Bamanal - Nimapada, Puri

Bamanal is a village situated in the Nimapada tehsil of Puri district, Odisha. It is located approximately 11 km from the tehsil headquarters in Nimapada and around 47 km from the district headquarters in Puri. Bamanala serves as the Gram Panchayat for Bamanal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bamanal is 409083. The village covers a total geographical area of 269 hectares and falls under the 752121 pincode. Nimapada is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Bamanal 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 Bamanal

As per Census 2011, Bamanal village has a total population of 1,257 people, consisting of 642 males and 615 females. The village has 333 households and a sex ratio of 957 females per 1,000 males. There are 106 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,049 literate and 208 illiterate residents. Additionally, 386 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 5 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Bamanal

Bamanal 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 Bamanal

Bamanal is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Bir Purushottampur, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 24.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Nimapada to Bamanal is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Puri to Bamanal is about 47 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Bamanal

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

Health Facilities in Bamanal

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

FAQs about Bamanal