Best Places to Visit & Things To Do in Badapalli, Khallikote, Odisha [Updated-2026]

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April 2, 2026

Best Places to Visit & Things To Do in Badapalli, Khallikote, Odisha [Updated-2026]

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Badapalli is a village that serves as the headquarters of the Badapalli Gram Panchayat in the Khallikote Block of Ganjam district, Odisha .

Here is a detailed overview of the village.

📌 Location and Administration

Feature	Details
Official Name	Badapalli
Tehsil/Block	Khallikote, Ganjam, Odisha
Pin Code	761029
Gram Panchayat	Badapalli (headquarters)
Assembly Constituency	Khallikote
Lok Sabha Constituency	Aska
Area	144 hectares (approx. 1.44 sq km)
Elevation	13 meters above sea level

The village is located approximately 62 km from Khallikote (the Block headquarters) and 62 km from the district headquarters at Chhatrapur . The nearest town for major economic activities is Khallikote, which is about 20 km away .

Post Office Details:

Post Office Type: Branch Office (B.O.)
Related Sub Office: Khallikote RS S.O
Related Head Office: Chatrapur H.O
Postal Division: Berhampur
Delivery Status: Delivery

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Demographics (Based on 2011 Census)

As per the 2011 Census of India, Badapalli has a population of 675 people living in 127 households . The village has a notably high tribal population.

Category	Total	Male	Female
Total Population	675	275	400
Child Population (0-6 yrs)	131	62	69
Scheduled Castes (SC)	9 (1.3%)	Data not specified	9
Scheduled Tribes (ST)	660 (97.8%)	272	388
Literacy Rate	44.30%	42.91%	45.25%
Literate Population	299	118	181
Illiterate Population	376	157	219
Working Population	25.0%	—	—

Key Demographic Highlights:

Sex Ratio: 1,454 females per 1,000 males — significantly higher than the state average
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 yrs): 1,113 females per 1,000 males
Scheduled Tribe Population forms 97.8% of total residents, making it a predominantly tribal village
The village has only 1 Scheduled Caste family
Literacy Rate of 44.30% is low compared to state averages

🏘️ Infrastructure and Facilities

Facility	Availability
Education	Schools include Debijhara P.s. and Putiapadar P.s. . Nearest senior secondary education is in Khallikote .
Healthcare	Primary Health Sub-Centres available at Tirida and K. Barida . Community Health Centre is in Khallikote (20 km away) .
Post Office	Branch Post Office available with PIN 761029
Banking & ATMs	ATMs available in Khallikote town (approx. 3 km away) including Indian Overseas Bank, SBI, and Axis Bank .
Electricity	Electricity is available for domestic and agricultural use
Connectivity	Public bus service, private bus service, and railway station all available within 10+ km distance .
Roads	National Highway 16 (NH16) is reachable from Badapalli .
Water & Sanitation	Drinking water sources include wells, tanks, and handpumps.
Temples	Radhakrushna Temple (0.8 km), Sri Ram temple (1.2 km), Nirmaljhara (1.3 km) .
River	River Rushikulya flows near the area .

🏛️ Government and Administration

Badapalli Gram Panchayat (GP Code: 117832) is one of the Gram Panchayats in the Khallikote Block .

Gram Panchayat Performance:

Mission Antyodaya 2019 Score: 28.0
MGNREGA Opening Balance (as of 2023-24): -0.09 (a slight deficit)

Notable News Story (December 2021):
Badapalli gained attention when its Sarpanch, Hema Nayak (elected in 2017 when the post was reserved for an SC woman), was reportedly seen seeking alms in nearby villages . Key points from the report:

Destination	Distance
Khallikote (Nearest Town)	Approximately 20 km
Khallikote RS	Approximately 3 km
Berhampur (Brahmapur)	More than 10 km away (major city and railway hub)
Chhatrapur (District HQ)	Approximately 62 km
Bhubaneswar (State Capital)	Approximately 128 km

📌 Location and Administration

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Demographics (Based on 2011 Census)

🏘️ Infrastructure and Facilities

🏛️ Government and Administration

📍 Nearby Towns and Distances

Best Places to Visit & Things To Do in Ganjam District, Odisha

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