Balipokhari - Bhandari Pokhari, Bhadrak

Balipokhari is a village situated in the Bhandari Pokhari tehsil of Bhadrak district, Odisha. It is located approximately 12 km from the tehsil headquarters in Bhandari Pokhari and around 30 km from the district headquarters in Bhadrak. Balipokhari village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Balipokhari is 394584. The village covers a total geographical area of 266 hectares and falls under the 756120 pincode. Bhadrak is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

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

Population of Balipokhari

As per Census 2011, Balipokhari village has a total population of 1,963 people, consisting of 980 males and 983 females. The village has 459 households and a sex ratio of 1,003 females per 1,000 males. There are 203 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,450 literate and 513 illiterate residents. Additionally, 540 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 23 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Balipokhari

Balipokhari 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 Balipokhari

Public transport in the Balipokhari is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Baitarani Road, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 70.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bhadrak to Balipokhari is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bhadrak to Balipokhari is about 30 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 Balipokhari

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

Health Facilities in Balipokhari

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

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