Podochunapadar - Kalyanasingpur, Rayagada

Podochunapadar is a village situated in the Kalyanasingpur tehsil of Rayagada district, Odisha. It is located approximately 16 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kalyanasingpur and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Rayagada . Budaguda serves as the Gram Panchayat for Podochunapadar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Podochunapadar is 425627. The village covers a total geographical area of 140 hectares and falls under the 765017 pincode. Rayagada is the nearest town, located about 41 km away.

Podochunapadar 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 Podochunapadar

According to the 2011 Census, Podochunapadar village had a total population of 115 people, including 38 males and 77 females, living in 29 households. The sex ratio was 2,026 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 18.28%, with male literacy at 36.67% and female literacy at 9.52%. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 107.

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

Nearby Villages of Podochunapadar

Podochunapadar 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 Podochunapadar

Public transport in the Podochunapadar is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Sikarpai, while the nearest airport is Utkela Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 57.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rayagada to Podochunapadar is about 41 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.2 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Rayagada to Podochunapadar is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Podochunapadar

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

Health Facilities in Podochunapadar

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

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