Halma
Halma is a revenue village in Balisankara tehsil, Sundaragada district, Odisha. It had a population of 695 in 179 households (Census 2011).
695 souls. 179 homes.
Balisankara tehsil, Sundaragada district, Odisha.
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Halma today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,500Panposh APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹2,400Panposh APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹2,500Sargipali APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Halma is a village in Balisankara tehsil, Sundaragada district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 695 people in 179 households, with a literacy rate of 50.3%. It is administered by the Tileikani gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 770015.
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Gram panchayat
Halma is in the Tileikani gram panchayat.
Other villages in Tileikani
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Halma compares
By population, Halma ranks #49 of 85 inhabited villages in Balisankara tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Halma 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 Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Halma at a glance
Halma is a village of 695 people in 179 households (Census 2011) in Balisankara tehsil, Sundaragada district, Odisha, the 49th of 85 inhabited villages in Balisankara tehsil by population. Literacy is 50.3%, 17.2 points below the tehsil figure of 67.5%, and the sex ratio is 1,112 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 770015; the LGD village code is 383939.
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Key facts — Halma
Villages sharing pincode 770015
Other villages in Balisankara tehsil
View all 86 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 695Census 2011
- Male / female
- 329 / 366
- Households
- 179
- People per home
- 3.9
- Literacy rate
- 50.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Halma on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Halma. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Halma · 22.3156° N, 83.9742° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Halma
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Essential services & places near Halma
Halma isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Balisankara tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices739 in Sundaragada district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT/PO-BANDEGA, PS-TALSARA,DIST-SUNDERGARH,PIN-770074
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics175 in Sundaragada district
Schools & anganwadis21 in Sundaragada district
Colleges & universities20 in Sundaragada district
Police & fire stations5 in Sundaragada district
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Sundaragada district
Government offices5 in Sundaragada district
Temples15 in Sundaragada district
Churches3 in Sundaragada district
Other places of worship2 in Sundaragada district
Transport43 in Sundaragada district
Agriculture services9 in Sundaragada district
Community places19 in Sundaragada district
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People often ask about Halma
Where is Halma located?
Halma is a village in Balisankara tehsil of Sundaragada district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Halma in?
Halma is in Sundaragada district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Halma belong to?
Halma comes under the Tileikani gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Halma?
The pincode of Halma, Balisankara, Sundaragada is 770015.
What is the population of Halma?
As per the 2011 Census, Halma had a population of 695 (329 males and 366 females).
How many households are there in Halma?
Halma had 179 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Halma?
The literacy rate of Halma was 50.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Halma?
Halma had 1,112 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Halma?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Halma is 383939 and its Census 2011 village code is 383939.
Which villages are near Halma?
Villages near Halma include Kinjirkela (within ~25 km), Subdega (within ~25 km), Tinkuda (within ~25 km), Karamdihi (within ~25 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Halma?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Sundaragada district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Panposh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Sargipali APMC | 2,300 | 2,500 | 2,400 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Bonai APMC | 960 | 1,190 | 1,080 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Bonai APMC | 2,520 | 2,790 | 2,630 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Panposh APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,400 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Panposh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Bonai APMC | 750 | 925 | 810 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Sargipali APMC | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 28 Oct 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 Halma's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Halma →Compare Halma with… →All villages in Balisankara →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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