Balijor - Jayapatna, Kalahandi

Balijor is a village situated in the Jayapatna tehsil of Kalahandi district, Odisha. It is located approximately 69 km from the tehsil headquarters in Jayapatna and around 79 km from the district headquarters in Bhawanipatna. Baner serves as the Gram Panchayat for Balijor village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Balijor is 424155. The village covers a total geographical area of 123 hectares and falls under the 766018 pincode. Junagarh is the nearest town, located about 53 km away.

Balijor 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 Balijor

As per Census 2011, Balijor village has a total population of 401 people, consisting of 185 males and 216 females. The village has 102 households and a sex ratio of 1,167 females per 1,000 males. There are 46 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 214 literate and 187 illiterate residents. Additionally, 131 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 66 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Balijor

Balijor 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 Balijor

Balijor 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 57.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Junagarh to Balijor is about 53 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.5 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Bhawanipatna to Balijor is about 79 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Balijor

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

Health Facilities in Balijor

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

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