Budhikhaman - Madanpur Rampur, Kalahandi

Budhikhaman is a village situated in the Madanpur Rampur tehsil of Kalahandi district, Odisha. It is located approximately 30 km from the tehsil headquarters in Madanpur Rampur and around 88 km from the district headquarters in Bhawanipatna. Gochhandengaon serves as the Gram Panchayat for Budhikhaman village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Budhikhaman is 422410. The village covers a total geographical area of 136 hectares and falls under the 766102 pincode. Kesinga is the nearest town, located about 55 km away.

Budhikhaman 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 Budhikhaman

As per Census 2011, Budhikhaman village has a total population of 366 people, consisting of 184 males and 182 females. The village has 96 households and a sex ratio of 989 females per 1,000 males. There are 63 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 161 literate and 205 illiterate residents. Additionally, 11 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 341 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Budhikhaman

Budhikhaman 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 Budhikhaman

Public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the Budhikhaman. The nearest railway station is Deogan Road, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 13.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kesinga to Budhikhaman is about 55 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.6 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Bhawanipatna to Budhikhaman is about 88 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Budhikhaman

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

Health Facilities in Budhikhaman

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

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