Balita
Balita is a revenue village in Barkot tehsil, Debagada district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,259 in 315 households (Census 2011).
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1,259 souls. 315 homes.
Barkot tehsil, Debagada district, Odisha.
Balita today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,300Deogarh APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹2,000Deogarh APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹3,600Deogarh APMC · 5 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Balita
Diwali is on Sunday 8 November 2026 in the central government's holiday list (Odisha's 2026 list has no entry by that name).
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Balita at a glance
Balita is one of the larger villages of Barkot tehsil — 17th of 203 by population, with 1,259 people in 315 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 84.5%, above Debagada district's 71.8% (Barkot tehsil: 72.2%), while the sex ratio was 899 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 978. It falls under Danra gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 768121. The village covers 241 hectares — about 2.4 km², or roughly 522 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Deogarh assembly constituency and the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Barkote Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 15 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Balita is in the Danra gram panchayat.
Other villages in Danra
- Danra
- Gunduripasi
- Basupali
- Balani
- Jhumpura(Bad)
- Chakrapali
- Jhumpura(san)
- Ludhaposi
- Ranja
- Jayapichhula
- Sirapali
- Chandiposi
- Anantapichhula
- Chakadihi
- Ainlapasi
- Nrusinganagar
- Makadchuan
- Salabereni
- Nua Barkote
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balita compares
By population, Balita ranks #17 of 203 inhabited villages in Barkot tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Balita had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 768121
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,259Census 2011
- Male / female
- 663 / 596
- Households
- 315
- People per home
- 4.0
- Literacy rate
- 84.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 600
- Work participation
- 47.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Balita on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Balita. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Balita · 21.5114° N, 84.9414° E
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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Write a postEssential services & places near Balita
Balita 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
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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People often ask about Balita
Where is Balita located?
Balita is a village in Barkot tehsil of Debagada district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Balita in?
Balita is in Debagada district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Balita belong to?
Balita comes under the Danra gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Balita?
The pincode of Balita, Barkot, Debagada is 768121.
What is the population of Balita?
As per the 2011 Census, Balita had a population of 1,259 (663 males and 596 females).
How many households are there in Balita?
Balita had 315 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Balita?
Balita covers about 241 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Balita?
The literacy rate of Balita was 84.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Balita?
Balita had 899 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balita in?
Balita is in the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Balita?
Dharmendra Pradhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Balita, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Balita in?
Balita is in the Deogarh assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Balita?
Romancha Ranjan Biswal (Biju Janata Dal) won the Deogarh assembly seat, which includes Balita, in 2024.
Which development block is Balita in?
Balita is in the Barkote development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Balita?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balita is 382875 and its Census 2011 village code is 382875.
Which villages are near Balita?
Villages near Balita include Ballam (within ~15 km), Basalai (within ~15 km), Kalamati (within ~15 km), Bamparda (about 17 km), Mahulapada (about 23 km).
What is the population of Balita in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Balita's Census 2011 population of 1,259 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,340 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Balita?
The sarpanch of Balita has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Debagada district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Deogarh APMC | 4,100 | 4,500 | 4,300 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Deogarh APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Deogarh APMC | 3,400 | 3,800 | 3,600 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Deogarh APMC | 3,200 | 3,600 | 3,400 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Deogarh APMC | 3,200 | 3,600 | 3,400 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Papaya(Raw) | Deogarh APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) | Deogarh APMC | 4,100 | 4,500 | 4,300 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Deogarh APMC | 2,200 | 2,600 | 2,400 | 5 Nov 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 Balita's shops. Best mandi price near Balita →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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