Pakalmaha, - Daringbadi, Kandhamal

Pakalmaha, is a village situated in the Daringbadi tehsil of Kandhamal district, Odisha. It is located approximately 45 km from Brahmanigaon and around 160 km from Phulbani. Saramuli serves as the Gram Panchayat for Pakalmaha, village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Pakalmaha, is 417274. The village covers a total geographical area of 394 hectares and falls under the 762021 pincode. Digapahandi is the nearest town, located about 99 km away.

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

Population of Pakalmaha,

As per Census 2011, Pakalmaha, village has a total population of 838 people, consisting of 401 males and 437 females. The village has 172 households and a sex ratio of 1,089 females per 1,000 males. There are 167 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 352 literate and 486 illiterate residents. Additionally, 1 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 544 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Pakalmaha, are given below:

Nearby Villages of Pakalmaha,

Pakalmaha, 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 Pakalmaha,

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Pakalmaha,. The nearest railway station is Muniguda, while the nearest airport is Utkela Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 75.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Digapahandi to Pakalmaha, is about 99 km, with a usual travel time of around ~2.8 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Phulbani to Pakalmaha, is about 160 km, with the usual travel time around ~4.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Pakalmaha,

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

Health Facilities in Pakalmaha,

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

FAQs about Pakalmaha,