Dedhanmal - Kantamal, Boudh

Dedhanmal is a village situated in the Kantamal tehsil of Boudh district, Odisha. It is located approximately 23 km from Kantamal and around 103 km from Baudh. Ambagaon serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dedhanmal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dedhanmal is 417848. The village covers a total geographical area of 756 hectares and falls under the 762018 pincode. Balangir is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

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

Population of Dedhanmal

As per Census 2011, Dedhanmal village has a total population of 1,513 people, consisting of 740 males and 773 females. The village has 377 households and a sex ratio of 1,044 females per 1,000 males. There are 260 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 767 literate and 746 illiterate residents. Additionally, 268 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 870 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Dedhanmal

Dedhanmal 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 Dedhanmal

Dedhanmal is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Deogan Road, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 21.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Balangir to Dedhanmal is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Baudh to Dedhanmal is about 103 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dedhanmal

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

Health Facilities in Dedhanmal

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

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