Bichhuabahal - Lephripara, Sundargarh

Bichhuabahal is a village situated in the Lephripara tehsil of Sundargarh district, Odisha. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Lephripara and around 40 km from the district headquarters in Sundargarh. Sarafgarh serves as the Gram Panchayat for Bichhuabahal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bichhuabahal is 383670. The village covers a total geographical area of 179 hectares and falls under the 770012 pincode. Sundargarh is the nearest town, located about 42 km away.

Bichhuabahal 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 Bichhuabahal

As per Census 2011, Bichhuabahal village has a total population of 343 people, consisting of 160 males and 183 females. The village has 95 households and a sex ratio of 1,143 females per 1,000 males. There are 41 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 229 literate and 114 illiterate residents. Additionally, 111 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 80 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Bichhuabahal

Bichhuabahal 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 Bichhuabahal

Public transport in the Bichhuabahal is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Hemagiri, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 32.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sundargarh to Bichhuabahal is about 42 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.2 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Sundargarh to Bichhuabahal is about 40 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Bichhuabahal

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

Health Facilities in Bichhuabahal

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

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