Dhumapali - Saintala, Balangir

Dhumapali is a village situated in the Saintala tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 37 km from the tehsil headquarters in Saintala and around 37 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Budabahal serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dhumapali village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dhumapali is 421068. The village covers a total geographical area of 189 hectares and falls under the 767032 pincode. Titlagarh is the nearest town, located about 39 km away.

Dhumapali 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 Dhumapali

As per Census 2011, Dhumapali village has a total population of 641 people, consisting of 336 males and 305 females. The village has 171 households and a sex ratio of 907 females per 1,000 males. There are 85 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 430 literate and 211 illiterate residents. Additionally, 132 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 59 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Dhumapali

Dhumapali 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 Dhumapali

Dhumapali is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport 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 6.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Titlagarh to Dhumapali is about 39 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Dhumapali is about 37 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dhumapali

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

Health Facilities in Dhumapali

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

FAQs about Dhumapali