Laing - Rajagangapur, Sundargarh

Laing is a village situated in the Rajagangapur tehsil of Sundargarh district, Odisha. It is located approximately 13 km from the tehsil headquarters in Rajagangapur and around 77 km from the district headquarters in Sundargarh. Laing village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Laing is 384208. The village covers a total geographical area of 1270 hectares and falls under the 770034 pincode. Rajagangapur is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Laing village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Rajgangpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Sundargarh Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Laing

According to the 2011 Census, Laing village had a total population of 5,715 people, including 2,868 males and 2,847 females, living in 1,267 households. The sex ratio was 993 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 70.45%, with male literacy at 78.60% and female literacy at 62.25%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 571, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 3,877.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Laing

Laing is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Laing

Public transport in the Laing is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Kanshbahal, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 56.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rajagangapur to Laing is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Sundargarh to Laing is about 77 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Laing

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Laing village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Laing

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Laing village are given below:

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