Balia village, Biridi block | Pincode 754102

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kanhu charan BEHERA

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LGD code: 398077
Pincode: 754102
Post office: Anakhia
Population: 1,210
Households: 321
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 552

Census 2011 · in context

How Balia compares

By population, Balia ranks #31 of 81 villages in Biridi mandal.

Literacy rate

70.4%

−7.2% vs mandal average

Balia: 70.4%
Biridi mandal: 77.6%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

933

−28 vs mandal average

Balia: 933
Biridi mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Balia: 3.8
Biridi mandal: 4.2

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

Balia at a glance

Balia is a village of 1,210 people in 321 households (Census 2011) in Biridi block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 31st-largest of 81 villages in Biridi block. Literacy is 70%, 7 points below the block average of 78% and the sex ratio is 933 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754102, served by Anakhia post office; the LGD village code is 398077. The sarpanch is Kanhu charan BEHERA, and the village votes in Khandapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dusmanta Kumar Swain. The population is estimated at 1,427 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balia · this village	1,210	70%	—
Gopinathpur · Biridi	3,551	80%	—
Talpatak · Biridi	1,428	72%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balia

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 2
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: No
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JAGATSINGHAPUR
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gopinathpur
Total area (ha): 281
Irrigated area (ha): 216
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Balia

LGD code: 398077
Pincode: 754102
Post office: Anakhia
Population (Census 2011): 1,210
Population (projected 2026): 1,427
Households: 321
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 933
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kanhu charan BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Biridi

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

Balia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,210

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,427

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

321

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

378

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: 1,210Census 2011
Households: 321Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3782026 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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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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People often ask about Balia

What is the pincode of Balia?

The pincode of Balia, Biridi block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754102. The post office is Anakhia.

Which post office delivers to Balia?

Mail for Balia is delivered through Anakhia post office, pincode 754102, in Biridi block, Jagatsinghapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balia located?

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

What is the population of Balia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balia village has a population of 1,210 across 321 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balia?

The current sarpanch of Balia gram panchayat is Kanhu charan BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balia in?

Balia falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balia in?

Balia falls under the Khandapada assembly constituency (AC #120) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balia village is 70.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Balia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balia village is 933 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balia, 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 Balia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balia village is 398077.

How big is Balia compared to other villages in Biridi block?

Balia ranks 31 of 81 villages in Biridi block by Census 2011 population (1,210 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balia?

Balia falls under Khandapada assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Dusmanta Kumar Swain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Balia?

Balia is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Balia in 2026?

Balia is estimated at 1,427 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,210 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balia?

Kanhu charan BEHERA is the sarpanch of Balia gram panchayat, Biridi block. See the sarpanch list of Biridi 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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