Balikuda village, Balikuda block | Pincode 754108

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rajkishore Sahoo

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LGD code: 398285
Pincode: 754108
Post office: Balikuda
Population: 226
Households: 44
Literacy rate: 84.5%
Sex ratio: 837 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 75
Distance to district centre: 146 km
Distance to mandal centre: 109 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 50 km
Distance to Kolkata: 347 km
Nearest railway station: Jhankad Sarala Road · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Ashra Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Balikuda compares

By population, Balikuda ranks #191 of 236 villages in Balikuda mandal.

Literacy rate

84.5%

+7.3% vs mandal average

Balikuda: 84.5%
Balikuda mandal: 77.2%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

837

−135 vs mandal average

Balikuda: 837
Balikuda mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.7 vs mandal average

Balikuda: 5.1
Balikuda mandal: 4.4

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

Balikuda at a glance

Balikuda is a village of 226 people in 44 households (Census 2011) in Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 191st-largest of 236 villages in Balikuda block. Literacy is 85%, 7 points above the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 837 women per 1,000 men. It lies 146 km from the Jagatsinghapur district centre, 17 km from Jhankad Sarala Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 754108, served by Balikuda post office; the LGD village code is 398285. The nearest hospital or health centre is Ashra Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is Rajkishore Sahoo, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 266 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balikuda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 11
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 2
Senior secondary: 2
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JAGATSINGHAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Balikuda
Total area (ha): 4
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Balikuda

LGD code: 398285
Pincode: 754108
Post office: Balikuda
Population (Census 2011): 226
Population (projected 2026): 266
Households: 44
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 837
Literacy rate: 84.5%
Coordinates: 20.14016°N, 86.26980°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rajkishore Sahoo
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

Balikuda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

226

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

266

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 226Census 2011
Households: 44Census 2011
Literacy rate: 84.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 837 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2662026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 522026 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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Getting there

How to reach Balikuda

Mandal centre

Balikuda · ≈ 109 km

≈ 3 h 43 min by car · 4 h 25 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jagatsinghapur · ≈ 146 km

≈ 5 h by car · 5 h 56 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar50 kmcapital
Kolkata347 km
Hyderabad875 km
Chennai1012 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJhankad Sarala Road17 km
Bus stopKakatpur New Bus Stand17 km
Hospital / PHCAshra Hospital8 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank17 km
Petrol pumpMaa Filling Station17 km
CollegeMangala Mahavidhyalaya17 km
Police stationKakatpur Police Station17 km

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People often ask about Balikuda

What is the pincode of Balikuda?

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

Which post office delivers to Balikuda?

Mail for Balikuda 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 Balikuda located?

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

What is the population of Balikuda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balikuda village has a population of 226 across 44 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balikuda?

The current sarpanch of Balikuda gram panchayat is Rajkishore Sahoo.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balikuda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balikuda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Balikuda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balikuda village is 84.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Balikuda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balikuda village is 837 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balikuda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balikuda, 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.

How far is Balikuda from Jagatsinghapur district centre?

Balikuda is approximately 146 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jagatsinghapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Balikuda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balikuda village is 398285.

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

Balikuda ranks 191 of 236 villages in Balikuda block by Census 2011 population (226 residents).

How far is Balikuda from Bhubaneswar?

Balikuda is about 50 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 64 km.

How far is Balikuda from Kolkata?

Balikuda is about 347 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 451 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Balikuda?

Jhankad Sarala Road is the nearest railway station to Balikuda, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Balikuda?

Kakatpur New Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Balikuda, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balikuda?

Ashra Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balikuda, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Balikuda?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Balikuda, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Balikuda?

Maa Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Balikuda, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Who is the MLA of Balikuda?

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

Who is the MP for Balikuda?

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

What is the population of Balikuda in 2026?

Balikuda is estimated at 266 people in 2026, up about 18% from 226 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balikuda?

Rajkishore Sahoo is the sarpanch of Balikuda 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)