Gidhmal - Belpara, Balangir

Gidhmal is a village situated in the Belpara tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 17 km from the tehsil headquarters in Belpara and around 80 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Pandrijore serves as the Gram Panchayat for Gidhmal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Gidhmal is 421000. The village covers a total geographical area of 456 hectares and falls under the 767026 pincode. Patnagarh is the nearest town, located about 35 km away.

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

Population of Gidhmal

According to the 2011 Census, Gidhmal village had a total population of 530 people, including 255 males and 275 females, living in 116 households. The sex ratio was 1,078 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 61.22%, with male literacy at 76.04% and female literacy at 46.88%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 59, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 5.

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

Nearby Villages of Gidhmal

Gidhmal 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 Gidhmal

Gidhmal is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Kantabanji, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 38.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Patnagarh to Gidhmal is about 35 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Gidhmal is about 80 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Gidhmal

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

Health Facilities in Gidhmal

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

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