Korlahandi - Kotpad, Koraput

Korlahandi is a village situated in the Kotpad tehsil of Koraput district, Odisha. It is located approximately 70 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kotpad and around 92 km from the district headquarters in Koraput. Chandili serves as the Gram Panchayat for Korlahandi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Korlahandi is 428161. The village covers a total geographical area of 392 hectares and falls under the 764058 pincode. Sunabeda is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

Korlahandi 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 Korlahandi

As per Census 2011, Korlahandi village has a total population of 863 people, consisting of 432 males and 431 females. The village has 221 households and a sex ratio of 997 females per 1,000 males. There are 147 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 320 literate and 543 illiterate residents. Additionally, 133 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 458 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Korlahandi

Korlahandi 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 Korlahandi

Public transport in the Korlahandi is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Ambagaon, while the nearest airport is Jagdalpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 17.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sunabeda to Korlahandi is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Koraput to Korlahandi is about 92 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Korlahandi

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

Health Facilities in Korlahandi

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

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