Putkelchuan - Khaprakhol, Balangir

Putkelchuan is a village situated in the Khaprakhol tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 6 km from the tehsil headquarters in Khaprakhol and around 74 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Ghunsar serves as the Gram Panchayat for Putkelchuan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Putkelchuan is 420782. The village covers a total geographical area of 335 hectares and falls under the 767028 pincode. Patnagarh is the nearest town, located about 35 km away.

Putkelchuan 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 Putkelchuan

According to the 2011 Census, Putkelchuan village had a total population of 518 people, including 260 males and 258 females, living in 133 households. The sex ratio was 992 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 70.73%, with male literacy at 80.54% and female literacy at 61.30%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 85, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 205.

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

Nearby Villages of Putkelchuan

Putkelchuan 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 Putkelchuan

Putkelchuan is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Harishanker Rd, while the nearest airport is Nawapara Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 27.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Patnagarh to Putkelchuan is about 35 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Putkelchuan is about 74 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.1 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Putkelchuan

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

Health Facilities in Putkelchuan

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

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