Badnuagaon - Rajagangapur, Sundargarh

Badnuagaon is a village situated in the Rajagangapur tehsil of Sundargarh district, Odisha. It is located approximately 18 km from the tehsil headquarters in Rajagangapur and around 82 km from the district headquarters in Sundargarh. Dhelua serves as the Gram Panchayat for Badnuagaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Badnuagaon is 384228. The village covers a total geographical area of 1389 hectares and falls under the 770034 pincode. Rajagangapur is the nearest town, located about 26 km away.

Badnuagaon 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 Badnuagaon

According to the 2011 Census, Badnuagaon village had a total population of 2,656 people, including 1,311 males and 1,345 females, living in 524 households. The sex ratio was 1,026 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 55.32%, with male literacy at 65.59% and female literacy at 45.34%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 290, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 2,217.

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

Nearby Villages of Badnuagaon

Badnuagaon 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 Badnuagaon

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Badnuagaon. The nearest railway station is Kanshbahal, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 54.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rajagangapur to Badnuagaon is about 26 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Sundargarh to Badnuagaon is about 82 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Badnuagaon

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

Health Facilities in Badnuagaon

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

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