Barpita - Patnagarh, Balangir

Barpita is a village situated in the Patnagarh tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Patnagarh and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Deulgaon serves as the Gram Panchayat for Barpita village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Barpita is 420643. The village covers a total geographical area of 185 hectares and falls under the 767025 pincode. Patnagarh is the nearest town, located about 12 km away.

Barpita 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 Barpita

As per Census 2011, Barpita village has a total population of 449 people, consisting of 228 males and 221 females. The village has 116 households and a sex ratio of 969 females per 1,000 males. There are 53 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 232 literate and 217 illiterate residents. Additionally, 165 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 81 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Barpita

Barpita 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 Barpita

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Barpita. The nearest railway station is Balangir Road, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 30.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Patnagarh to Barpita is about 12 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Barpita is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Barpita

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

Health Facilities in Barpita

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

FAQs about Barpita