Badmal - Jamankira, Sambalpur

Badmal is a village situated in the Jamankira tehsil of Sambalpur district, Odisha. It is located approximately 12 km from the tehsil headquarters in Jamankira and around 62 km from the district headquarters in Sambalpur. Badmal village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Badmal is 381883. The village covers a total geographical area of 687 hectares and falls under the 768107 pincode. Kochinda is the nearest town, located about 18 km away.

Badmal 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 Badmal

According to the 2011 Census, Badmal village had a total population of 725 people, including 358 males and 367 females, living in 199 households. The sex ratio was 1,025 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 65.47%, with male literacy at 74.15% and female literacy at 57.50%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 97, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 378.

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

Nearby Villages of Badmal

Badmal 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 Badmal

Badmal is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Rengali, while the nearest airport is Hirakud Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 30.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kochinda to Badmal is about 18 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Sambalpur to Badmal is about 62 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.8 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Badmal

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

Health Facilities in Badmal

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

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