Balakia village, Baliguda block | Pincode 762110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RANJULATA MALLICK

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LGD code: 416655
Pincode: 762110
Post office: Barakhama
Population: 337
Households: 65
Literacy rate: 49%
Sex ratio: 1146 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 185

Census 2011 · in context

How Balakia compares

By population, Balakia ranks #60 of 328 villages in Baliguda mandal.

Literacy rate

49.0%

+2.5% vs mandal average

Balakia: 49.0%
Baliguda mandal: 46.5%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,146

+96 vs mandal average

Balakia: 1,146
Baliguda mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.8 vs mandal average

Balakia: 5.2
Baliguda mandal: 4.4

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

Balakia at a glance

Balakia is a village of 337 people in 65 households (Census 2011) in Baliguda block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 60th-largest of 328 villages in Baliguda block. Literacy is 49%, 3 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,146 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762110, served by Barakhama post office; the LGD village code is 416655. The sarpanch is RANJULATA MALLICK. The population is estimated at 397 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balakia · this village	337	49%	—
Rebingia · Baliguda	1,322	53%	—
Dulikia · Baliguda	444	42%	—
Salakia · Baliguda	244	41%	—
Pakarisahi · Baliguda	162	54%	—
Satamaska · Baliguda	158	47%	—
Padigan · Baliguda	153	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balakia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 22
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: Yes
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: G. UDAYAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 87
Distance to district HQ (km): 103
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rebingia
Total area (ha): 131
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 92.77

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

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Key facts — Balakia

LGD code: 416655
Pincode: 762110
Post office: Barakhama
Population (Census 2011): 337
Population (projected 2026): 397
Households: 65
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1146
Literacy rate: 49.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANJULATA MALLICK
Block / Mandal: Baliguda

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Balakia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

337

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

397

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 337Census 2011
Households: 65Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1146 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3972026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 772026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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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People often ask about Balakia

What is the pincode of Balakia?

The pincode of Balakia, Baliguda block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762110. The post office is Barakhama.

Which post office delivers to Balakia?

Mail for Balakia is delivered through Barakhama post office, pincode 762110, in Baliguda block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balakia located?

Balakia is a village in Baliguda block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balakia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balakia village has a population of 337 across 65 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balakia?

The current sarpanch of Balakia gram panchayat is RANJULATA MALLICK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balakia in?

Balakia falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balakia in?

Balakia falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balakia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balakia village is 49.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Balakia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balakia village is 1146 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balakia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balakia, 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 Balakia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balakia village is 416655.

How big is Balakia compared to other villages in Baliguda block?

Balakia ranks 60 of 328 villages in Baliguda block by Census 2011 population (337 residents).

Who is the MP for Balakia?

Balakia is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Balakia in 2026?

Balakia is estimated at 397 people in 2026, up about 18% from 337 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balakia?

RANJULATA MALLICK is the sarpanch of Balakia gram panchayat, Baliguda block. See the sarpanch list of Baliguda 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)