Chilbahali - Saintala, Balangir

Chilbahali is a village situated in the Saintala tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 18 km from the tehsil headquarters in Saintala and around 55 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Siskela serves as the Gram Panchayat for Chilbahali village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chilbahali is 421184. The village covers a total geographical area of 144 hectares and falls under the 767032 pincode. Titlagarh is the nearest town, located about 27 km away.

Chilbahali village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Titilagarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Bolangir Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Chilbahali

According to the 2011 Census, Chilbahali village had a total population of 274 people, including 132 males and 142 females, living in 80 households. The sex ratio was 1,076 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 79.50%, with male literacy at 90.52% and female literacy at 69.11%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 36, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 106.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Chilbahali

Chilbahali 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 Chilbahali

Public transport in the Chilbahali is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Badmal, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 17.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Titlagarh to Chilbahali is about 27 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Chilbahali is about 55 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Chilbahali

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

Health Facilities in Chilbahali

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

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