Jharipadar - Digapahandi, Ganjam

Jharipadar is a village situated in the Digapahandi tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha. It is located approximately 32 km from the tehsil headquarters in Digapahandi and around 58 km from the district headquarters in Chatrapur. Turubudi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jharipadar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jharipadar is 412850. The village covers a total geographical area of 595 hectares and falls under the 761007 pincode. Digapahandi is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

Jharipadar 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 Jharipadar

As per Census 2011, Jharipadar village has a total population of 1,919 people, consisting of 921 males and 998 females. The village has 439 households and a sex ratio of 1,083 females per 1,000 males. There are 263 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 715 literate and 1,204 illiterate residents. Additionally, 146 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Jharipadar

Jharipadar 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 Jharipadar

Jharipadar 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 128.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Digapahandi to Jharipadar is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chatrapur to Jharipadar is about 58 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Jharipadar

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

Health Facilities in Jharipadar

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

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