Balidihi village, Barkot block | Pincode 768110

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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LGD code: 382855
Pincode: 768110
Post office: Barkote
Population: 141
Households: 36
Literacy rate: 24.8%
Sex ratio: 1104 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 72

Census 2011 · in context

How Balidihi compares

By population, Balidihi ranks #142 of 220 villages in Barkot mandal.

Literacy rate

24.8%

−37.9% vs mandal average

Balidihi: 24.8%
Barkot mandal: 62.7%
Deogarh district: 63.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,104

+133 vs mandal average

Balidihi: 1,104
Barkot mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

3.9

Same as the mandal average

Balidihi: 3.9
Barkot mandal: 3.9

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

Balidihi at a glance

Balidihi is a village of 141 people in 36 households (Census 2011) in Barkot block, Deogarh district, Odisha, the 142nd-largest of 220 villages in Barkot block. Literacy is 25%, 38 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,104 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768110, served by Barkote post office; the LGD village code is 382855. The village votes in Athamallik assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nalini Kanta Pradhan. The population is estimated at 166 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balidihi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
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: DEBAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 58
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Saruali
Total area (ha): 0
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Balidihi

LGD code: 382855
Pincode: 768110
Post office: Barkote
Population (Census 2011): 141
Population (projected 2026): 166
Households: 36
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1104
Literacy rate: 24.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Athamallik
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nalini Kanta Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Barkot
Nearest railway station: Saragipali (13.0 km)

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 Deogarh district level

Then & Now

Balidihi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

141

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

166

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Households · 2026

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: 141Census 2011
Households: 36Census 2011
Literacy rate: 24.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1104 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1662026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 422026 projection
Active job cards: 50,711MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,441MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Deogarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deogarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deogarh 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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Centred on Barkot mandal

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Notable places near Balidihi · Barkot mandal area

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Railway· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Kiddo Home
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Hospital
Government Hospital, Angapada
📍 7.6 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Saragipali
📍 13.0 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Balidihi?

The pincode of Balidihi, Barkot block, Deogarh district, Odisha is 768110. The post office is Barkote.

Which post office delivers to Balidihi?

Mail for Balidihi is delivered through Barkote post office, pincode 768110, in Barkot block, Deogarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balidihi located?

Balidihi is a village in Barkot block of Deogarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balidihi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balidihi village has a population of 141 across 36 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balidihi in?

Balidihi falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balidihi in?

Balidihi falls under the Athamallik assembly constituency (AC #63) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balidihi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balidihi village is 24.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Balidihi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balidihi village is 1104 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Balidihi?

The nearest health facility to Balidihi is Kiddo Home (~7.1 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Balidihi?

The nearest railway station to Balidihi is Saragipali (~13.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balidihi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balidihi, 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.

What is the LGD code of Balidihi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balidihi village is 382855.

How big is Balidihi compared to other villages in Barkot block?

Balidihi ranks 142 of 220 villages in Barkot block by Census 2011 population (141 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balidihi?

Balidihi falls under Athamallik assembly constituency (AC 63). The sitting MLA is Nalini Kanta Pradhan (BJD).

Who is the MP for Balidihi?

Balidihi is in Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dharmendra Pradhan (BJP).

What is the population of Balidihi in 2026?

Balidihi is estimated at 166 people in 2026, up about 18% from 141 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balidihi 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; Balidihi in Deogarh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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