# Kuanrmunda, Sundargarh (Odisha) – Town Population & History

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Town · Sundargarh, Odisha 

# Kuanrmunda

Kuanrmunda is a town in Biramitrapur sub-district of Sundargarh district, Odisha (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,043 people** in 2,060 households. Literacy was 79.6%.

- 9,043people (2011)
- 2,060households
- 79.6%literacy
- 961females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kuanrmunda

■ Kuanrmunda · ■ Sundargarh urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.6%**

**85.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****961**

**917

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****951**

**903

Working population ****35.1%**

**33.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Kuanrmunda

Of every 100 households in Kuanrmunda in 2011, 79 had electricity, 59 a toilet at home and 32 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Kuanrmunda · ■ Sundargarh urban average

Electricity for lighting ****79%**

**89%

Toilet within the home ****59%**

**66%

No toilet (open defecation) ****40%**

**32%

Tap water ****22%**

**48%

Drinking water within premises ****52%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****32%**

**43%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****49%**

**31%

Use banking services ****86%**

**74%

Television ****56%**

**72%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**44%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**7%

None of these assets ****8%**

**7%

Own their home ****66%**

**40%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Kuanrmunda work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,227 (70%) · **■** Household industry 234 (7%) · **■** Farming 211 (7%) · **■** Marginal 500 (16%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Kuanrmunda in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall1,189 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 48 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)540 km by road
- Sundargarh (district HQ)100 km by road
- Rourkela (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Jamsedpur (city of 5 lakh+)125 km by road
- Rourkela (railway station)5 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Kuanrmunda

### Civic services

- Pucca roads11 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,194
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,121

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** paddy.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Know before you go: Kuanrmunda

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Jharsuguda Airport (JRG)87 km
- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi126 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:06) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:09).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kuanrmunda?9,043 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kuanrmunda in?Sundargarh district, Odisha
- What plug type is used in Kuanrmunda?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kuanrmunda?Jharsuguda Airport (JRG), about 87 km in a straight line