Odiya Kalan - Sahaspur Lohara, Kabeerdham

Odiya Kalan is a village situated in the Sahaspur Lohara tehsil of Kabeerdham district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 7 km from the tehsil headquarters in Sahaspur Lohara and around 15 km from the district headquarters in Kawardha. Odiyakala serves as the Gram Panchayat for Odiya Kalan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Odiya Kalan is 439719. The village covers a total geographical area of 398.36 hectares and falls under the 491996 pincode. Sahaspur-lohara is the nearest town, located about 7 km away.

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

Population of Odiya Kalan

As per Census 2011, Odiya Kalan village has a total population of 1,321 people, consisting of 695 males and 626 females. The village has 256 households and a sex ratio of 900 females per 1,000 males. There are 183 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 717 literate and 604 illiterate residents. Additionally, 308 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 138 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Odiya Kalan are given below:

Nearby Villages of Odiya Kalan

Odiya Kalan 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 Odiya Kalan

Odiya Kalan is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within <1 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Ibhe, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 77.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sahaspur-lohara to Odiya Kalan is about 7 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Kawardha to Odiya Kalan is about 15 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Odiya Kalan

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

Health Facilities in Odiya Kalan

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

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