Gailmara - Patnagarh, Balangir

Gailmara is a village situated in the Patnagarh tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 8 km from the tehsil headquarters in Patnagarh and around 48 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Mundomahul serves as the Gram Panchayat for Gailmara village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Gailmara is 420692. The village covers a total geographical area of 157 hectares and falls under the 767025 pincode. Patnagarh is the nearest town, located about 12 km away.

Gailmara 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 Gailmara

As per Census 2011, Gailmara village has a total population of 316 people, consisting of 152 males and 164 females. The village has 80 households and a sex ratio of 1,078 females per 1,000 males. There are 43 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 138 literate and 178 illiterate residents. Additionally, 54 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 235 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Gailmara

Gailmara 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 Gailmara

Public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the Gailmara. The nearest railway station is Saintala, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 26.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Patnagarh to Gailmara is about 12 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Gailmara is about 48 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 Gailmara

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

Health Facilities in Gailmara

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

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