Ballipadar - Buguda, Ganjam

Ballipadar is a village situated in the Buguda tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha. It is located approximately 25 km from the tehsil headquarters in Buguda and around 80 km from the district headquarters in Chatrapur. Balipadar serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ballipadar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ballipadar is 410451. The village covers a total geographical area of 491 hectares and falls under the 761118 pincode. Buguda is the nearest town, located about 13 km away.

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

Population of Ballipadar

As per Census 2011, Ballipadar village has a total population of 5,417 people, consisting of 2,769 males and 2,648 females. The village has 1,166 households and a sex ratio of 956 females per 1,000 males. There are 638 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 3,693 literate and 1,724 illiterate residents. Additionally, 873 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 18 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Ballipadar

Ballipadar 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 Ballipadar

Ballipadar is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Rambha, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 101.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Buguda to Ballipadar is about 13 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chatrapur to Ballipadar is about 80 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ballipadar

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

Health Facilities in Ballipadar

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

FAQs about Ballipadar