Budel - Junagarh, Kalahandi

Budel is a village situated in the Junagarh tehsil of Kalahandi district, Odisha. It is located approximately 21 km from the tehsil headquarters in Junagarh and around 47 km from the district headquarters in Bhawanipatna. Rengsapali serves as the Gram Panchayat for Budel village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Budel is 423792. The village covers a total geographical area of 355 hectares and falls under the 766023 pincode. Junagarh is the nearest town, located about 21 km away.

Budel 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 Budel

As per Census 2011, Budel village has a total population of 1,355 people, consisting of 674 males and 681 females. The village has 324 households and a sex ratio of 1,010 females per 1,000 males. There are 171 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 496 literate and 859 illiterate residents. Additionally, 290 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 221 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Budel

Budel 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 Budel

Budel is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Junagarh Road, while the nearest airport is Utkela Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 36.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Junagarh to Budel is about 21 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bhawanipatna to Budel is about 47 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 Budel

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

Health Facilities in Budel

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

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