Balanda
Balanda is a revenue village in Barkot tehsil, Debagada district, Odisha. It had a population of 713 in 191 households (Census 2011).
713 people. 191 homes.
Barkot tehsil, Debagada district, Odisha.
Balanda today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,500Talcher APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,200Talcher APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,500Angul(Atthamallick) APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Balanda is a village in Barkot tehsil, Debagada district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 713 people in 191 households, with a literacy rate of 68.7%. It is administered by the Balanda gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 768110.
Gram panchayat
Balanda is in the Balanda gram panchayat.
Other villages in Balanda
- Aksharshila
- Barkot
- Gopapur
- Godabhanga
- Hinjlita
- Bahadaposi
- Jarakot
- Indranijharan
- Ramchandrapur
- Nikitimal
- Sindurpanka
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balanda compares
By population, Balanda is #42 of 203 inhabited villages in Barkot tehsil.
| — | Balanda | Barkot tehsil | Debagada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 68.7% | 72.2% | 71.8% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 981 | 973 | 978 |
| People per household | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Balanda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 768110
- Bandhpali · Barpali
- kalla · Barkot
- Saida · Barkot
- Sarandapali · Barpali
- Saruali · Barkot
- Brahmakela · Barpali
- Bamparda · Barkot
- Katapali · Barpali
- Gurusang · Barkot
All villages with PIN 768110 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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 Balanda
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Government jobs near Balanda
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Essential services & places near Balanda
Balanda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Barkot tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices120 in Debagada district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics12 in Debagada district
Primary / community health centre
Near Nh 49, Bamparda
Primary / community health centre
Near Nh 49, Kandhal
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Balanda on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Balanda
- Where is Balanda located?
- Balanda is a village in Barkot tehsil of Debagada district, Odisha, India.
- Which district is Balanda in?
- Balanda is in Debagada district of Odisha.
- Which gram panchayat does Balanda belong to?
- Balanda comes under the Balanda gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Balanda?
- The pincode of Balanda, Barkot, Debagada is 768110.
- What is the population of Balanda?
- As per the 2011 Census, Balanda had a population of 713 (360 males and 353 females).
- How many households are there in Balanda?
- Balanda had 191 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Balanda?
- The literacy rate of Balanda was 68.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Balanda?
- Balanda had 981 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balanda in?
- Balanda is in the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Balanda?
- Dharmendra Pradhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Balanda, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Balanda in?
- Balanda is in the Deogarh assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Balanda?
- Romancha Ranjan Biswal (Biju Janata Dal) won the Deogarh assembly seat, which includes Balanda, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Balanda?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balanda is 382864 and its Census 2011 village code is 382864.
- Which villages are near Balanda?
- Other villages in Barkot tehsil include Adyapur, Ainlapasi, Aksharshila, Ambagaon, Ambakata.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Barkot tehsil
- Kandal
- Ballam
- kalla
- Saida
- Saruali
- Rambhei
- Bamparda
- Dantaribahal
- Gurusang
- Golabandha
- Basalai
- Kundapitha
- Danra
- Dandasingha
- Nuagaon
- Kadopada
- Balita
- Kalakatha
- Rengalbahal
- Ambagaon
- Jharakandhal
- Jalisuan
- Tusula
- Asananali
- Thianal
- Khajurikhaman
- Budhakhaman
- Bijaynagar
- Sarankot
- Madalia
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
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