Badhia - Narsinghpur, Cuttack

Badhia is a village situated in the Narsinghpur tehsil of Cuttack district, Odisha. It is located approximately 73 km from Narasinghpur and around 128 km from Cuttack. Nizigarh serves as the Gram Panchayat for Badhia village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Badhia is 398524. The village covers a total geographical area of 46 hectares and falls under the 754032 pincode. Jagatsinghapur is the nearest town, located about 3 km away.

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

Population of Badhia

According to the 2011 Census, Badhia village had a total population of 286 people, including 153 males and 133 females, living in 65 households. The sex ratio was 869 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 72.16%, with male literacy at 78.72% and female literacy at 64.04%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 77.

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

Nearby Villages of Badhia

Badhia 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 Badhia

Badhia is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Angul, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 64.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jagatsinghapur to Badhia is about 3 km, with a usual travel time of around 5-10 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Cuttack to Badhia is about 128 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Badhia

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

Health Facilities in Badhia

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

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