Palaguda - Usur, Bijapur

Palaguda is a village situated in the Usur tehsil of Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 85 km from the tehsil headquarters in Usur and around 116 km from the district headquarters in Bijapur. Palaguda village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Palaguda is 450953. The village covers a total geographical area of 1782.24 hectares and falls under the 494447 pincode. Bhadrachalam (a.p.) is the nearest town, located about 108 km away.

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

Population of Palaguda

According to the 2011 Census, Palaguda village had a total population of 575 people, including 298 males and 277 females, living in 109 households. The sex ratio was 930 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 16.92%, with male literacy at 21.19% and female literacy at 12.33%. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 575.

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

Nearby Villages of Palaguda

Palaguda 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 Palaguda

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Palaguda. The nearest railway station is Manuguru, while the nearest airport is Jagdalpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 107.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bhadrachalam (a.p.) to Palaguda is about 108 km, with a usual travel time of around ~3.1 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Bijapur to Palaguda is about 116 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Palaguda

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

Health Facilities in Palaguda

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

FAQs about Palaguda