Phapsi - Saintala, Balangir

Phapsi is a village situated in the Saintala tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 13 km from the tehsil headquarters in Saintala and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Gandpatrapali serves as the Gram Panchayat for Phapsi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Phapsi is 421159. The village covers a total geographical area of 320 hectares and falls under the 767032 pincode. Titlagarh is the nearest town, located about 18 km away.

Phapsi 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 Phapsi

According to the 2011 Census, Phapsi village had a total population of 3,012 people, including 1,511 males and 1,501 females, living in 773 households. The sex ratio was 993 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 74.54%, with male literacy at 84.64% and female literacy at 64.50%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 1,030, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 802.

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

Nearby Villages of Phapsi

Phapsi 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 Phapsi

Public transport in the Phapsi is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Badmal, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 18.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Titlagarh to Phapsi is about 18 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Phapsi 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 Phapsi

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

Health Facilities in Phapsi

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

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