Laiguda - Padmapur, Rayagada

Laiguda is a village situated in the Padmapur tehsil of Rayagada district, Odisha. It is located approximately 30 km from the tehsil headquarters in Padmapur and around 100 km from the district headquarters in Rayagada . Gulluguda serves as the Gram Panchayat for Laiguda village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Laiguda is 427080. The village covers a total geographical area of 555 hectares and falls under the 765025 pincode. Gunupur is the nearest town, located about 58 km away.

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

Population of Laiguda

As per Census 2011, Laiguda village has a total population of 373 people, consisting of 158 males and 215 females. The village has 64 households and a sex ratio of 1,360 females per 1,000 males. There are 65 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 159 literate and 214 illiterate residents. Additionally, 117 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 225 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Laiguda

Laiguda 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 Laiguda

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Laiguda. The nearest railway station is Gunupur, while the nearest airport is Utkela Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 95.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gunupur to Laiguda is about 58 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.7 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Rayagada to Laiguda is about 100 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Laiguda

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

Health Facilities in Laiguda

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

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