Saintala
village in Odisha, India
Saintala is a taluk located at about 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of the Balangir-Titlagarh road in Titlagarh sub-division of Bolangir district, Odisha, India. It was formerly known as Sainyatala.
National Highway 201 passes through Saintala.
Geography
Saintala is located on the southern plateau, surrounded by evergreen forests, hills, rivers, and farmlands.
Saintala is well connected with both roadways and railways. National Highway 201 passes through it and also other roads connects it with nearby villages. Saintala Railway Station is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from the village.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Mar 8, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q7402324. Authority coordinates are 20.433, 83.333. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank.
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