Pondi Badkud - Chitrangi, Singrauli

Pondi Badkud is a village situated in the Chitrangi tehsil of Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Chitrangi and around 60 km from the district headquarters in Singrauli. Podi - 2 serves as the Gram Panchayat for Pondi Badkud village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Pondi Badkud is 503489. The village covers a total geographical area of 150.42 hectares and falls under the 486882 pincode. Morva is the nearest town, located about 50 km away.

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

Population of Pondi Badkud

According to the 2011 Census, Pondi Badkud village had a total population of 1,495 people, including 797 males and 698 females, living in 317 households. The sex ratio was 876 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 67.08%, with male literacy at 79.22% and female literacy at 53.77%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 37, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 27.

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

Nearby Villages of Pondi Badkud

Pondi Badkud 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 Pondi Badkud

Pondi Badkud is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Gondwali, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 91.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Morva to Pondi Badkud is about 50 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.4 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Singrauli to Pondi Badkud 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 Pondi Badkud

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

Health Facilities in Pondi Badkud

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

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