Badabasul - Dharamgarh, Kalahandi

Badabasul is a village situated in the Dharamgarh tehsil of Kalahandi district, Odisha. It is located approximately 7 km from the tehsil headquarters in Dharamgarh and around 51 km from the district headquarters in Bhawanipatna. Badbasul serves as the Gram Panchayat for Badabasul village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Badabasul is 423964. The village covers a total geographical area of 497 hectares and falls under the 766015 pincode. Junagarh is the nearest town, located about 6 km away.

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

Population of Badabasul

According to the 2011 Census, Badabasul village had a total population of 1,625 people, including 818 males and 807 females, living in 412 households. The sex ratio was 987 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 51.19%, with male literacy at 64.51% and female literacy at 38.02%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 255, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 1,259.

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

Nearby Villages of Badabasul

Badabasul 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 Badabasul

Badabasul is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Junagarh Road, while the nearest airport is Utkela Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 35.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Junagarh to Badabasul is about 6 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bhawanipatna to Badabasul is about 51 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Badabasul

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

Health Facilities in Badabasul

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

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