District at a glance
All 7 tehsils
Largest villages in Balod district
- PalariGurur tehsil4,642
- KusumkasaDaundi tehsil4,457
- KanwarGurur tehsil3,700
- Armari KalanGurur tehsil3,512
- ArkarGurur tehsil3,373
- PendarwaniGurur tehsil3,268
- KachandurGunderdehi tehsil3,237
- SikosaGunderdehi tehsil3,139
- SambalpurDaundilohara tehsil3,108
- ChitaudGurur tehsil2,976
Census 2011 population
Pincodes in Balod district
10 PIN codes across the villages of Balod district. Open one for its villages, post offices and bank branches.
Balod district
Balod is a district of Chhattisgarh. The Local Government Directory lists 7 tehsils and 709 revenue villages here, home to a rural population of 7,20,662 (Census 2011, sum of villages).
District officials
All 7 tehsils of Balod
Click any tehsil to see its villages, posts, and local services.
Gram panchayats of Balod, tehsil-wise →
Neighbouring districts of Balod, by distance →
Compare Balod's two largest villages, Palari and Kusumkasa →
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Villages of Balod
5 of 709 villages are mapped so far, from OpenStreetMap. Tap a point to open its page.
Balod district by the numbers
Sums of the Census 2011 village figures we hold — rural areas only; towns are not included. Each figure covers the villages that report it.
Census 2011
Headcount and household counts from the decennial Census of India.
- Population
- 7,20,662 Census 2011
- Male population
- 3,56,081 Census 2011
- Female population
- 3,64,581 Census 2011
- Households
- 1,50,792 Census 2011
- Villages counted
- 687 Census 2011
Derived from the Census counts
Ratios computed from the sums on the left; no projection or estimate.
- Sex ratio
- 1,024 females per 1,000 males
- Household size
- 4.8 persons per household
- Literacy rate
- 79.6% literates ÷ population aged 7+
Constituencies covering Balod
Based on the 122 of 709 villages we can place. Boundaries are approximate.
Mandi prices · Balod
Latest reports from markets in Balod district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Dondilohara APMC | 2,250 | 2,320 | 2,280 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R.-64 | Dondi APMC | 2,020 | 2,050 | 2,040 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 36 | Balod APMC | 2,230 | 2,350 | 2,320 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R.-64 | Gurur APMC | 2,320 | 2,460 | 2,440 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · D.B. | Dondilohara APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Balod APMC | 2,250 | 2,330 | 2,275 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Gurur APMC | 1,750 | 2,350 | 2,260 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Desi (Whole) | Balod APMC | 6,505 | 6,625 | 6,560 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Dondi APMC | 1,930 | 2,010 | 2,000 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R.-64 | Dondilohara APMC | 2,050 | 2,130 | 2,075 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 36 | Dondilohara APMC | 1,950 | 2,020 | 1,975 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · D.B. | Gurur APMC | 2,110 | 2,120 | 2,115 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · D.B. | Balod APMC | 2,100 | 2,340 | 2,230 | 13 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Balod's shops.
News near Balod
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
Elsewhere in Chhattisgarh
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District Administration, Uttar Bastar Kanker · 16 Oct 2026
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District Administration, Surajpur · 16 Oct 2026
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District Administration, Bijapur · 6 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Balod
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Essential services & places near Balod
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People often ask about Balod district
Which state is Balod district in?
Balod district is in Chhattisgarh.
How many tehsils and villages are there in Balod district?
Balod district has 7 tehsils and 709 revenue villages in the Local Government Directory (LGD).
What is the rural population of Balod district?
The villages of Balod district had a combined population of 7,20,662 at the 2011 Census (rural areas only; towns are not included).
What is the LGD code of Balod district?
The Local Government Directory code of Balod district is 646.
Answers are built from the Local Government Directory, Census 2011 village records and the Election Commission's seat lists.