Piprut - Saintala, Balangir

Piprut is a village situated in the Saintala tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha. It is located approximately 12 km from the tehsil headquarters in Saintala and around 47 km from the district headquarters in Balangir. Belgaon serves as the Gram Panchayat for Piprut village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Piprut is 421182. The village covers a total geographical area of 435 hectares and falls under the 767032 pincode. Titlagarh is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

Piprut 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 Piprut

As per Census 2011, Piprut village has a total population of 866 people, consisting of 435 males and 431 females. The village has 239 households and a sex ratio of 990 females per 1,000 males. There are 119 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 429 literate and 437 illiterate residents. Additionally, 204 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 305 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Piprut

Piprut 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 Piprut

Public transport in the Piprut is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Badmal, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 18.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Titlagarh to Piprut is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balangir to Piprut is about 47 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Piprut

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

Health Facilities in Piprut

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

FAQs about Piprut