Badakarlakote - Jayapatna, Kalahandi

Badakarlakote is a village situated in the Jayapatna tehsil of Kalahandi district, Odisha. It is located approximately 14 km from the tehsil headquarters in Jayapatna and around 86 km from the district headquarters in Bhawanipatna. Badkarlakot serves as the Gram Panchayat for Badakarlakote village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Badakarlakote is 424199. The village covers a total geographical area of 861 hectares and falls under the 766018 pincode. Junagarh is the nearest town, located about 60 km away.

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

Population of Badakarlakote

According to the 2011 Census, Badakarlakote village had a total population of 2,570 people, including 1,260 males and 1,310 females, living in 624 households. The sex ratio was 1,040 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 53.07%, with male literacy at 69.43% and female literacy at 37.71%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 200, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 1,377.

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

Nearby Villages of Badakarlakote

Badakarlakote 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 Badakarlakote

Badakarlakote is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Tikiri, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 52.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Junagarh to Badakarlakote is about 60 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.7 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Bhawanipatna to Badakarlakote is about 86 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Badakarlakote

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

Health Facilities in Badakarlakote

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

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