Podakhol - Jayapatna, Kalahandi

Podakhol is a village situated in the Jayapatna tehsil of Kalahandi district, Odisha. It is located approximately 55 km from the tehsil headquarters in Jayapatna and around 81 km from the district headquarters in Bhawanipatna. Ainabhata serves as the Gram Panchayat for Podakhol village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Podakhol is 424179. The village covers a total geographical area of 394 hectares and falls under the 766018 pincode. Junagarh is the nearest town, located about 48 km away.

Podakhol 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 Podakhol

According to the 2011 Census, Podakhol village had a total population of 911 people, including 414 males and 497 females, living in 251 households. The sex ratio was 1,200 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 31.02%, with male literacy at 40.72% and female literacy at 22.60%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 108, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 692.

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

Nearby Villages of Podakhol

Podakhol 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 Podakhol

Public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the Podakhol. The nearest railway station is Junagarh Road, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 56.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Junagarh to Podakhol is about 48 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.4 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Bhawanipatna to Podakhol is about 81 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 Podakhol

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

Health Facilities in Podakhol

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

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