Balia
Balia is a revenue village in Biridi tehsil, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,210 in 321 households (Census 2011).
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1,210 souls. 321 homes.
Biridi tehsil, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha.
Balia today
- Brinjal₹4,300Jagatsinghpur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,450Jagatsinghpur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Pumpkin₹2,500Rahama APMC · 6 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Balia
Diwali is on Sunday 8 November 2026 in the central government's holiday list (Odisha's 2026 list has no entry by that name).
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Balia at a glance
Balia is a mid-sized village of Biridi tehsil: 1,210 people in 321 households (Census 2011), 31st of its 80 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 78.7%, below Jagatsinghapur district's 86.5% (Biridi tehsil: 85.9%), while the sex ratio was 933 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 976. It falls under Gopinathapur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 754102. The village covers 281 hectares — about 2.8 km², or roughly 431 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Biridi Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Balia is in the Gopinathapur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Gopinathapur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balia compares
By population, Balia ranks #31 of 80 inhabited villages in Biridi tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Balia had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 754102
Other villages in Biridi tehsil
View all 81 →- Gopinathpur
- Adhangagarha
- Basandara
- Bagalpur
- Hajipur
- Chasikhanda
- Kulakaijanga
- Baredia
- Purana
- Sareisasan
- Nuadhana
- Ukundara
- Manatira
- Sankharisahi
- Chandapur
- Batimira
- Uttarsasan Mahajan sahi
- Adhangamajurai
- Budha pada
- Nuagan
- Talpatak
- Alando
- Arana
- Barahpur
- Manguli
- Haladiapada
- Sivapur
- Madhyasasan
- Tentulia
- Daradapari
- Badakhandeita
- Raghunathpur
Balia — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,210Census 2011
- Male / female
- 626 / 584
- Households
- 321
- People per home
- 3.8
- Literacy rate
- 78.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 552
- Work participation
- 45.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Balia on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Balia. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Balia · 20.3081° N, 86.0890° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Balia
Balia isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Biridi tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices329 in Jagatsinghapur district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics62 in Jagatsinghapur district
Schools & anganwadis10 in Jagatsinghapur district
Colleges & universities2 in Jagatsinghapur district
Police & fire stations1 in Jagatsinghapur district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Jagatsinghapur district
Government offices4 in Jagatsinghapur district
Temples10 in Jagatsinghapur district
Mosques1 in Jagatsinghapur district
Transport30 in Jagatsinghapur district
Agriculture services1 in Jagatsinghapur district
Community places7 in Jagatsinghapur district
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People often ask about Balia
Where is Balia located?
Balia is a village in Biridi tehsil of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Balia in?
Balia is in Jagatsinghapur district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Balia belong to?
Balia comes under the Gopinathapur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Balia?
The pincode of Balia, Biridi, Jagatsinghapur is 754102.
What is the population of Balia?
As per the 2011 Census, Balia had a population of 1,210 (626 males and 584 females).
How many households are there in Balia?
Balia had 321 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Balia?
Balia covers about 281 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Balia?
The literacy rate of Balia was 78.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Balia?
Balia had 933 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Balia in?
Balia is in the Biridi development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Balia?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balia is 398077 and its Census 2011 village code is 398077.
Which villages are near Balia?
Villages near Balia include Nemala (about 16 km), Baharana (about 18 km), Balikania (about 19 km), Niali (about 19 km), Benupur (about 20 km).
What is the population of Balia in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Balia's Census 2011 population of 1,210 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,290 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Balia?
The sarpanch of Balia has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Jagatsinghapur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal | Jagatsinghpur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,300 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Rahama APMC | 5,000 | 7,000 | 6,000 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Jagatsinghpur APMC | 1,350 | 1,500 | 1,450 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Rahama APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Balia's shops. Best mandi price near Balia →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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