Padugora - Baghmara-Cum-Katras, Dhanbad

Padugora is a village situated in the Baghmara-Cum-Katras subdivision of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand. It is located approximately 14 km from the tehsil headquarters in Baghmara and around 20 km from the district headquarters in Dhanbad. Padugora village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Padugora is 361586. The village covers a total geographical area of 133.54 hectares and falls under the 828305 pincode. Dhanbad is the nearest town.

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

Population of Padugora

As per Census 2011, Padugora village has a total population of 2,398 people, consisting of 1,281 males and 1,117 females. The village has 485 households and a sex ratio of 871 females per 1,000 males. There are 263 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,770 literate and 628 illiterate residents. Additionally, 379 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 81 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Padugora

Padugora 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 Padugora

Padugora is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Mahuda, while the nearest airport is Bokaro Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 13.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Dhanbad to Padugora is about 20 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 Padugora

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

Health Facilities in Padugora

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

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