Poligam - Kalyanasingpur, Rayagada

Poligam is a village situated in the Kalyanasingpur tehsil of Rayagada district, Odisha. It is located approximately 18 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kalyanasingpur and around 42 km from the district headquarters in Rayagada . Sunakhandi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Poligam village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Poligam is 425575. The village covers a total geographical area of 118 hectares and falls under the 765016 pincode. Rayagada is the nearest town, located about 46 km away.

Poligam 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 Poligam

As per Census 2011, Poligam village has a total population of 463 people, consisting of 224 males and 239 females. The village has 120 households and a sex ratio of 1,066 females per 1,000 males. There are 60 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 246 literate and 217 illiterate residents. Additionally, 75 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 25 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

CategoryTotalMaleFemale
Total Population463224239
Child Population (0–6 yrs)603129
Scheduled Castes (SC)753936
Scheduled Tribes (ST)251114
Literate Population24615096
Illiterate Population21774143

Nearby Villages of Poligam

Poligam 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:

Nearby VillageDirectionApprox. Distance (Aerial)
RailimaEast0.96 km
SunakhandiSouth-West1.03 km
PartibedaWest1.06 km
PindapalipadarSouth-East1.14 km
SaratiNorth-West1.16 km
KusumaghatiSouth1.51 km
SanalitipaliNorth-West1.93 km
BamanagudaSouth2.07 km
AljinggudaSouth-West2.22 km
BadalitipaliNorth-West2.49 km

Transport and Connectivity of Poligam

Poligam is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Bissamcuttack, while the nearest airport is Utkela Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 55.2 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNoAvailable within >10 km
Private Bus ServiceNoAvailable within >10 km
Railway StationNo-

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rayagada to Poligam is about 46 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.3 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Rayagada to Poligam is about 42 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 Poligam

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

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankNoAvailable within >10 km
ATMNoAvailable within >10 km
Post OfficeNoAvailable within 2-5 km

Health Facilities in Poligam

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

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)NoAvailable within >10 km
Primary Health Centre (PHC)NoAvailable within >10 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)NoAvailable within >10 km

FAQs about Poligam

Where is Poligam located?

Poligam village is located in Kalyanasingpur Tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Poligam?

The Gram Panchayat of Poligam is Sunakhandi.

What is the pincode of Poligam?

The pincode of Poligam is 765016.

What is the population of Poligam?

Poligam has a total population of 463, including 224 males and 239 females.

How many households are there in Poligam?

There are 120 households in Poligam.

What is the literacy rate in Poligam?

As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Poligam is 53.13%. Male literacy is 66.96% and female literacy is 40.17%.