Thelkochhapar Village - Patnagarh, Balangir

Thelkochhapar is a village situated in the Patnagarh tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 33 km from the tehsil headquarters in Patnagarh and around 73 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Bharatbahal serves as the Gram Panchayat for Thelkochhapar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Thelkochhapar is 420528. The village covers a total geographical area of 277 hectares and falls under the 767025 pincode. Patnagarh is the nearest town, located about 26 km away.

Thelkochhapar 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 Thelkochhapar

As per Census 2011, Thelkochhapar village has a total population of 347 people, consisting of 170 males and 177 females. The village has 76 households and a sex ratio of 1,041 females per 1,000 males. There are 40 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 202 literate and 145 illiterate residents. Additionally, 39 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 210 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Thelkochhapar

Thelkochhapar 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 Thelkochhapar

Public transport in the Thelkochhapar 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 34.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Patnagarh to Thelkochhapar is about 26 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Thelkochhapar is about 73 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 Thelkochhapar

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

Health Facilities in Thelkochhapar

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

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