Bala
Bala is a revenue village in Narayanpatana tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha. It had a population of 723 in 148 households (Census 2011).
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723 souls. 148 homes.
Narayanpatana tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha.
Bala today
- Banana - Green₹1,500Koraput(Semilguda) APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,500Koraput APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,500Koraput APMC · 5 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Bala
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Bala at a glance
Bala is one of the larger villages of Narayanpatana tehsil — 12th of 122 by population, with 723 people in 148 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 39.4%, below Koraput district's 42.5% (Narayanpatana tehsil: 37.8%), while the sex ratio was 981 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,046. It falls under Talagumandi gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 764014. The village covers 177 hectares — about 1.8 km², or roughly 408 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Talagumandi, about 1.7 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Talagumandi →
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Narayan Patana Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 4 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
- Height
- about 983 m above sea level At Bala's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Bala is in the Talagumandi gram panchayat.
Other villages in Talagumandi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bala compares
By population, Bala ranks #12 of 122 inhabited villages in Narayanpatana tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Bala had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not 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 764014
Other villages in Narayanpatana tehsil
View all 128 →Bala — 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
- 723Census 2011
- Male / female
- 365 / 358
- Households
- 148
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 39.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 396
- Work participation
- 54.8%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Bala on the map
Bala · 18.7430° N, 83.0935° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Bala's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Bala
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Bala's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeNaringopodar(Narinjapadu) Branch Post Office · 4.3 km (straight line) · PIN 535593 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre, Thonam · 11 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Bala
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Bala's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices430 in Koraput district
- Naringopodar(Narinjapadu) Branch Post Office
Post office · 4.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 6.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 6.7 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics52 in Koraput district
Primary / community health centre · 11 km away (straight line)
Thonam
Primary / community health centre · 17 km away (straight line)
Major, Narayanpatna
Primary / community health centre · 18 km away (straight line)
Near Suvarnamukhi River, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh
Schools & anganwadis4 in Koraput district
Colleges & universities1 in Koraput district
- APSWR Junior College & High School, Salur
College · 23 km away (straight line)
- APTWR Jr College Girls P KONAVALASA
College · 24 km away (straight line)
- APTWR Jr College Boys P KONAVALASA
College · 24 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Koraput district
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Koraput district
Tahasil office (Tahasildar) · 25 km away (straight line)
Semiliguda, Koraput
- MPDO Office,Salur
Block / Mandal Parishad office · 27 km away (straight line)
- MPDO Office,Salur
Block / Mandal Parishad office · 27 km away (straight line)
Government offices5 in Koraput district
- open air pendal
Government office · 19 km away (straight line)
damanjodi, koraput
- indira bhawan
Government office · 19 km away (straight line)
damanjodi, koraput
- RTO office
RTO / transport office · 36 km away (straight line)
Temples23 in Koraput district
Churches2 in Koraput district
Mosques1 in Koraput district
Other places of worship4 in Koraput district
Transport39 in Koraput district
- Nanda Bus Stop
Bus station · 8.2 km away (straight line)
- Mavudi Bus Stop
Bus station · 11 km away (straight line)
- Yerra Samantha Valasa Bus Stop
Bus station · 13 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services6 in Koraput district
- Rythu bharosa kendram, Mavudi
Agriculture office · 10 km away (straight line)
- super market
Market / mandi · 19 km away (straight line)
damanjodi, koraput
- sector 1 market
Market / mandi · 19 km away (straight line)
damanjodi, koraput
Community places11 in Koraput district
All places in Narayanpatana tehsil (10) →Places of worship in Bala →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Bala
Where is Bala located?
Bala is a village in Narayanpatana tehsil of Koraput district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Bala in?
Bala is in Koraput district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Bala belong to?
Bala comes under the Talagumandi gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bala?
The pincode of Bala, Narayanpatana, Koraput is 764014.
What is the population of Bala?
As per the 2011 Census, Bala had a population of 723 (365 males and 358 females).
How many households are there in Bala?
Bala had 148 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Bala?
Bala covers about 177 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Bala?
The literacy rate of Bala was 39.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bala?
Bala had 981 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bala in?
Bala is in the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bala?
Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bala, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bala in?
Bala is in the Lakshmipur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bala?
Pabitra Saunta (Indian National Congress) won the Lakshmipur assembly seat, which includes Bala, in 2024.
Which development block is Bala in?
Bala is in the Narayan Patana development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Bala?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bala is 428651 and its Census 2011 village code is 428651.
Which villages are near Bala?
Villages near Bala include Talagumandi (1.7 km), Pichudi (4.0 km), Laumala (6.2 km), Deobil (6.3 km), Salapaguda (6.3 km).
What is the population of Bala in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bala's Census 2011 population of 723 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 770 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Bala?
The sarpanch of Bala 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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What do you need to find near Bala?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (1 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026): 212.7 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 31.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Koraput district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Koraput APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Banana - Green | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 1,200 | 1,800 | 1,500 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Koraput APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Koraput APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Koraput APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 5 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 Bala's shops. Best mandi price near Bala →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026