Badadumula - Digapahandi, Ganjam

Badadumula is a village situated in the Digapahandi tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha. It is located approximately 40 km from the tehsil headquarters in Digapahandi and around 70 km from the district headquarters in Chatrapur. Bada-dumula serves as the Gram Panchayat for Badadumula village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Badadumula is 412873. The village covers a total geographical area of 770 hectares and falls under the 761042 pincode. Digapahandi is the nearest town, located about 16 km away.

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

Population of Badadumula

According to the 2011 Census, Badadumula village had a total population of 2,659 people, including 1,281 males and 1,378 females, living in 597 households. The sex ratio was 1,076 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 59.33%, with male literacy at 67.03% and female literacy at 52.25%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 562, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 563.

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

Nearby Villages of Badadumula

Badadumula 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 Badadumula

Badadumula is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Golanthra, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 130.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Digapahandi to Badadumula is about 16 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chatrapur to Badadumula is about 70 km, with the usual travel time around ~2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Badadumula

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

Health Facilities in Badadumula

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

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