Adpal - Katekalyan, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada

Adpal is a village situated in the Katekalyan tehsil of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 90 km from the tehsil headquarters in Katekalyan and around 60 km from the district headquarters in Dantewada. Edpal serves as the Gram Panchayat for Adpal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Adpal is 450207. The village covers a total geographical area of 1005.02 hectares and falls under the 494552 pincode. Bade Bacheli is the nearest town, located about 60 km away.

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

Population of Adpal

As per Census 2011, Adpal village has a total population of 555 people, consisting of 263 males and 292 females. The village has 102 households and a sex ratio of 1,110 females per 1,000 males. There are 96 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 63 literate and 492 illiterate residents. Additionally, 548 people belong to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Adpal are given below:

Nearby Villages of Adpal

Adpal 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 Adpal

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Adpal. The nearest railway station is Kaklur, while the nearest airport is Jagdalpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 57.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bade Bacheli to Adpal is about 60 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.7 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Dantewada to Adpal is about 60 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Adpal

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

Health Facilities in Adpal

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

FAQs about Adpal