Pochia (Panchia) - Kotpad, Koraput

Pochia (Panchia) is a village situated in the Kotpad tehsil of Koraput district, Odisha. It is located approximately 50 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kotpad and around 88 km from the district headquarters in Koraput. Dhamanahandi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Pochia (Panchia) village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Pochia (Panchia) is 428157. The village covers a total geographical area of 174 hectares and falls under the 764058 pincode. Sunabeda is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

Pochia (Panchia) 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 Pochia (Panchia)

According to the 2011 Census, Pochia (Panchia) village had a total population of 551 people, including 270 males and 281 females, living in 160 households. The sex ratio was 1,041 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 46.45%, with male literacy at 53.99% and female literacy at 39.29%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 31, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 487.

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

Nearby Villages of Pochia (Panchia)

Pochia (Panchia) 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 Pochia (Panchia)

Public transport in the Pochia (Panchia) 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 20.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sunabeda to Pochia (Panchia) is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Koraput to Pochia (Panchia) is about 88 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Pochia (Panchia)

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

Health Facilities in Pochia (Panchia)

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

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