Panibhandar - Parajang, Dhenkanal

Panibhandar is a village situated in the Parajang tehsil of Dhenkanal district, Odisha. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Parajang and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Dhenkanal. Renthapat serves as the Gram Panchayat for Panibhandar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Panibhandar is 402292. The village covers a total geographical area of 248 hectares and falls under the 759120 pincode. Talcher is the nearest town, located about 37 km away.

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

Population of Panibhandar

As per Census 2011, Panibhandar village has a total population of 1,129 people, consisting of 603 males and 526 females. The village has 257 households and a sex ratio of 872 females per 1,000 males. There are 123 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 943 literate and 186 illiterate residents. Additionally, 204 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Panibhandar

Panibhandar 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 Panibhandar

Public transport in the Panibhandar is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Meramandolil, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 65.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Talcher to Panibhandar is about 37 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Dhenkanal to Panibhandar is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Panibhandar

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

Health Facilities in Panibhandar

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

FAQs about Panibhandar