Panchupada - Kutra, Sundargarh

Panchupada is a village situated in the Kutra tehsil of Sundargarh district, Odisha. It is located approximately 14 km from the tehsil headquarters in Kutra and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Sundargarh. Purkapali serves as the Gram Panchayat for Panchupada village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Panchupada is 384163. The village covers a total geographical area of 95 hectares and falls under the 770018 pincode. Rajagangapur is the nearest town, located about 26 km away.

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

Population of Panchupada

As per Census 2011, Panchupada village has a total population of 414 people, consisting of 201 males and 213 females. The village has 110 households and a sex ratio of 1,059 females per 1,000 males. There are 46 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 232 literate and 182 illiterate residents. Additionally, 62 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 278 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Panchupada

Panchupada 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 Panchupada

Public transport in the Panchupada is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Garpos, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 33.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rajagangapur to Panchupada is about 26 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Sundargarh to Panchupada is about 50 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Panchupada

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

Health Facilities in Panchupada

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

FAQs about Panchupada