Balunga Patia village, Rajnagar block | Pincode 754248

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LGD code: 395825
Pincode: 754248
Post office: Iswarpur
Population: 40
Households: 12
Literacy rate: 55%
Sex ratio: 1105 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 26

Census 2011 · in context

How Balunga Patia compares

By population, Balunga Patia ranks #238 of 300 villages in Rajnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

55.0%

−18.4% vs mandal average

Balunga Patia: 55.0%
Rajnagar mandal: 73.4%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,105

+124 vs mandal average

Balunga Patia: 1,105
Rajnagar mandal: 981

Household size

people per home

3.3

−1.5 vs mandal average

Balunga Patia: 3.3
Rajnagar mandal: 4.8

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

Balunga Patia at a glance

Balunga Patia is a village of 40 people in 12 households (Census 2011) in Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 238th-largest of 300 villages in Rajnagar block. Literacy is 55%, 18 points below the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 1,105 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754248, served by Iswarpur post office; the LGD village code is 395825. The village votes in Hindol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Simarani Nayak. The population is estimated at 47 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balunga Patia · this village	40	55%	—
Pata Paria · Rajnagar	1,710	59%	—
Chanra Kolha · Rajnagar	1,037	73%	—
Rangani · Rajnagar	824	64%	—
Sailendranarayanpur · Rajnagar	613	66%	—
Sourendrapur · Rajnagar	526	74%	—
Harina Pokhari · Rajnagar	400	65%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balunga Patia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PATTAMUNDAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 72
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Rangani
Total area (ha): 74
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Balunga Patia

LGD code: 395825
Pincode: 754248
Post office: Iswarpur
Population (Census 2011): 40
Population (projected 2026): 47
Households: 12
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1105
Literacy rate: 55.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Block / Mandal: Rajnagar
Nearest railway station: Tapang (69.8 km)

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Balunga Patia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 40Census 2011
Households: 12Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1105 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 472026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 142026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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Fisherwoman dies after crocodile attack in Odisha's Kendrapara

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Fisherwoman dies after crocodile attack in Odisha's Kendrapara
KendraparaThe New Indian Express8 days ago
Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
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Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
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Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
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What is the pincode of Balunga Patia?

The pincode of Balunga Patia, Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754248. The post office is Iswarpur.

Which post office delivers to Balunga Patia?

Mail for Balunga Patia is delivered through Iswarpur post office, pincode 754248, in Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balunga Patia located?

Balunga Patia is a village in Rajnagar block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balunga Patia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balunga Patia village has a population of 40 across 12 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balunga Patia in?

Balunga Patia falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balunga Patia in?

Balunga Patia falls under the Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balunga Patia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balunga Patia village is 55.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Balunga Patia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balunga Patia village is 1105 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Balunga Patia?

The nearest railway station to Balunga Patia is Tapang (~69.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balunga Patia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balunga Patia, 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 Balunga Patia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balunga Patia village is 395825.

How big is Balunga Patia compared to other villages in Rajnagar block?

Balunga Patia ranks 238 of 300 villages in Rajnagar block by Census 2011 population (40 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balunga Patia?

Balunga Patia falls under Hindol assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Simarani Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Balunga Patia?

Balunga Patia is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Balunga Patia in 2026?

Balunga Patia is estimated at 47 people in 2026, up about 18% from 40 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balunga Patia 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; Balunga Patia in Kendrapara district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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