Balanda village, Debagarh block, Deogarh | Pincode 768108

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Balanda is a village in Debagarh mandal, Deogarh district, Odisha, with a population of 554 across 137 households. The village has a literacy rate of 57.8%.

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Sasmita Lugun

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LGD code: 382719
Pincode: 768108
Post office: Deogarh (Debagarh)
Population: 554
Households: 137
Literacy rate: 57.8%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 279
Distance to district centre: 134 km
Distance to mandal centre: 93 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 271 km
Distance to Kolkata: 538 km
Nearest railway station: Dungripali · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Satyawadi Clinic · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Balanda compares

By population, Balanda ranks #45 of 247 villages in Debagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

57.8%

−3.5% vs mandal average

Balanda: 57.8%
Debagarh mandal: 61.3%
Deogarh district: 63.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

910

−75 vs mandal average

Balanda: 910
Debagarh mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Balanda: 4.0
Debagarh mandal: 4.2

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

Balanda at a glance

Balanda is a village of 554 people in 137 households (Census 2011) in Debagarh block, Deogarh district, Odisha, the 45th-largest of 247 villages in Debagarh block. Literacy is 58%, 4 points below the block average, and the sex ratio is 910 women per 1,000 men. It lies 134 km from the Deogarh district centre, 36 km from Tora, the nearest town, 20 km from Dungripali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768108, served by Deogarh (Debagarh) post office; the LGD village code is 382719. The nearest hospital or health centre is Satyawadi Clinic, 11 km away. The sarpanch is Sasmita Lugun, and the village votes in Boudh assembly constituency, represented by Saroj Kumar Pradhan. The population is estimated at 653 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Balanda

LGD code: 382719
Pincode: 768108
Post office: Deogarh (Debagarh)
Population (Census 2011): 554
Population (projected 2026): 653
Households: 137
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 57.8%
Coordinates: 21.14541°N, 83.38370°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boudh
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Saroj Kumar Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sasmita Lugun
Block / Mandal: Debagarh

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 Deogarh district level

Then & Now

Balanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

554

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

653

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

137

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

162

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: 554Census 2011
Households: 137Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1622026 projection
Active job cards: 50,711MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,441MGNREGA · 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: —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 · Deogarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deogarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deogarh 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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Getting there

How to reach Balanda

Mandal centre

Debagarh · ≈ 93 km

≈ 3 h 12 min by car · 3 h 48 min by bike

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District centre

Deogarh · ≈ 134 km

≈ 4 h 36 min by car · 5 h 28 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 14 min by car · 1 h 28 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar271 kmcapital
Kolkata538 km
Hyderabad663 km
Chennai955 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDungripali20 km
Hospital / PHCSatyawadi Clinic11 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Balanda

What is the pincode of Balanda?

The pincode of Balanda, Debagarh block, Deogarh district, Odisha is 768108. The post office is Deogarh (Debagarh).

In which district is Balanda located?

Balanda is a village in Debagarh block of Deogarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balanda village has a population of 554 across 137 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balanda?

The current sarpanch of Balanda gram panchayat is Sasmita Lugun.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balanda in?

Balanda falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balanda in?

Balanda falls under the Boudh assembly constituency (AC #86) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balanda village is 57.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Balanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balanda village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balanda, 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 Balanda from Deogarh district centre?

Balanda is approximately 134 km (straight-line) from the centre of Deogarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Balanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balanda village is 382719.

Which is the nearest town to Balanda?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 36 km from Balanda in a straight line.

How big is Balanda compared to other villages in Debagarh block?

Balanda ranks 45 of 247 villages in Debagarh block by Census 2011 population (554 residents).

How far is Balanda from Bhubaneswar?

Balanda is about 271 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 352 km.

How far is Balanda from Kolkata?

Balanda is about 538 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 699 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Balanda?

Dungripali is the nearest railway station to Balanda, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balanda?

Satyawadi Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balanda, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Balanda?

Balanda falls under Boudh assembly constituency (AC 86). The sitting MLA is Saroj Kumar Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Balanda?

Balanda is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Balanda in 2026?

Balanda is estimated at 653 people in 2026, up about 18% from 554 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balanda?

Sasmita Lugun is the sarpanch of Balanda gram panchayat, Debagarh block. See the sarpanch list of Debagarh 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, 2026-09-05
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)