Udalkham - Kharsawan, Saraikela Kharsawan

Udalkham is a village situated in the Kharsawan subdivision of Saraikela Kharsawan district, Jharkhand. It is located approximately 70 km from Seraikela and around 70 km from Seraikela Kharsawan. Baraamda serves as the Gram Panchayat for Udalkham village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Udalkham is 378664. The village covers a total geographical area of 134 hectares and falls under the 833101 pincode.

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

Population of Udalkham

As per Census 2011, Udalkham village has a total population of 841 people, consisting of 421 males and 420 females. The village has 164 households and a sex ratio of 997 females per 1,000 males. There are 119 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 530 literate and 311 illiterate residents. Additionally, 46 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 76 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Udalkham

Udalkham 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 Udalkham

Udalkham is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within <1 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Rajkharsawan Jn, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 29.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Seraikela Kharsawan to Udalkham is about 70 km, with the usual travel time around ~2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Udalkham

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

Health Facilities in Udalkham

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

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