Balukhanda village, Sadar block | Pincode 752004

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Silu Senapati

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LGD code: 409910
Pincode: 752004
Population: 5,789
Households: 1,192
Literacy rate: 80.5%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,861

Census 2011 · in context

How Balukhanda compares

By population, Balukhanda ranks #3 of 92 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

80.5%

+7.1% vs mandal average

Balukhanda: 80.5%
Sadar mandal: 73.4%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

−32 vs mandal average

Balukhanda: 936
Sadar mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Balukhanda: 4.9
Sadar mandal: 4.8

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

Balukhanda at a glance

Balukhanda is a village of 5,789 people in 1,192 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Puri district, Odisha, the 3rd-largest of 92 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 81%, 7 points above the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752004; the LGD village code is 409910. The sarpanch is Silu Senapati. The population is estimated at 6,825 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balukhanda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 6
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PURI
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 2
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Baliguali
Total area (ha): 1,678
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1,080.64

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

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Key facts — Balukhanda

LGD code: 409910
Pincode: 752004
Population (Census 2011): 5,789
Population (projected 2026): 6,825
Households: 1,192
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 80.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Polasara
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Silu Senapati
Block / Mandal: Sadar

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Balukhanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,789

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,825

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,192

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,405

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: 5,789Census 2011
Households: 1,192Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,8252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,4052026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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 Balukhanda?

The pincode of Balukhanda, Sadar block, Puri district, Odisha is 752004.

In which district is Balukhanda located?

Balukhanda is a village in Sadar block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balukhanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balukhanda village has a population of 5,789 across 1,192 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balukhanda?

The current sarpanch of Balukhanda gram panchayat is Silu Senapati.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balukhanda in?

Balukhanda falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balukhanda in?

Balukhanda falls under the Polasara assembly constituency (AC #124) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balukhanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balukhanda village is 80.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Balukhanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balukhanda village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balukhanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balukhanda, 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 Balukhanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balukhanda village is 409910.

How big is Balukhanda compared to other villages in Sadar block?

Balukhanda ranks 3 of 92 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (5,789 residents).

Who is the MP for Balukhanda?

Balukhanda is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Balukhanda in 2026?

Balukhanda is estimated at 6,825 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,789 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balukhanda?

Silu Senapati is the sarpanch of Balukhanda gram panchayat, Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Sadar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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