Raelpadar - Padmapur, Rayagada

Raelpadar is a village situated in the Padmapur tehsil of Rayagada district, Odisha. It is located approximately 6 km from the tehsil headquarters in Padmapur and around 65 km from the district headquarters in Rayagada . Khamapadar serves as the Gram Panchayat for Raelpadar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Raelpadar is 427131. The village covers a total geographical area of 375 hectares and falls under the 765025 pincode. Gunupur is the nearest town, located about 18 km away.

Raelpadar 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 Raelpadar

As per Census 2011, Raelpadar village has a total population of 448 people, consisting of 225 males and 223 females. The village has 92 households and a sex ratio of 991 females per 1,000 males. There are 60 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 215 literate and 233 illiterate residents. Additionally, 29 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 6 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Raelpadar

Raelpadar 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 Raelpadar

Public transport in the Raelpadar is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Gunupur, while the nearest airport is Utkela Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 92.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Gunupur to Raelpadar is about 18 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Rayagada to Raelpadar is about 65 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Raelpadar

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

Health Facilities in Raelpadar

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

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