Balasi village, Surada block | Pincode 761108

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ENUSH SABAR

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LGD code: 410853
Pincode: 761108
Post office: Surada
Population: 221
Households: 45
Literacy rate: 47.1%
Sex ratio: 1065 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 111

Census 2011 · in context

How Balasi compares

By population, Balasi ranks #94 of 178 villages in Surada mandal.

Literacy rate

47.1%

−3.9% vs mandal average

Balasi: 47.1%
Surada mandal: 51.0%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,065

+71 vs mandal average

Balasi: 1,065
Surada mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.3 vs mandal average

Balasi: 4.9
Surada mandal: 4.6

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

Balasi at a glance

Balasi is a village of 221 people in 45 households (Census 2011) in Surada block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 94th-largest of 178 villages in Surada block. Literacy is 47%, 4 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 1,065 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761108, served by Surada post office; the LGD village code is 410853. The sarpanch is ENUSH SABAR. The population is estimated at 261 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balasi · this village	221	47%	—
Asurabandha · Surada	1,426	52%	—
Gobindapur · Surada	763	52%	—
Taladantalingi · Surada	750	57%	—
Mayangi · Surada	732	54%	—
Dullada · Surada	617	44%	—
Dhepapalli · Surada	609	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balasi

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SURADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 116
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 44
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Asurbandha
Total area (ha): 49
Irrigated area (ha): 19.39
Forest area (ha): 9.15

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

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Key facts — Balasi

LGD code: 410853
Pincode: 761108
Post office: Surada
Population (Census 2011): 221
Population (projected 2026): 261
Households: 45
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1065
Literacy rate: 47.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ENUSH SABAR
Block / Mandal: Surada

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 Ganjam district level

Then & Now

Balasi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

221

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

261

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

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: 221Census 2011
Households: 45Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1065 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2612026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 532026 projection
Active job cards: 4,05,970MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,227MGNREGA · 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: 855NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.7%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 · Ganjam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ganjam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ganjam 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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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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People often ask about Balasi

What is the pincode of Balasi?

The pincode of Balasi, Surada block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761108. The post office is Surada.

Which post office delivers to Balasi?

Mail for Balasi is delivered through Surada post office, pincode 761108, in Surada block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balasi located?

Balasi is a village in Surada block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balasi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balasi village has a population of 221 across 45 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balasi?

The current sarpanch of Balasi gram panchayat is ENUSH SABAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balasi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balasi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Balasi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balasi village is 47.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Balasi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balasi village is 1065 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balasi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balasi, 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 Balasi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balasi village is 410853.

How big is Balasi compared to other villages in Surada block?

Balasi ranks 94 of 178 villages in Surada block by Census 2011 population (221 residents).

Who is the MP for Balasi?

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

What is the population of Balasi in 2026?

Balasi is estimated at 261 people in 2026, up about 18% from 221 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balasi?

ENUSH SABAR is the sarpanch of Balasi gram panchayat, Surada block. See the sarpanch list of Surada 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)