Porli - Boriguma, Koraput

Porli is a village situated in the Boriguma tehsil of Koraput district, Odisha. It is located approximately 4 km from the tehsil headquarters in Boriguma and around 51 km from the district headquarters in Koraput. Kamara serves as the Gram Panchayat for Porli village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Porli is 428229. The village covers a total geographical area of 364 hectares and falls under the 764056 pincode. Sunabeda is the nearest town, located about 23 km away.

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

Population of Porli

As per Census 2011, Porli village has a total population of 1,092 people, consisting of 553 males and 539 females. The village has 281 households and a sex ratio of 974 females per 1,000 males. There are 209 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 331 literate and 761 illiterate residents. Additionally, 132 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 710 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Porli

Porli 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 Porli

Public transport in the Porli is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Khadapa, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 19.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sunabeda to Porli is about 23 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Koraput to Porli is about 51 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Porli

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

Health Facilities in Porli

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

FAQs about Porli