Balarai Village
Balarai is a revenue village in Banspal tehsil, Kendujhar district, Odisha. It had a population of 424 in 111 households (Census 2011).
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424 souls. 111 homes.
Banspal tehsil, Kendujhar district, Odisha.
Balarai today
- Cabbage₹4,000Keonjhar APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,000Keonjhar APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹5,000Keonjhar APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Balarai at a glance
Balarai is a mid-sized village of Banspal tehsil: 424 people in 111 households (Census 2011), 94th of its 162 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 75.2%, above Kendujhar district's 66.7% (Banspal tehsil: 42.5%), while the sex ratio was 843 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 999. It falls under Taramakant gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 758085. The village covers 122 hectares — about 1.2 km², or roughly 348 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Telkoi assembly constituency and the Keonjhar Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Bansapal Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 15 members (2023-24) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Balarai is in the Taramakant gram panchayat.
Other villages in Taramakant
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balarai compares
By population, Balarai ranks #94 of 162 inhabited villages in Banspal tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Balarai 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 more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 758085
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View all 162 →Balarai — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 424Census 2011
- Male / female
- 230 / 194
- Households
- 111
- People per home
- 3.8
- Literacy rate
- 75.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 199
- Work participation
- 46.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Balarai on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Balarai. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Balarai · 21.9229° N, 85.3403° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Balarai
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Odisha
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- RoR, khatiyan, plot details
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- Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Odisha
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Essential services & places near Balarai
Balarai isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Banspal tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices640 in Kendujhar district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics102 in Kendujhar district
Clinic
Barbil Station Road, Barbil
Clinic
Gurudwara Road, Barbil
Clinic
Barbil
Schools & anganwadis2 in Kendujhar district
Colleges & universities1 in Kendujhar district
Temples4 in Kendujhar district
Transport20 in Kendujhar district
- Barbil
Railway station
Community places1 in Kendujhar district
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People often ask about Balarai
Where is Balarai located?
Balarai is a village in Banspal tehsil of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Balarai in?
Balarai is in Kendujhar district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Balarai belong to?
Balarai comes under the Taramakant gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Balarai?
The pincode of Balarai, Banspal, Kendujhar is 758085.
What is the population of Balarai?
As per the 2011 Census, Balarai had a population of 424 (230 males and 194 females).
How many households are there in Balarai?
Balarai had 111 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Balarai?
Balarai covers about 122 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Balarai?
The literacy rate of Balarai was 75.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Balarai?
Balarai had 843 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balarai in?
Balarai is in the Keonjhar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Balarai?
Ananta Nayak (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Keonjhar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Balarai, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Balarai in?
Balarai is in the Telkoi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Balarai?
Dr. Fakir Mohan Naik (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Telkoi assembly seat, which includes Balarai, in 2024.
Which development block is Balarai in?
Balarai is in the Bansapal development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Balarai?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balarai is 386268 and its Census 2011 village code is 386268.
Which villages are near Balarai?
Villages near Balarai include Kalta (within ~15 km), Joda (within ~15 km), Bhadrasahi (about 16 km), Karampada (about 20 km), Kiriburu (CT) (about 21 km).
What is the population of Balarai in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Balarai's Census 2011 population of 424 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 450 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Balarai?
The sarpanch of Balarai has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kendujhar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | Keonjhar APMC | 4,000 | 4,200 | 4,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Keonjhar APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Keonjhar APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Keonjhar APMC | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Keonjhar APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato | Keonjhar APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Anandapur APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Carrot | Keonjhar APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 9 Nov 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 Balarai's shops. Best mandi price near Balarai →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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