Balanda village, Bijepur block | Pincode 768032

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

REENA MEHER

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LGD code: 380345
Pincode: 768032
Post office: Bijepur
Population: 1,248
Households: 304
Literacy rate: 73.3%
Sex ratio: 1006 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 429
Distance to district centre: 8 km
Distance to mandal centre: 26 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 271 km
Distance to Kolkata: 538 km
Nearest railway station: Dungripali · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Satyawadi Clinic · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Balanda compares

By population, Balanda ranks #26 of 109 villages in Bijepur mandal.

Literacy rate

73.3%

+7.4% vs mandal average

Balanda: 73.3%
Bijepur mandal: 65.9%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,006

+24 vs mandal average

Balanda: 1,006
Bijepur mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.4 vs mandal average

Balanda: 4.1
Bijepur mandal: 3.7

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Balanda at a glance

Balanda is a village of 1,248 people in 304 households (Census 2011) in Bijepur block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 26th-largest of 109 villages in Bijepur block. Literacy is 73%, 7 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,006 women per 1,000 men. It lies 8 km from the Bargarh district centre, 36 km from Tora, the nearest town, 20 km from Dungripali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768032, served by Bijepur post office; the LGD village code is 380345. The nearest hospital or health centre is Satyawadi Clinic, 11 km away. The sarpanch is REENA MEHER, and the village votes in Bijepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanat Kumar Gartia. The population is estimated at 1,471 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balanda · this village	1,248	73%	—
Balanda · Nuagaon	524	78%	0 km N
Balanda · Debagarh	554	58%	0 km N
Balanda · Lakhanpur	544	73%	0 km N
Balanda · Puruna Katak	342	67%	0 km N
Balanda · Saraipali	401	70%	0 km N
Balanda · Brahmani Tarang	3,834	54%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balanda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARPALI
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): M. Srigida
Total area (ha): 467
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 30

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Balanda

LGD code: 380345
Pincode: 768032
Post office: Bijepur
Population (Census 2011): 1,248
Population (projected 2026): 1,471
Households: 304
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1006
Literacy rate: 73.3%
Coordinates: 21.14541°N, 83.38370°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: REENA MEHER
Block / Mandal: Bijepur

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Balanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,248

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,471

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

304

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

358

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

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,248Census 2011
Households: 304Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1006 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3582026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Balanda

Mandal centre

Bijepur · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 8.3 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 14 min by car · 1 h 28 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar271 kmcapital
Kolkata538 km
Hyderabad663 km
Chennai955 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDungripali20 km
Hospital / PHCSatyawadi Clinic11 km

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People often ask about Balanda

What is the pincode of Balanda?

The pincode of Balanda, Bijepur block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768032. The post office is Bijepur.

Which post office delivers to Balanda?

Mail for Balanda is delivered through Bijepur post office, pincode 768032, in Bijepur block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balanda located?

Balanda is a village in Bijepur block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balanda village has a population of 1,248 across 304 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balanda?

The current sarpanch of Balanda gram panchayat is REENA MEHER.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balanda in?

Balanda falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balanda in?

Balanda falls under the Bijepur assembly constituency (AC #2) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balanda village is 73.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Balanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balanda village is 1006 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balanda, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Balanda from Bargarh district centre?

Balanda is approximately 8 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Balanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balanda village is 380345.

Which is the nearest town to Balanda?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 36 km from Balanda in a straight line.

How big is Balanda compared to other villages in Bijepur block?

Balanda ranks 26 of 109 villages in Bijepur block by Census 2011 population (1,248 residents).

How far is Balanda from Bhubaneswar?

Balanda is about 271 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 352 km.

How far is Balanda from Kolkata?

Balanda is about 538 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 699 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Balanda?

Dungripali is the nearest railway station to Balanda, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balanda?

Satyawadi Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balanda, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Balanda?

Balanda falls under Bijepur assembly constituency (AC 2). The sitting MLA is Sanat Kumar Gartia (BJP).

Who is the MP for Balanda?

Balanda is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Balanda in 2026?

Balanda is estimated at 1,471 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,248 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balanda in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Balanda in Bargarh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Balanda?

REENA MEHER is the sarpanch of Balanda gram panchayat, Bijepur block. See the sarpanch list of Bijepur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)