Bijkhaman - Kesinga, Kalahandi

Bijkhaman is a village situated in the Kesinga tehsil of Kalahandi district, Odisha. It is located approximately 17 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kesinga and around 52 km from the district headquarters in Bhawanipatna. Nunmath serves as the Gram Panchayat for Bijkhaman village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bijkhaman is 422292. The village covers a total geographical area of 274 hectares and falls under the 766012 pincode. Kesinga is the nearest town, located about 17 km away.

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

Population of Bijkhaman

As per Census 2011, Bijkhaman village has a total population of 877 people, consisting of 430 males and 447 females. The village has 242 households and a sex ratio of 1,039 females per 1,000 males. There are 139 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 482 literate and 395 illiterate residents. Additionally, 81 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 239 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Bijkhaman

Bijkhaman 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 Bijkhaman

Public transport facilities are available within <1 km of the Bijkhaman. The nearest railway station is Kesinga, while the nearest airport is Utkela Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 18.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kesinga to Bijkhaman is about 17 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bhawanipatna to Bijkhaman is about 52 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Bijkhaman

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

Health Facilities in Bijkhaman

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

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