Dhamanapadar - Digapahandi, Ganjam

Dhamanapadar 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 Dhamanapadar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dhamanapadar is 412876. The village covers a total geographical area of 301 hectares and falls under the 761042 pincode. Digapahandi is the nearest town, located about 16 km away.

Dhamanapadar 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 Dhamanapadar

As per Census 2011, Dhamanapadar village has a total population of 212 people, consisting of 107 males and 105 females. The village has 60 households and a sex ratio of 981 females per 1,000 males. There are 19 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 97 literate and 115 illiterate residents. Additionally, 10 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 184 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Dhamanapadar

Dhamanapadar 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 Dhamanapadar

Dhamanapadar is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. 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 Dhamanapadar is about 16 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chatrapur to Dhamanapadar 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 Dhamanapadar

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

Health Facilities in Dhamanapadar

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

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