Balda (Balara)
Balda (Balara) is a revenue village in Similiguda tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha. It had a population of 688 in 188 households (Census 2011).
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688 souls. 188 homes.
Similiguda tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha.
Balda (Balara) today
- Banana - Green₹2,000Koraput APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,800Koraput APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,500Koraput(Semilguda) APMC · 2 Nov 2026
Balda (Balara) at a glance
Balda (Balara) is a mid-sized village of Similiguda tehsil: 688 people in 188 households (Census 2011), 38th of its 92 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 55.0%, above Koraput district's 42.5% (Similiguda tehsil: 43.4%), while the sex ratio was 815 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,046. It falls under R Ajpalma gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 763002. The village covers 926 hectares — about 9.3 km², or roughly 74 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Pottangi assembly constituency and the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: R Ajpalma →
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Semiliguda Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 3 self-help groups with 38 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
Balda (Balara) is in the R Ajpalma gram panchayat.
Other villages in R Ajpalma
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balda (Balara) compares
By population, Balda (Balara) ranks #38 of 92 inhabited villages in Similiguda tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Balda (Balara) had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 763002
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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
- 688Census 2011
- Male / female
- 379 / 309
- Households
- 188
- People per home
- 3.7
- Literacy rate
- 55.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 475
- Work participation
- 69.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Balda (Balara) on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Balda (Balara). Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Balda (Balara) · 18.7244° N, 82.8196° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 6 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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 Balda (Balara)
Balda (Balara) isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Similiguda tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices430 in Koraput district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SEMILIGUDA MAINROAD NEAR HOTEL LEMON CAS DIST KORAPUT ODISHA 764036
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics52 in Koraput district
- HAL Hospital
Hospital
Primary / community health centre
Near Hn 26, Kunduli, Gp-Kunduli
Primary / community health centre
Near Awc, Dudhari, Gp-Dudhari
Schools & anganwadis4 in Koraput district
School
Kodiagoan, Nandapur Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
Colleges & universities1 in Koraput district
University
Police & fire stations2 in Koraput district
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Koraput district
Gram Panchayat office
Main Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
Tahasil office (Tahasildar)
Semiliguda, Koraput
Government offices5 in Koraput district
Government office
Beleiguda Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
Government office
Beleiguda Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
Temples23 in Koraput district
Temple
Temple
L-Zone, HAL Township, Sunabeda
Temple
Semiliguda, Koraput
Churches2 in Koraput district
Mosques1 in Koraput district
Other places of worship4 in Koraput district
Place of worship
Semiliguda, Koraput
Place of worship
Semiliguda, Koraput
Place of worship
Semiliguda, Koraput
Transport39 in Koraput district
- Semiliguda Bus Stand
Bus station
- Similiguda Bus Stop
Bus station
Agriculture services6 in Koraput district
Community places11 in Koraput district
- HAL Stadium
Sports ground / stadium
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People often ask about Balda (Balara)
Where is Balda (Balara) located?
Balda (Balara) is a village in Similiguda tehsil of Koraput district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Balda (Balara) in?
Balda (Balara) is in Koraput district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Balda (Balara) belong to?
Balda (Balara) comes under the R Ajpalma gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Balda (Balara)?
The pincode of Balda (Balara), Similiguda, Koraput is 763002.
What is the population of Balda (Balara)?
As per the 2011 Census, Balda (Balara) had a population of 688 (379 males and 309 females).
How many households are there in Balda (Balara)?
Balda (Balara) had 188 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Balda (Balara)?
Balda (Balara) covers about 926 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Balda (Balara)?
The literacy rate of Balda (Balara) was 55.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Balda (Balara)?
Balda (Balara) had 815 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balda (Balara) in?
Balda (Balara) is in the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Balda (Balara)?
Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat, which includes Balda (Balara), in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Balda (Balara) in?
Balda (Balara) is in the Pottangi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Balda (Balara)?
Rama Chandra Kadam (Indian National Congress) won the Pottangi assembly seat, which includes Balda (Balara), in 2024.
Which development block is Balda (Balara) in?
Balda (Balara) is in the Semiliguda development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Balda (Balara)?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balda (Balara) is 429977 and its Census 2011 village code is 429977.
Which villages are near Balda (Balara)?
Villages near Balda (Balara) include Chulapari (within ~8 km), Rajpalma (within ~8 km), Badigaon (within ~8 km), Podapalama (within ~8 km), Charagaon (within ~8 km).
What is the population of Balda (Balara) in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Balda (Balara)'s Census 2011 population of 688 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 730 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Balda (Balara)?
The sarpanch of Balda (Balara) 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
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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 31.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Koraput district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 2 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Koraput APMC | 1,500 | 2,500 | 2,000 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Banana - Green | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Koraput APMC | 2,500 | 3,200 | 2,800 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,800 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 1,000 | 2,000 | 1,500 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Pumpkin · Pumpkin | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 1,000 | 1,400 | 1,200 | 2 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 Balda (Balara)'s shops. Best mandi price near Balda (Balara) →
Official dataAgmarknet, 2 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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