Podabai - Bishamakatak, Rayagada

Podabai is a village situated in the Bishamakatak tehsil of Rayagada district, Odisha. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Bishamakatak and around 70 km from the district headquarters in Rayagada . Sahada serves as the Gram Panchayat for Podabai village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Podabai is 425379. The village covers a total geographical area of 203 hectares and falls under the 765019 pincode. Gunupur is the nearest town, located about 70 km away.

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

Population of Podabai

According to the 2011 Census, Podabai village had a total population of 397 people, including 199 males and 198 females, living in 81 households. The sex ratio was 995 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 45.72%, with male literacy at 54.55% and female literacy at 37.36%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 54, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 206.

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

Nearby Villages of Podabai

Podabai 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 Podabai

Podabai is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Bissamcuttack, while the nearest airport is Utkela Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 55.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gunupur to Podabai is about 70 km, with a usual travel time of around ~2 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Rayagada to Podabai is about 70 km, with the usual travel time around ~2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Podabai

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

Health Facilities in Podabai

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

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