Barbhaga Village - Patnagarh, Balangir

Barbhaga is a village situated in the Patnagarh tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 28 km from the tehsil headquarters in Patnagarh and around 68 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Bharatbahal serves as the Gram Panchayat for Barbhaga village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Barbhaga is 420563. The village covers a total geographical area of 84 hectares and falls under the 767025 pincode. Patnagarh is the nearest town, located about 18 km away.

Barbhaga 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 Barbhaga

As per Census 2011, Barbhaga village has a total population of 111 people, consisting of 44 males and 67 females. The village has 34 households and a sex ratio of 1,522 females per 1,000 males. There are 16 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 33 literate and 78 illiterate residents. Additionally, 60 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 32 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Barbhaga

Barbhaga 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 Barbhaga

Barbhaga is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Loisingha, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 34.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Patnagarh to Barbhaga is about 18 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Barbhaga is about 68 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Barbhaga

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

Health Facilities in Barbhaga

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

FAQs about Barbhaga