Balakua
Balakua is a revenue village in Mohana tehsil, Gajapati district, Odisha. It had a population of 429 in 83 households (Census 2011).
429 people. 83 homes.
Mohana tehsil, Gajapati district, Odisha.
Balakua today
- Banana₹1,900Kasinagar APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,400Parlakhemundi APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,400Parlakhemundi APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Balakua is a village in Mohana tehsil, Gajapati district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 429 people in 83 households, with a literacy rate of 9.0%. It is administered by the Dengaskhal gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 761217.
Gram panchayat
Balakua is in the Dengaskhal gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dengaskhal
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balakua compares
By population, Balakua is #70 of 451 inhabited villages in Mohana tehsil.
| — | Balakua | Mohana tehsil | Gajapati |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 9.0% | 51.8% | 50.1% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,093 | 1,050 | 1,048 |
| People per household | 5.2 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 761217
- Adava · Mohana
- Alliganda · Mohana
- Birikote · Mohana
- Damadua · Mohana
- Paniganda · Mohana
- Guluba · Mohana
- Toranipani · Mohana
- Raijuka · Mohana
- Kutuniganda · Mohana
All villages with PIN 761217 →
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
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- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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News near Balakua
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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Government jobs near Balakua
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Essential services & places near Balakua
Balakua isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Mohana tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices234 in Gajapati district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ATPO SINKULIPADAR ,BLOCKMOHANA DIST GAJAPATI 761015
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HDFC BANK LTD GRD FLOOR OPP HIGH SCHOOL FIELD PO MOHANA MOHANA ODISHA 761015
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ICICI BANK LTD., BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, MOHANA BLOCK, MOHANA, DIST-GAJAPATI, ODISHA-761015
Bank · No map location — listed by district
P.O MOHANA,DIST. GAJAPATI
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NEAR RD OFFICE,MOHANA,ORISSA 761015
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics33 in Gajapati district
Primary / community health centre
Main Road, Birikote Village, Birikote
Schools & anganwadis7 in Gajapati district
School
Way to Jeerango (Jirang), LOBERSING
Colleges & universities2 in Gajapati district
Police & fire stations2 in Gajapati district
Government offices3 in Gajapati district
Temples9 in Gajapati district
Churches1 in Gajapati district
Other places of worship6 in Gajapati district
Buddhist monastery / temple
Way to Jeerango (Jirang), LOBERSING
Buddhist monastery / temple
Way to Jeerango (Jirang), LOBERSING
Buddhist monastery / temple
LOBERSING
Transport17 in Gajapati district
Agriculture services1 in Gajapati district
Community places6 in Gajapati district
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Balakua on the map
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 3 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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 Balakua
- Where is Balakua located?
- Balakua is a village in Mohana tehsil of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.
- Which district is Balakua in?
- Balakua is in Gajapati district of Odisha.
- Which gram panchayat does Balakua belong to?
- Balakua comes under the Dengaskhal gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Balakua?
- The pincode of Balakua, Mohana, Gajapati is 761217.
- What is the population of Balakua?
- As per the 2011 Census, Balakua had a population of 429 (205 males and 224 females).
- How many households are there in Balakua?
- Balakua had 83 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Balakua?
- The literacy rate of Balakua was 9.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Balakua?
- Balakua had 1,093 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balakua in?
- Balakua is in the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Balakua?
- Dr. Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Berhampur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Balakua, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Balakua in?
- Balakua is in the Mohana assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Balakua?
- Dasarathi Gamango (Indian National Congress) won the Mohana assembly seat, which includes Balakua, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Balakua?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balakua is 413608 and its Census 2011 village code is 413608.
- Which villages are near Balakua?
- Other villages in Mohana tehsil include Adaba, Adapanka, Adava, Agilipadar, Akili.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Mohana tehsil
- Chandragiri
- Adava
- Alliganda
- Birikote
- Chandiput
- Damadua
- Sinkulipadar
- Antaraba
- Baghamari
- Paniganda
- Labarsingi
- Chudangapur
- Purnasahi
- Padhigaon
- Guluba
- Luhagudi
- Govindapur
- Jeeranga
- Toranipani
- Raijuka
- Kutuniganda
- Badaguda
- Jarrow
- Raipur
- Badakhani
- Padagaon
- Sinkulipadar
- Pindiki
- Karchabadi
- Bithal
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Kasinagar APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,900 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Parlakhemundi APMC | 1,300 | 1,500 | 1,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Parlakhemundi APMC | 3,300 | 3,500 | 3,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Seetapal | Kasinagar APMC | 5,800 | 6,000 | 5,900 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Sweet Potato · Hosur Green | Parlakhemundi APMC | 2,300 | 2,500 | 2,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Local | Parlakhemundi APMC | 800 | 1,000 | 900 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Banana · Banana - Ripe | Parlakhemundi APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,900 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Kasinagar APMC | 1,300 | 1,500 | 1,400 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
