Beherensil - Jayapatna, Kalahandi

Beherensil is a village situated in the Jayapatna tehsil of Kalahandi district, Odisha. It is located approximately 42 km from the tehsil headquarters in Jayapatna and around 72 km from the district headquarters in Bhawanipatna. Uchala serves as the Gram Panchayat for Beherensil village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Beherensil is 424146. The village covers a total geographical area of 856 hectares and falls under the 766019 pincode. Junagarh is the nearest town, located about 46 km away.

Beherensil 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 Beherensil

According to the 2011 Census, Beherensil village had a total population of 1,881 people, including 919 males and 962 females, living in 429 households. The sex ratio was 1,047 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 53.37%, with male literacy at 66.54% and female literacy at 40.86%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 237, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 1,115.

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

Nearby Villages of Beherensil

Beherensil 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 Beherensil

Beherensil is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Junagarh Road, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 60.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Junagarh to Beherensil is about 46 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.3 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Bhawanipatna to Beherensil is about 72 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.1 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Beherensil

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

Health Facilities in Beherensil

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

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