Balenga village, Kodinga block | Pincode 764061

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DHANAPATI BHATARA

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LGD code: 427912
Pincode: 764061
Post office: Kosagumuda
Population: 587
Households: 135
Literacy rate: 17.4%
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 228
Distance to district centre: 16 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 305 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 532 km
Nearest railway station: Rauli · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kashipur · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Balenga compares

By population, Balenga ranks #69 of 86 villages in Kodinga mandal.

Literacy rate

17.4%

−13.2% vs mandal average

Balenga: 17.4%
Kodinga mandal: 30.6%
Nabarangpur district: 38.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,024

+1 vs mandal average

Balenga: 1,024
Kodinga mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Balenga: 4.3
Kodinga mandal: 4.6

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

Balenga at a glance

Balenga is a village of 587 people in 135 households (Census 2011) in Kodinga block, Nabarangpur district, Odisha, the 69th-largest of 86 villages in Kodinga block. Literacy is 17%, 13 points below the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 1,024 women per 1,000 men. It lies 16 km from the Nabarangpur district centre, 36 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 10 km from Rauli railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764061, served by Kosagumuda post office; the LGD village code is 427912. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kashipur, 6 km away. The sarpanch is DHANAPATI BHATARA. The population is estimated at 692 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balenga · this village	587	17%	—
Kerla · Kodinga	1,132	51%	0 km N
Renga · Kashipur	1,058	36%	0 km N
Otanga · Kashipur	237	26%	0 km N
Asonga · Kodinga	1,966	19%	0 km N
Benora · Umarkote	1,251	34%	0 km N
Kanjakana · Kashipur	190	31%	1.8 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balenga

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NABARANGAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 59
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bamuni
Total area (ha): 296
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 — Balenga

LGD code: 427912
Pincode: 764061
Post office: Kosagumuda
Population (Census 2011): 587
Population (projected 2026): 692
Households: 135
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1024
Literacy rate: 17.4%
Coordinates: 19.30344°N, 83.10675°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DHANAPATI BHATARA
Block / Mandal: Kodinga

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 Nabarangpur district level

Then & Now

Balenga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

587

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

692

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

135

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

159

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: 587Census 2011
Households: 135Census 2011
Literacy rate: 17.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6922026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1592026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Nabarangpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nabarangpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nabarangpur 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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Getting there

How to reach Balenga

Mandal centre

Kodinga · ≈ 4.8 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nabarangpur · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 39 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 15 min by car · 1 h 29 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar305 kmcapital
Hyderabad532 km
Kolkata656 km
Chennai755 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRauli10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kashipur6 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank35 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management37 km
Police stationl. police station34 km

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People often ask about Balenga

What is the pincode of Balenga?

The pincode of Balenga, Kodinga block, Nabarangpur district, Odisha is 764061. The post office is Kosagumuda.

Which post office delivers to Balenga?

Mail for Balenga is delivered through Kosagumuda post office, pincode 764061, in Kodinga block, Nabarangpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balenga located?

Balenga is a village in Kodinga block of Nabarangpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balenga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balenga village has a population of 587 across 135 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balenga?

The current sarpanch of Balenga gram panchayat is DHANAPATI BHATARA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balenga in?

Balenga falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balenga in?

Balenga falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balenga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balenga village is 17.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Balenga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balenga village is 1024 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balenga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balenga, 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.

How far is Balenga from Nabarangpur district centre?

Balenga is approximately 16 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nabarangpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Balenga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balenga village is 427912.

Which is the nearest town to Balenga?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 36 km from Balenga in a straight line.

How big is Balenga compared to other villages in Kodinga block?

Balenga ranks 69 of 86 villages in Kodinga block by Census 2011 population (587 residents).

How far is Balenga from Bhubaneswar?

Balenga is about 305 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 397 km.

How far is Balenga from Hyderabad?

Balenga is about 532 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 692 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Balenga?

Rauli is the nearest railway station to Balenga, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balenga?

Government Hospital, Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balenga, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Balenga?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Balenga, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Who is the MP for Balenga?

Balenga is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Balenga in 2026?

Balenga is estimated at 692 people in 2026, up about 18% from 587 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balenga?

DHANAPATI BHATARA is the sarpanch of Balenga gram panchayat, Kodinga block. See the sarpanch list of Kodinga 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)