Baliganda village, Adava block | Pincode 761217

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DUSUMANTA KANDHA

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LGD code: 413467
Pincode: 761217
Post office: Odava
Population: 260
Households: 62
Literacy rate: 43.8%
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 154

Census 2011 · in context

How Baliganda compares

By population, Baliganda ranks #38 of 132 villages in Adava mandal.

Literacy rate

43.8%

+1.5% vs mandal average

Baliganda: 43.8%
Adava mandal: 42.3%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,016

−30 vs mandal average

Baliganda: 1,016
Adava mandal: 1,046

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.6 vs mandal average

Baliganda: 4.2
Adava mandal: 4.8

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

Baliganda at a glance

Baliganda is a village of 260 people in 62 households (Census 2011) in Adava block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 38th-largest of 132 villages in Adava block. Literacy is 44%, 2 points above the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 1,016 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761217, served by Odava post office; the LGD village code is 413467. The sarpanch is DUSUMANTA KANDHA. The population is estimated at 307 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baliganda · this village	260	44%	—
Kattama · Adava	623	58%	—
Danigaon · Adava	380	33%	—
Pajigidi · Mohana	288	39%	—
Danjaraba · Mohana	241	42%	—
Bitikura · Mohana	228	24%	—
Gotha · Adava	190	42%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baliganda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DIGAPAHANDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 88
Distance to district HQ (km): 160
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 50
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kattama
Total area (ha): 32
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 7.6

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

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Key facts — Baliganda

LGD code: 413467
Pincode: 761217
Post office: Odava
Population (Census 2011): 260
Population (projected 2026): 307
Households: 62
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1016
Literacy rate: 43.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DUSUMANTA KANDHA
Block / Mandal: Adava

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Baliganda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

260

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

307

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 260Census 2011
Households: 62Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3072026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 732026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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.

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September 2026

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets

Reported by ThePrint.

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
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Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
The Statesman2 days ago
Implementing OBC quota in upcoming panchayat poll under examination: Odisha minister
orissapost.com2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Baliganda?

The pincode of Baliganda, Adava block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761217. The post office is Odava.

Which post office delivers to Baliganda?

Mail for Baliganda is delivered through Odava post office, pincode 761217, in Adava block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baliganda located?

Baliganda is a village in Adava block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Baliganda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baliganda village has a population of 260 across 62 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baliganda?

The current sarpanch of Baliganda gram panchayat is DUSUMANTA KANDHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baliganda in?

Baliganda falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baliganda in?

Baliganda falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Baliganda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baliganda village is 43.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Baliganda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baliganda village is 1016 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baliganda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baliganda, 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 Baliganda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baliganda village is 413467.

How big is Baliganda compared to other villages in Adava block?

Baliganda ranks 38 of 132 villages in Adava block by Census 2011 population (260 residents).

Who is the MP for Baliganda?

Baliganda is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Baliganda in 2026?

Baliganda is estimated at 307 people in 2026, up about 18% from 260 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baliganda?

DUSUMANTA KANDHA is the sarpanch of Baliganda gram panchayat, Adava block. See the sarpanch list of Adava 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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