Badfurla - Dharamgarh, Kalahandi

Badfurla is a village situated in the Dharamgarh tehsil of Kalahandi district, Odisha. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Dharamgarh and around 54 km from the district headquarters in Bhawanipatna. Badbafla serves as the Gram Panchayat for Badfurla village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Badfurla is 423985. The village covers a total geographical area of 641 hectares and falls under the 766015 pincode. Junagarh is the nearest town, located about 12 km away.

Badfurla 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 Badfurla

According to the 2011 Census, Badfurla village had a total population of 2,444 people, including 1,207 males and 1,237 females, living in 621 households. The sex ratio was 1,025 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 54.36%, with male literacy at 70.09% and female literacy at 39.49%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 698, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 1,515.

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

Nearby Villages of Badfurla

Badfurla 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 Badfurla

Badfurla is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Junagarh Road, while the nearest airport is Utkela Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 39.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Junagarh to Badfurla is about 12 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bhawanipatna to Badfurla is about 54 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 Badfurla

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

Health Facilities in Badfurla

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

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