Uparpada - Banei, Sundargarh

Uparpada is a village situated in the Banei tehsil of Sundargarh district, Odisha. It is located approximately 3 km from the tehsil headquarters in Banei and around 170 km from the district headquarters in Sundargarh. Kendrikela serves as the Gram Panchayat for Uparpada village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Uparpada is 385109. The village covers a total geographical area of 211 hectares and falls under the 770038 pincode. Raurkela is the nearest town, located about 63 km away.

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

Population of Uparpada

As per Census 2011, Uparpada village has a total population of 1,173 people, consisting of 592 males and 581 females. The village has 291 households and a sex ratio of 981 females per 1,000 males. There are 147 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 747 literate and 426 illiterate residents. Additionally, 107 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 556 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Uparpada

Uparpada 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 Uparpada

Uparpada is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Bimlagarh Junction, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 72.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Raurkela to Uparpada is about 63 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.8 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Sundargarh to Uparpada is about 170 km, with the usual travel time around ~4.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Uparpada

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

Health Facilities in Uparpada

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

FAQs about Uparpada