Bendrichuan - Hemgir, Sundargarh

Bendrichuan is a village situated in the Hemgir tehsil of Sundargarh district, Odisha. It is located approximately 23 km from the tehsil headquarters in Hemgir and around 75 km from the district headquarters in Sundargarh. Kanika serves as the Gram Panchayat for Bendrichuan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bendrichuan is 383589. The village covers a total geographical area of 228 hectares and falls under the 770075 pincode. Belpahar is the nearest town, located about 14 km away.

Bendrichuan village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Sundargarh Assembly and Parliamentary constituency.

Population of Bendrichuan

According to the 2011 Census, Bendrichuan village had a total population of 187 people, including 99 males and 88 females, living in 46 households. The sex ratio was 889 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 82.00%, with male literacy at 90.67% and female literacy at 73.33%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 20, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 167.

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

Nearby Villages of Bendrichuan

Bendrichuan 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 Bendrichuan

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Bendrichuan. The nearest railway station is Ibh2, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 23.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Belpahar to Bendrichuan is about 14 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Sundargarh to Bendrichuan is about 75 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.1 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Bendrichuan

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

Health Facilities in Bendrichuan

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

FAQs about Bendrichuan