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Patharakata is a mid sized village in Balugaon tehsil, in the district of Khordha, Odisha. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 541, made up of 255 males and 286 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,122 females per 1000 males. The village covers 281 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 752034, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Odisha |
| District | Khordha |
| Tehsil | Balugaon |
| Pincode | 752034 |
| Area (hectares) | 281 hectares |
| Population | 541 |
| Male Population | 255 |
| Female Population | 286 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,122 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Patharakata is the 61st largest of the 120 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 732 residents. Its 281 hectares work out to about 1.9 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1008.
Patharakata is fairly remote, with both bus and rail more than ten kilometres away. The census records public bus service for Patharakata as Available within 10+ km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 10+ km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Patharakata lies about 76 km from Khordha, and the nearest railway station is Kalijai, about 1.7 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Nearest railway station | Kalijai | 1.7 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Balugaon | 11 km |
| Nearest town | Chhatrapur | 37 km |
| District headquarters | Khordha | 76 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Balugaon tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
As per the Census of India 2011, Patharakata village had a population of 541. That makes it the 61st largest of the 120 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 732 residents.
Patharakata village has 255 males and 286 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Patharakata has about 1122 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1008.
The pincode recorded for Patharakata is 752034. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Patharakata covers 281 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.9 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Patharakata falls under Balugaon tehsil of Khordha district in Odisha.
The nearest railway station to Patharakata is Kalijai, about 1.7 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 10+ km distance and private bus service as Available within 10+ km distance for Patharakata.
Patharakata is about 76 km from Khordha in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Patharakata is in Balugaon tehsil of Khordha district. Kalijai is about 1.7 km away. Balugaon is about 11 km away. Chhatrapur is about 37 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Pathara (under 2 km), Dungamal (4.5 km) and Barakul (8.3 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Patharakata today is likely to be higher.
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