Biramal - Dharamgarh, Kalahandi

Biramal is a village situated in the Dharamgarh tehsil of Kalahandi district, Odisha. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Dharamgarh and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Bhawanipatna. Badbafla serves as the Gram Panchayat for Biramal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Biramal is 423987. The village covers a total geographical area of 447 hectares and falls under the 766023 pincode. Junagarh is the nearest town, located about 8 km away.

Biramal 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 Biramal

As per Census 2011, Biramal village has a total population of 1,367 people, consisting of 684 males and 683 females. The village has 361 households and a sex ratio of 998 females per 1,000 males. There are 207 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 688 literate and 679 illiterate residents. Additionally, 233 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 39 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Biramal

Biramal 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 Biramal

Biramal 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 39.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Junagarh to Biramal is about 8 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bhawanipatna to Biramal is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Biramal

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

Health Facilities in Biramal

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

FAQs about Biramal