Umarad - Gaisilet, Bargarh

Umarad is a village situated in the Gaisilet tehsil of Bargarh district, Odisha. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gaisilet and around 64 km from the district headquarters in Bargarh. Raisalpadar serves as the Gram Panchayat for Umarad village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Umarad is 380073. The village covers a total geographical area of 215 hectares and falls under the 768037 pincode. Padmapur is the nearest town, located about 35 km away.

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

Population of Umarad

According to the 2011 Census, Umarad village had a total population of 923 people, including 469 males and 454 females, living in 248 households. The sex ratio was 968 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 64.85%, with male literacy at 79.61% and female literacy at 49.88%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 90, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 324.

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

Nearby Villages of Umarad

Umarad 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 Umarad

Public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the Umarad. The nearest railway station is Khalipali, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 41.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Padmapur to Umarad is about 35 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Bargarh to Umarad is about 64 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.8 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Umarad

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

Health Facilities in Umarad

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

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