Balichhatara village, Udala block | Pincode 757087

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Fulamani Murmu

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LGD code: 391009
Pincode: 757087
Post office: Brundaban Chandrapur
Population: 447
Households: 109
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Sex ratio: 1099 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 261

Census 2011 · in context

How Balichhatara compares

By population, Balichhatara ranks #83 of 120 villages in Udala mandal.

Literacy rate

58.6%

+5.4% vs mandal average

Balichhatara: 58.6%
Udala mandal: 53.2%
Mayurbhanj district: 54.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,099

+93 vs mandal average

Balichhatara: 1,099
Udala mandal: 1,006

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Balichhatara: 4.1
Udala mandal: 4.3

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

Balichhatara at a glance

Balichhatara is a village of 447 people in 109 households (Census 2011) in Udala block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, the 83rd-largest of 120 villages in Udala block. Literacy is 59%, 5 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,099 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 757087, served by Brundaban Chandrapur post office; the LGD village code is 391009. The sarpanch is Fulamani Murmu. The population is estimated at 527 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balichhatara · this village	447	59%	—
Musakhai · Udala	1,400	43%	—
Damasahi · Udala	1,063	40%	—
Chadada · Udala	839	48%	—
Sridamchandrapur · Udala	718	65%	—
Matihudi · Udala	698	54%	—
Rajabasa · Udala	663	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balichhatara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: UDALA
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sridamchandrapur
Total area (ha): 137
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 9.19

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

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Key facts — Balichhatara

LGD code: 391009
Pincode: 757087
Post office: Brundaban Chandrapur
Population (Census 2011): 447
Population (projected 2026): 527
Households: 109
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1099
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chhendipada
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Fulamani Murmu
Block / Mandal: Udala
Nearest railway station: Kerejanga (5.7 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 Mayurbhanj district level

Then & Now

Balichhatara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

447

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

527

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

109

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

129

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: 447Census 2011
Households: 109Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1099 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1292026 projection
Active job cards: 3,57,099MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,91,209MGNREGA · 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: 837NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.2%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 · Mayurbhanj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mayurbhanj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mayurbhanj 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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Centred on Udala mandal

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Notable places near Balichhatara · Udala mandal area

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Hospital· 1
Railway· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Maratira Hospital, Chhak
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Commerce

Restaurant
Hotel Tapodan
📍 1.4 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Kerejanga
📍 5.7 km awayOSM
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Odisha: Embankment breach floods farmland in Mayurbhanj; ODRAF rescue underway

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Tiger, Locked In House By Villagers, Rescued By Forest Officials In Odisha's Mayurbhanj

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President Murmu, PM Modi visit Pahadpur village in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

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Odisha: Embankment breach floods farmland in Mayurbhanj; ODRAF rescue underway
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Tiger, Locked In House By Villagers, Rescued By Forest Officials In Odisha's Mayurbhanj
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President Murmu, PM Modi visit Pahadpur village in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj
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Quick answers

People often ask about Balichhatara

What is the pincode of Balichhatara?

The pincode of Balichhatara, Udala block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha is 757087. The post office is Brundaban Chandrapur.

Which post office delivers to Balichhatara?

Mail for Balichhatara is delivered through Brundaban Chandrapur post office, pincode 757087, in Udala block, Mayurbhanj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balichhatara located?

Balichhatara is a village in Udala block of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balichhatara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balichhatara village has a population of 447 across 109 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balichhatara?

The current sarpanch of Balichhatara gram panchayat is Fulamani Murmu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balichhatara in?

Balichhatara falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balichhatara in?

Balichhatara falls under the Chhendipada assembly constituency (AC #62) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balichhatara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balichhatara village is 58.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Balichhatara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balichhatara village is 1099 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Balichhatara?

The nearest health facility to Balichhatara is Maratira Hospital, Chhak (~4.2 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Balichhatara?

The nearest railway station to Balichhatara is Kerejanga (~5.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balichhatara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balichhatara, 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 Balichhatara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balichhatara village is 391009.

How big is Balichhatara compared to other villages in Udala block?

Balichhatara ranks 83 of 120 villages in Udala block by Census 2011 population (447 residents).

Who is the MP for Balichhatara?

Balichhatara is in Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dharmendra Pradhan (BJP).

What is the population of Balichhatara in 2026?

Balichhatara is estimated at 527 people in 2026, up about 18% from 447 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balichhatara?

Fulamani Murmu is the sarpanch of Balichhatara gram panchayat, Udala block. See the sarpanch list of Udala 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)