Garia village, Balikuda block | Pincode 754108

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANASA RANJAN PARIDA

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LGD code: 398218
Pincode: 754108
Post office: Balikuda
Population: 353
Households: 87
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Sex ratio: 1064 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 153

Census 2011 · in context

How Garia compares

By population, Garia ranks #156 of 236 villages in Balikuda mandal.

Literacy rate

72.5%

−4.7% vs mandal average

Garia: 72.5%
Balikuda mandal: 77.2%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,064

+92 vs mandal average

Garia: 1,064
Balikuda mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Garia: 4.1
Balikuda mandal: 4.4

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

Garia at a glance

Garia is a village of 353 people in 87 households (Census 2011) in Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 156th-largest of 236 villages in Balikuda block. Literacy is 73%, 5 points below the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 1,064 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754108, served by Balikuda post office; the LGD village code is 398218. The sarpanch is MANASA RANJAN PARIDA, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 416 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Garia · this village	353	73%	—
Baharana · Balikuda	875	76%	—
Tainkul · Balikuda	827	81%	—
Olansa · Balikuda	714	74%	—
Talakusuma · Balikuda	428	80%	—
Sogala · Balikuda	354	74%	—
Katijanga · Balikuda	325	74%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Garia

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: JAGATSINGHAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Baharana
Total area (ha): 52
Irrigated area (ha): 1.93
Forest area (ha): 0.9

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

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Key facts — Garia

LGD code: 398218
Pincode: 754108
Post office: Balikuda
Population (Census 2011): 353
Population (projected 2026): 416
Households: 87
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1064
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANASA RANJAN PARIDA
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

Garia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

353

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

416

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

103

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: 353Census 2011
Households: 87Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1064 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4162026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1032026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Garia

What is the pincode of Garia?

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

Which post office delivers to Garia?

Mail for Garia 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 Garia located?

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

What is the population of Garia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garia village has a population of 353 across 87 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Garia?

The current sarpanch of Garia gram panchayat is MANASA RANJAN PARIDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garia in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Garia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garia village is 72.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Garia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garia village is 1064 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garia, 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 Garia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garia village is 398218.

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

Garia ranks 156 of 236 villages in Balikuda block by Census 2011 population (353 residents).

Who is the MLA of Garia?

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

Who is the MP for Garia?

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

What is the population of Garia in 2026?

Garia is estimated at 416 people in 2026, up about 18% from 353 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Garia?

MANASA RANJAN PARIDA is the sarpanch of Garia 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
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