Balada village, Barbil block | Pincode 758086

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LGD code: 385359
Pincode: 758086
Population: 1,312
Households: 286
Literacy rate: 35.7%
Sex ratio: 1089 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 448

Census 2011 · in context

How Balada compares

By population, Balada ranks #8 of 59 villages in Barbil mandal.

Literacy rate

35.7%

−8.6% vs mandal average

Balada: 35.7%
Barbil mandal: 44.3%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,089

+126 vs mandal average

Balada: 1,089
Barbil mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

4.6

Same as the mandal average

Balada: 4.6
Barbil mandal: 4.6

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

Balada at a glance

Balada is a village of 1,312 people in 286 households (Census 2011) in Barbil block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 8th-largest of 59 villages in Barbil block. Literacy is 36%, 9 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 1,089 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758086; the LGD village code is 385359. The village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 1,547 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balada

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: No
Power hours (summer): 11
Power hours (winter): 12
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JODA
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Balda
Total area (ha): 904
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 68.66

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

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Key facts — Balada

LGD code: 385359
Pincode: 758086
Population (Census 2011): 1,312
Population (projected 2026): 1,547
Households: 286
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1089
Literacy rate: 35.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Block / Mandal: Barbil

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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Balada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,312

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,547

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

286

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

337

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: 1,312Census 2011
Households: 286Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1089 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3372026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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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What is the pincode of Balada?

The pincode of Balada, Barbil block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758086.

In which district is Balada located?

Balada is a village in Barbil block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balada village has a population of 1,312 across 286 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balada in?

Balada falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balada in?

Balada falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balada village is 35.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Balada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balada village is 1089 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balada, 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 Balada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balada village is 385359.

How big is Balada compared to other villages in Barbil block?

Balada ranks 8 of 59 villages in Barbil block by Census 2011 population (1,312 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balada?

Balada falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Balada?

Balada is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Balada in 2026?

Balada is estimated at 1,547 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,312 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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