Badadandua - Mahakalapada, Kendrapara

Badadandua is a village situated in the Mahakalapada tehsil of Kendrapara district, Odisha. It is located approximately 12 km from the tehsil headquarters in Mahakalapada and around 37 km from the district headquarters in Kendrapara . Badihi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Badadandua village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Badadandua is 397072. The village covers a total geographical area of 201 hectares and falls under the 754224 pincode. Pattamundai is the nearest town, located about 24 km away.

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

Population of Badadandua

According to the 2011 Census, Badadandua village had a total population of 944 people, including 478 males and 466 females, living in 201 households. The sex ratio was 975 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 78.15%, with male literacy at 86.47% and female literacy at 69.25%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 30.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Badadandua

Badadandua 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 Badadandua

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Badadandua. The nearest railway station is Paradip, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 73.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Pattamundai to Badadandua is about 24 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Kendrapara to Badadandua is about 37 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Badadandua

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

Health Facilities in Badadandua

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

FAQs about Badadandua