Dedhel - Saintala, Balangir

Dedhel is a village situated in the Saintala tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 40 km from the tehsil headquarters in Saintala and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Ghunsar serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dedhel village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dedhel is 421175. The village covers a total geographical area of 269 hectares and falls under the 767032 pincode. Titlagarh is the nearest town, located about 32 km away.

Dedhel 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 Dedhel

According to the 2011 Census, Dedhel village had a total population of 303 people, including 150 males and 153 females, living in 75 households. The sex ratio was 1,020 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 73.12%, with male literacy at 85.71% and female literacy at 60.63%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 171, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 97.

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

Nearby Villages of Dedhel

Dedhel 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 Dedhel

Public transport in the Dedhel is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Saintala, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 15.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Titlagarh to Dedhel is about 32 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Dedhel 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 Dedhel

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

Health Facilities in Dedhel

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

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