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Balod

बालोद
HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · —
Pincode range · —
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About the district

Balod — district of Chhattisgarh

Balod is a district in Chhattisgarh. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Balod

Agricultural region in Chhattisgarh known for rice cultivation and rural heritage.

District HQ
Balod
Represented by
Lok Sabha
—
Then & Now

Balod district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
7,20,662
Census 2011 baseline
+18.3%
Population · 2026
8,52,595
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
1,50,792
Census 2011 baseline
+16.5%
Households · 2026
1,75,646
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 709 villages

Balod district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
3,56,081Census 2011
Female population
3,64,581Census 2011
Sex ratio
1024 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
1,50,792Census 2011
SC population
55,050Census 2011
ST population
2,39,648Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
8,52,595+18.3%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
1,75,646RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
3,86,761Census 2011
Cultivators
1,41,944Census 2011
Agri labourers
1,09,299Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
70.6%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
12,04,680 / 23,41,45751% complete
SBM-G toilets
3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Balod district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

25 places mapped
Coverage
8 of 709 villages have notable places mapped · 1%
  • Hospital· 10
  • Temple· 8
  • Railway· 4
  • PHC· 2
  • Pharmacy· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Balod district.

Browse by mandal

All 7 mandals of Balod

Click any mandal to see its villages, posts, and local services.

709 villages · 437 GPs
Sorted alphabetically
01 · M-001

Arjunda

अर्जुन्दा
62 villages43 GPs
02 · M-002

Balod

92 villages60 GPs
03 · M-003

Daundi

120 villages62 GPs
04 · M-004

Daundilohara

116 villages53 GPs
05 · M-005

Gunderdehi

101 villages74 GPs
06 · M-006

Gurur

122 villages78 GPs
07 · M-007

Marri Bangla(Deori)

मार्री बंगला(देवरी)
96 villages67 GPs
Most active

Top villages in Balod

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Gurur mandal

Palari

पलारी · pin 491222
Pop. 4,642 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Daundi mandal

Kusumkasa

कुसुमकास · pin 491228
Pop. 4,457 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Gurur mandal

Kanwar

· pin 491227
Pop. 3,700 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Gurur mandal

Armari Kalan

· pin 491222
Pop. 3,512 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Gurur mandal

Arkar

· pin 491222
Pop. 3,373 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Gurur mandal

Pendarwani

· pin 491227
Pop. 3,268 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Gunderdehi mandal

Kachandur

· pin 491223
Pop. 3,237 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Gunderdehi mandal

Sikosa

· pin 491222
Pop. 3,139 · 0 posts · 0 verified
Quick answers

People often ask about Balod

How many mandals and villages are in Balod district?

Balod district has 7 mandals and 709 revenue villages across 437 gram panchayats in Chhattisgarh.

Where is the headquarters of Balod district?

The district headquarters of Balod is —.

What is the pincode of Balod district?

Balod district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Balod may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Balod fall under?

Balod district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

When was Balod district formed?

Balod district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Balod district?

Major rivers in Balod district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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