Balalong
Balalong is a revenue village in Nagri block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 2,261 in 454 households (Census 2011).
2,261 people. 454 homes.
Nagri block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand.
Balalong today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,000Tekari APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹3,500Tekari APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹5,000Tekari APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Balalong is a village in Nagri block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 2,261 people in 454 households, with a literacy rate of 75.9%. It is administered by the Balalong gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 834001.
Gram panchayat
Balalong is in the Balalong gram panchayat.
Other villages in Balalong
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balalong compares
By population, Balalong is #9 of 44 inhabited villages in Nagri block.
| — | Balalong | Nagri block | Ranchi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 75.9% | 70.6% | 67.8% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 983 | 983 | 971 |
| People per household | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 834001
- Tamar · Tamar I
- Itkithakurgoan · Itki
- Sukurhuttu · Kanke
- Mesra · Kanke
- Bantahajam · Silli
- Ulatu · Namkum
- Bero · Bero
- Landupdeh · Sonahatu
- Dumardaga · Kanke
All villages with PIN 834001 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
Find nearby
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Balalong
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Ranchi district
- SELECTION TRIAL FOR KHELO INDIA FOOTBALL CENTER, MORABADI, RANCHI
District Administration, Ranchi · 24 Oct 2026
- CASH AWARD MONEY
District Administration, Ranchi · 12 Oct 2026
- PLAYER PENSION SCHEME
District Administration, Ranchi · 12 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Balalong
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Balalong
Balalong isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Nagri block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,015 in Ranchi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MAIN ROAD, NEAR SHIV MANDIR PO NAGRI, PS NAGRI, DIST RANCHI
Bank · No map location — listed by district
RANCHI GUMLA ROADAT POST PISCA NAGRI DIST RANCHI
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NH23 CHECK POSTSWASTIK COMPLEX RANCHGUMLA ROAD NAGRI PO RANCHI NAGRI NAGRI PIN 835303
Bank · No map location — listed by district
N H 23 PIN 835303,,RANCHI GUMLA ROAD,VILL POST OFFICE NAGRI DISTT RANCHI,DIST RANCHI 835303
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics333 in Ranchi district
Hospital
Near School, Guru
Hospital
Piska Nagri, Piska Nagri
Primary / community health centre
Near Nagri Thana
Schools & anganwadis72 in Ranchi district
Colleges & universities41 in Ranchi district
Police & fire stations19 in Ranchi district
Government offices22 in Ranchi district
Temples59 in Ranchi district
Churches7 in Ranchi district
Mosques3 in Ranchi district
Other places of worship12 in Ranchi district
Transport111 in Ranchi district
- Kaushiki Shilpi Fuel Centre
Petrol pump
- MP Service Station
Petrol pump
- Reliance Petroleum
Petrol pump
Agriculture services8 in Ranchi district
Community places73 in Ranchi district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Balalong on the map
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 4 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Balalong
- Where is Balalong located?
- Balalong is a village in Nagri block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.
- Which district is Balalong in?
- Balalong is in Ranchi district of Jharkhand.
- Which gram panchayat does Balalong belong to?
- Balalong comes under the Balalong gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Balalong?
- The pincode of Balalong, Nagri, Ranchi is 834001.
- What is the population of Balalong?
- As per the 2011 Census, Balalong had a population of 2,261 (1,140 males and 1,121 females).
- How many households are there in Balalong?
- Balalong had 454 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Balalong?
- The literacy rate of Balalong was 75.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Balalong?
- Balalong had 983 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balalong in?
- Balalong is in the Ranchi Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Balalong?
- Sanjay Seth (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Ranchi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Balalong, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Balalong in?
- Balalong is in the Hatia assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Balalong?
- Navin Jaiswal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Hatia assembly seat, which includes Balalong, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Balalong?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balalong is 374137 and its Census 2011 village code is 374137.
- Which villages are near Balalong?
- Other villages in Nagri block include Babro, Bandheya, Bandratoli, Baridih, Barsa.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Nagri block
- Nagri
- Gutuwa
- Dewri
- Naro
- Saher
- Saparom
- Tikratoli
- Pundag
- Chete
- Basila
- Kudlum
- Chipra
- Hotwasi
- Erchora
- Sembo
- Patrachauli
- Kota
- Singhpur
- Kosaro
- Harser
- Harhi
- Halhu
- Jaipur
- Kolambi
- Piska
- Daladili
- Khunta
- Bandheya
- Lada
- Kelande