Alavar village, Balikuda block | Pincode 754108

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Madhuchhanda Swain

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LGD code: 398308
Pincode: 754108
Post office: Balikuda
Population: 994
Households: 220
Literacy rate: 80.2%
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 291

Census 2011 · in context

How Alavar compares

By population, Alavar ranks #53 of 236 villages in Balikuda mandal.

Literacy rate

80.2%

+3.0% vs mandal average

Alavar: 80.2%
Balikuda mandal: 77.2%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,008

+36 vs mandal average

Alavar: 1,008
Balikuda mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Alavar: 4.5
Balikuda mandal: 4.4

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

Alavar at a glance

Alavar is a village of 994 people in 220 households (Census 2011) in Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 53rd-largest of 236 villages in Balikuda block. Literacy is 80%, 3 points above the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 1,008 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754108, served by Balikuda post office; the LGD village code is 398308. The sarpanch is Madhuchhanda Swain, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 1,172 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Alavar · this village	994	80%	—
Kania · Balikuda	1,619	81%	—
Kuliagan · Balikuda	1,088	79%	—
Alikana · Balikuda	919	77%	—
Ranapur · Balikuda	763	79%	—
Majhikora · Balikuda	620	82%	—
Tertanga · Balikuda	608	69%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Alavar

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 11
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JAGATSINGHAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 21
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Alavar
Total area (ha): 143
Irrigated area (ha): 97.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Alavar

LGD code: 398308
Pincode: 754108
Post office: Balikuda
Population (Census 2011): 994
Population (projected 2026): 1,172
Households: 220
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1008
Literacy rate: 80.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Madhuchhanda Swain
Block / Mandal: Balikuda

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 Jagatsinghapur district level

Then & Now

Alavar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

994

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,172

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

220

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

259

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: 994Census 2011
Households: 220Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2592026 projection
Active job cards: 82,413MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,746MGNREGA · 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: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%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 · Jagatsinghapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jagatsinghapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur 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

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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
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Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
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Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
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Quick answers

People often ask about Alavar

What is the pincode of Alavar?

The pincode of Alavar, Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754108. The post office is Balikuda.

Which post office delivers to Alavar?

Mail for Alavar is delivered through Balikuda post office, pincode 754108, in Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Alavar located?

Alavar is a village in Balikuda block of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Alavar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Alavar village has a population of 994 across 220 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Alavar?

The current sarpanch of Alavar gram panchayat is Madhuchhanda Swain.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Alavar in?

Alavar falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Alavar in?

Alavar falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Alavar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Alavar village is 80.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Alavar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Alavar village is 1008 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Alavar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Alavar, 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 Alavar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Alavar village is 398308.

How big is Alavar compared to other villages in Balikuda block?

Alavar ranks 53 of 236 villages in Balikuda block by Census 2011 population (994 residents).

Who is the MLA of Alavar?

Alavar falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Alavar?

Alavar is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Alavar in 2026?

Alavar is estimated at 1,172 people in 2026, up about 18% from 994 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Alavar?

Madhuchhanda Swain is the sarpanch of Alavar gram panchayat, Balikuda block. See the sarpanch list of Balikuda 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
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