Kalupusing - Baliguda, Kandhamal

Kalupusing is a village situated in the Baliguda tehsil of Kandhamal district, Odisha. It is located approximately 26 km from the tehsil headquarters in Baliguda and around 111 km from the district headquarters in Phulbani. Sudra serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kalupusing village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kalupusing is 416530. The village covers a total geographical area of 94 hectares and falls under the 762110 pincode. Sonapur is the nearest town, located about 81 km away.

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

Population of Kalupusing

As per Census 2011, Kalupusing village has a total population of 107 people, consisting of 56 males and 51 females. The village has 24 households and a sex ratio of 910 females per 1,000 males. There are 22 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 59 literate and 48 illiterate residents. Additionally, 29 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 77 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Kalupusing

Kalupusing 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 Kalupusing

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Kalupusing. The nearest railway station is Deogan Road, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 27.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sonapur to Kalupusing is about 81 km, with a usual travel time of around ~2.3 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Phulbani to Kalupusing is about 111 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kalupusing

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

Health Facilities in Kalupusing

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

FAQs about Kalupusing