Baladha - Bangomunda, Balangir

Baladha is a village situated in the Bangomunda tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 26 km from the tehsil headquarters in Bangomunda and around 45 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Baldha serves as the Gram Panchayat for Baladha village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Baladha is 421295. The village covers a total geographical area of 323 hectares and falls under the 767040 pincode. Khariar Road is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

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

Population of Baladha

As per Census 2011, Baladha village has a total population of 855 people, consisting of 429 males and 426 females. The village has 208 households and a sex ratio of 993 females per 1,000 males. There are 111 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 500 literate and 355 illiterate residents. Additionally, 170 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 20 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Baladha

Baladha 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 Baladha

Public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the Baladha. The nearest railway station is Kantabanji, while the nearest airport is Utkela Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 34.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Khariar Road to Baladha is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Baladha is about 45 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Baladha

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

Health Facilities in Baladha

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

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