Podda - Mayureswar - I, Birbhum

Podda is a village situated in the Mayureswar - I subdivision of Birbhum district, West Bengal. It is located approximately 12.7 km from the tehsil headquarters in Mollarpur and around 35.1 km from the district headquarters in Suri. Talowan serves as the Gram Panchayat for Podda village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Podda is 316564. The village covers a total geographical area of 207.37 hectares and falls under the 731216 pincode. Rampurhat is the nearest town, located about 22 km away.

Podda village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Pradhan serving as the elected head.

Population of Podda

According to the 2011 Census, Podda village had a total population of 614 people, including 322 males and 292 females, living in 134 households. The sex ratio was 907 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 81.68%, with male literacy at 86.79% and female literacy at 76.08%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 158, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 29.

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

Nearby Villages of Podda

Podda 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 Podda

Podda is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Mallarpur, while the nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 56.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rampurhat to Podda is about 22 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Suri to Podda is about 35.1 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 Podda

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

Health Facilities in Podda

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

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