Papikona - Kalyanasingpur, Rayagada

Papikona is a village situated in the Kalyanasingpur tehsil of Rayagada district, Odisha. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kalyanasingpur and around 43 km from the district headquarters in Rayagada . Polama serves as the Gram Panchayat for Papikona village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Papikona is 425650. The village covers a total geographical area of 461 hectares and falls under the 765016 pincode. Rayagada is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

Papikona 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 Papikona

As per Census 2011, Papikona village has a total population of 375 people, consisting of 174 males and 201 females. The village has 95 households and a sex ratio of 1,155 females per 1,000 males. There are 59 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 23 literate and 352 illiterate residents. Additionally, 25 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 337 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Papikona

Papikona 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 Papikona

Papikona 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 60.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rayagada to Papikona is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Rayagada to Papikona is about 43 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Papikona

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

Health Facilities in Papikona

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

FAQs about Papikona