Kechhupani - Bamara, Sambalpur

Kechhupani is a village situated in the Bamara tehsil of Sambalpur district, Odisha. It is located approximately 8 km from Govindpur and around 68 km from Sambalpur. Uchkapat serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kechhupani village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kechhupani is 381336. The village covers a total geographical area of 447 hectares and falls under the 768221 pincode. Rajagangapur is the nearest town, located about 15 km away.

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

Population of Kechhupani

As per Census 2011, Kechhupani village has a total population of 1,638 people, consisting of 850 males and 788 females. The village has 418 households and a sex ratio of 927 females per 1,000 males. There are 165 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,048 literate and 590 illiterate residents. Additionally, 324 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 600 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Kechhupani

Kechhupani 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 Kechhupani

Public transport in the Kechhupani is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Bamra, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 25.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rajagangapur to Kechhupani is about 15 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Sambalpur to Kechhupani is about 68 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 Kechhupani

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

Health Facilities in Kechhupani

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

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