Badapankalabadi - Polasara, Ganjam

Badapankalabadi is a village situated in the Polasara tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha. It is located approximately 85 km from the tehsil headquarters in Polasara and around 85 km from the district headquarters in Chatrapur. Badapankalabadi village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Badapankalabadi is 411561. The village covers a total geographical area of 366 hectares and falls under the 761118 pincode. Polasara is the nearest town, located about 4 km away.

Badapankalabadi 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 Badapankalabadi

As per Census 2011, Badapankalabadi village has a total population of 3,570 people, consisting of 1,879 males and 1,691 females. The village has 695 households and a sex ratio of 899 females per 1,000 males. There are 370 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,245 literate and 1,325 illiterate residents. Additionally, 667 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Badapankalabadi

Badapankalabadi 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 Badapankalabadi

Badapankalabadi is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Khallikot, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 93.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Polasara to Badapankalabadi is about 4 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chatrapur to Badapankalabadi is about 85 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Badapankalabadi

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

Health Facilities in Badapankalabadi

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

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