Balakia
Balakia is a revenue village in Baliguda tehsil, Kandhamala district, Odisha. It had a population of 337 in 65 households (Census 2011).
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337 souls. 65 homes.
Baliguda tehsil, Kandhamala district, Odisha.
Balakia today
- Cabbage₹2,500Kandhamal APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹4,000Kandhamal APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹2,700Kandhamal APMC · 9 Nov 2026
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Balakia at a glance
Balakia is one of the larger villages of Baliguda tehsil — 49th of 236 by population, with 337 people in 65 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 59.1%, below Kandhamala district's 61.7% (Baliguda tehsil: 55.2%), while the sex ratio was 1,146 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,043. It falls under Rebingia gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 762110, served by Balakia post office. The village covers 131 hectares — about 1.3 km², or roughly 257 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Baliguda assembly constituency and the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Baliguda 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
Balakia is in the Rebingia gram panchayat.
Other villages in Rebingia
- Rebingia
- Dulikia
- Salakia
- Pakarisahi
- Satamaska
- Padigan
- Benangia
- Gadapinga
- Dapadanga
- Kutiguda
- Lenguri
- Mardudi
- Mada
- Gudelipadar
- Dading
- Jetupadar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balakia compares
By population, Balakia ranks #49 of 236 inhabited villages in Baliguda tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Balakia had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 762110
Post office: Balakia
Other villages in Baliguda tehsil
View all 249 →Balakia — 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
- 337Census 2011
- Male / female
- 157 / 180
- Households
- 65
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 59.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 185
- Work participation
- 54.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Balakia on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Balakia. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Balakia · 20.1943° N, 83.8299° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Balakia
Balakia isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Baliguda tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices376 in Kandhamala district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ODISHA GRAMEEN BANK, BALIGUDA BRANCH, AT/PO-BALIGUDA, DIST-KANDHAMAL, PIN-762103
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PNB BALIGUDA MAHALAXMI NIWASNEAR PETROL PUMP PO BALIGUDA
Post office
Hospitals & clinics40 in Kandhamala district
Clinic
Balliguda
Dental clinic
Balliguda
Primary / community health centre
Balliguda
Temples1 in Kandhamala district
Community places3 in Kandhamala district
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People often ask about Balakia
Where is Balakia located?
Balakia is a village in Baliguda tehsil of Kandhamala district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Balakia in?
Balakia is in Kandhamala district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Balakia belong to?
Balakia comes under the Rebingia gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Balakia?
The pincode of Balakia, Baliguda, Kandhamala is 762110.
What is the population of Balakia?
As per the 2011 Census, Balakia had a population of 337 (157 males and 180 females).
How many households are there in Balakia?
Balakia had 65 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Balakia?
Balakia covers about 131 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Balakia?
The literacy rate of Balakia was 59.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Balakia?
Balakia had 1,146 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balakia in?
Balakia is in the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Balakia?
Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kandhamal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Balakia, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Balakia in?
Balakia is in the Baliguda assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Balakia?
Chakramani Kanhar (Biju Janata Dal) won the Baliguda assembly seat, which includes Balakia, in 2024.
Which development block is Balakia in?
Balakia is in the Baliguda development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Balakia?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balakia is 416655 and its Census 2011 village code is 416655.
Which villages are near Balakia?
Villages near Balakia include Baliguda (about 8.5 km), Mahasingi (about 14 km), Sadingia (about 20 km).
What is the population of Balakia in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Balakia's Census 2011 population of 337 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 360 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Balakia?
The sarpanch of Balakia 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 Kandhamala district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Kandhamal APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Kandhamal APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Kandhamal APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,700 | 9 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 Balakia's shops. Best mandi price near Balakia →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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