Balapadu village, Seskhal block | Pincode 765016

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Balapadu is a village in Seskhal mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha. The village has a population of 173 in 39 households, with a literacy rate of 11%, and PIN code 765016.

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KAMESWARE RAO TADINGI

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LGD code: 426575
Pincode: 765016
Post office: K.Singhpur
Population: 173
Households: 39
Literacy rate: 11%
Sex ratio: 1507 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 107
Distance to district centre: 27 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 289 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 550 km
Nearest railway station: Ladda · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Balapadu compares

By population, Balapadu ranks #61 of 92 villages in Seskhal mandal.

Literacy rate

11.0%

−21.2% vs mandal average

Balapadu: 11.0%
Seskhal mandal: 32.2%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,507

+392 vs mandal average

Balapadu: 1,507
Seskhal mandal: 1,115

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Balapadu: 4.4
Seskhal mandal: 4.4

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

Balapadu at a glance

Balapadu is a village of 173 people in 39 households (Census 2011) in Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 61st-largest of 92 villages in Seskhal block. Literacy is 11%, 21 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,507 women per 1,000 men. It lies 27 km from the Rayagada district centre, 53 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 5 km from Ladda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765016, served by K.Singhpur post office; the LGD village code is 426575. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home, 8 km away. The sarpanch is KAMESWARE RAO TADINGI. The population is estimated at 204 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balapadu · this village	173	11%	—
Chakrapadu · Seskhal	239	22%	1.1 km NW
Mahuganda · Seskhal	47	0%	1.7 km W
Singiput · Bandhugaon	549	67%	1.9 km N
Singiput · Rayagada	340	44%	1.9 km N
Podi · Rayagada	61	10%	2.3 km E
Kusuku · Seskhal	204	26%	2.9 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balapadu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 11
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 0
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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 59
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Badairukubadi
Total area (ha): 175
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 23.32

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

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Key facts — Balapadu

LGD code: 426575
Pincode: 765016
Post office: K.Singhpur
Population (Census 2011): 173
Population (projected 2026): 204
Households: 39
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1507
Literacy rate: 11.0%
Coordinates: 19.10602°N, 83.36534°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAMESWARE RAO TADINGI
Block / Mandal: Seskhal

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Balapadu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

173

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

204

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 173Census 2011
Households: 39Census 2011
Literacy rate: 11.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1507 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 462026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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 Balapadu

Mandal centre

Seskhal · ≈ 9.6 km

≈ 20 min by car · 23 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 27 km

≈ 56 min by car · 1 h 7 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 9 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar289 kmcapital
Hyderabad550 km
Kolkata647 km
Chennai747 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLadda5 km
Bus stopLadda Bus Stop5 km
Hospital / PHCKumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home8 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank10 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum38 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management6 km
Police stationl. police station11 km

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Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex

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Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly

Reported by The Statesman.

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
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Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
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Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
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Implementing OBC quota in upcoming panchayat poll under examination: Odisha minister
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People often ask about Balapadu

What is the pincode of Balapadu?

The pincode of Balapadu, Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765016. The post office is K.Singhpur.

Which post office delivers to Balapadu?

Mail for Balapadu is delivered through K.Singhpur post office, pincode 765016, in Seskhal block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balapadu located?

Balapadu is a village in Seskhal block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balapadu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balapadu village has a population of 173 across 39 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balapadu?

The current sarpanch of Balapadu gram panchayat is KAMESWARE RAO TADINGI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balapadu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balapadu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Balapadu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balapadu village is 11.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Balapadu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balapadu village is 1507 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balapadu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balapadu, 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 Balapadu from Rayagada district centre?

Balapadu is approximately 27 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Balapadu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balapadu village is 426575.

Which is the nearest town to Balapadu?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 53 km from Balapadu in a straight line.

How big is Balapadu compared to other villages in Seskhal block?

Balapadu ranks 61 of 92 villages in Seskhal block by Census 2011 population (173 residents).

How far is Balapadu from Bhubaneswar?

Balapadu is about 289 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 376 km.

How far is Balapadu from Hyderabad?

Balapadu is about 550 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 714 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Balapadu?

Ladda is the nearest railway station to Balapadu, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Balapadu?

Ladda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Balapadu, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balapadu?

Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balapadu, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Balapadu?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Balapadu, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Balapadu?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Balapadu, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MP for Balapadu?

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

What is the population of Balapadu in 2026?

Balapadu is estimated at 204 people in 2026, up about 18% from 173 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balapadu?

KAMESWARE RAO TADINGI is the sarpanch of Balapadu gram panchayat, Seskhal block. See the sarpanch list of Seskhal 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, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)