Chilgaon - Golamunda, Kalahandi

Chilgaon is a village situated in the Golamunda tehsil of Kalahandi district, Odisha. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Golamunda and around 46 km from the district headquarters in Bhawanipatna. Funda serves as the Gram Panchayat for Chilgaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chilgaon is 423916. The village covers a total geographical area of 347 hectares and falls under the 766029 pincode. Junagarh is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

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

Population of Chilgaon

As per Census 2011, Chilgaon village has a total population of 1,134 people, consisting of 554 males and 580 females. The village has 303 households and a sex ratio of 1,046 females per 1,000 males. There are 153 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 629 literate and 505 illiterate residents. Additionally, 206 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 102 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Chilgaon

Chilgaon 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 Chilgaon

Chilgaon is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 1-2 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Junagarh Road, while the nearest airport is Utkela Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 25.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Junagarh to Chilgaon is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bhawanipatna to Chilgaon is about 46 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Chilgaon

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

Health Facilities in Chilgaon

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

FAQs about Chilgaon