Padhel - Patnagarh, Balangir

Padhel 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. Maruan serves as the Gram Panchayat for Padhel village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Padhel is 420594. The village covers a total geographical area of 708 hectares and falls under the 767025 pincode. Patnagarh is the nearest town, located about 7 km away.

Padhel 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 Padhel

As per Census 2011, Padhel village has a total population of 1,383 people, consisting of 684 males and 699 females. The village has 325 households and a sex ratio of 1,021 females per 1,000 males. There are 195 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 730 literate and 653 illiterate residents. Additionally, 205 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 153 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Padhel

Padhel 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 Padhel

Padhel is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Turekala Road, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 39.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Patnagarh to Padhel is about 7 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Padhel 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 Padhel

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

Health Facilities in Padhel

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

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