Chakapad-I - Chakapada, Kandhamal

Chakapad-I is a village situated in the Chakapada tehsil of Kandhamal district, Odisha. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Chakapada and around 55 km from the district headquarters in Phulbani. Chakapad serves as the Gram Panchayat for Chakapad-I village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chakapad-I is 416038. The village covers a total geographical area of 732.41 hectares and falls under the 762028 pincode. G. Udayagiri is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

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

Population of Chakapad-I

As per Census 2011, Chakapad-I village has a total population of 1,502 people, consisting of 774 males and 728 females. The village has 397 households and a sex ratio of 940 females per 1,000 males. There are 151 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,087 literate and 415 illiterate residents. Additionally, 648 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 89 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Chakapad-I are given below:

Nearby Villages of Chakapad-I

Chakapad-I is surrounded by several nearby villages in its surroundings. These villages are part of the local area and are commonly connected through local routes and daily movement of people.

Transport and Connectivity of Chakapad-I

Chakapad-I is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. Chakapad-I has a railway station.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from G. Udayagiri to Chakapad-I is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Phulbani to Chakapad-I is about 55 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Chakapad-I

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

Health Facilities in Chakapad-I

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

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