Piplahandi - Kotpad, Koraput

Piplahandi is a village situated in the Kotpad tehsil of Koraput district, Odisha. It is located approximately 65 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kotpad and around 85 km from the district headquarters in Koraput. Chandili serves as the Gram Panchayat for Piplahandi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Piplahandi is 428163. The village covers a total geographical area of 73 hectares and falls under the 764058 pincode. Sunabeda is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

Piplahandi 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 Piplahandi

As per Census 2011, Piplahandi village has a total population of 274 people, consisting of 146 males and 128 females. The village has 69 households and a sex ratio of 876 females per 1,000 males. There are 40 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 106 literate and 168 illiterate residents. Additionally, 81 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 177 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Piplahandi

Piplahandi 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 Piplahandi

Public transport in the Piplahandi 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 16.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sunabeda to Piplahandi is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Koraput to Piplahandi is about 85 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Piplahandi

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

Health Facilities in Piplahandi

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

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