Badkhaman - Baragaon, Sundargarh

Badkhaman is a village situated in the Baragaon tehsil of Sundargarh district, Odisha. It is located approximately 45 km from the tehsil headquarters in Baragaon and around 45 km from the district headquarters in Sundargarh. Rungaon serves as the Gram Panchayat for Badkhaman village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Badkhaman is 384076. The village covers a total geographical area of 199 hectares and falls under the 770016 pincode. Sundargarh is the nearest town, located about 46 km away.

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

Population of Badkhaman

As per Census 2011, Badkhaman village has a total population of 422 people, consisting of 208 males and 214 females. The village has 77 households and a sex ratio of 1,028 females per 1,000 males. There are 48 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 223 literate and 199 illiterate residents. Additionally, 107 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 234 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Badkhaman

Badkhaman 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 Badkhaman

Badkhaman is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Tangarmunda, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 34.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sundargarh to Badkhaman is about 46 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.3 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Sundargarh to Badkhaman is about 45 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Badkhaman

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

Health Facilities in Badkhaman

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

FAQs about Badkhaman