Badagan - Nimapada, Puri

Badagan is a village situated in the Nimapada tehsil of Puri district, Odisha. It is located approximately 7 km from the tehsil headquarters in Nimapada and around 40 km from the district headquarters in Puri. Badasirivila serves as the Gram Panchayat for Badagan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Badagan is 409042. The village covers a total geographical area of 94 hectares and falls under the 752121 pincode. Nimapada is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

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

Population of Badagan

As per Census 2011, Badagan village has a total population of 327 people, consisting of 146 males and 181 females. The village has 84 households and a sex ratio of 1,239 females per 1,000 males. There are 25 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 247 literate and 80 illiterate residents. Additionally, 23 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Badagan

Badagan 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 Badagan

Public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the Badagan. The nearest railway station is Bir Purushottampur, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 20.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Nimapada to Badagan is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Puri to Badagan is about 40 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 Badagan

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

Health Facilities in Badagan

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

FAQs about Badagan