Balo Village
Balo is a revenue village in Banta tehsil, Bhadrak district, Odisha. It had a population of 465 in 94 households (Census 2011).
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465 souls. 94 homes.
Banta tehsil, Bhadrak district, Odisha.
Balo today
- Brinjal₹3,700Chandabali APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹4,600Sahidngar APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Onion₹4,320Chandabali APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Balo at a glance
Balo is a mid-sized village of Banta tehsil: 465 people in 94 households (Census 2011), 121st of its 198 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 80.7%, below Bhadrak district's 83.3% (Banta tehsil: 84.9%), while the sex ratio was 860 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 985. It falls under Rampur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 756100. The village covers 380 hectares — about 3.8 km², or roughly 122 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Bhandaripokhari assembly constituency and the Bhadrak Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Rampur →
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Bonth Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 4 self-help groups with 40 members (2017-18) 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
Balo is in the Rampur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Rampur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balo compares
By population, Balo ranks #121 of 198 inhabited villages in Banta tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Balo ranks
| Ranked by | Balo | In Bhadrak district | In Odisha | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 465 | 870 of 1,248 (tied) | 24,155 of 46,470 (tied)above 48% | 728 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 94 | 869 of 1,248 (tied) | 26,394 of 46,470 (tied)above 43% | 149 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 80.7% | 933 of 1,248 | 12,557 of 46,470 (tied)above 73% | 84.9% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 860 per 1,000 males | 1,188 of 1,248 (tied) | 42,872 of 46,416 (tied)above 7% | 979 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.95 per household | 539 of 1,248 (tied) | 6,019 of 46,470 (tied)above 87% | 4.87 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 122.4 per km² | 1,191 of 1,248 | 37,787 of 46,382 (tied)above 19% | 574.4 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 29.5% | 707 of 1,248 (tied) | 41,322 of 46,468 (tied)above 11% | 30.1% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Balo
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- BaradadihiBhadrak, Bhadrak510 people · 81.9% literate · 848 per 1,000 · 5.31 per householdCompare →
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Elsewhere in Odisha
- PanisialiKhaira, Baleshwar484 people · 79.9% literate · 869 per 1,000 · 4.89 per householdCompare →
- MahasaypatanaRemuna, Baleshwar387 people · 81.4% literate · 861 per 1,000 · 4.96 per householdCompare →
- RamachandrapurBasta, Baleshwar519 people · 81.6% literate · 874 per 1,000 · 4.85 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Balo 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 Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 756100
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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
- 465Census 2011
- Male / female
- 250 / 215
- Households
- 94
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 80.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 137
- Work participation
- 29.5%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 →
Balo on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Balo. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Balo · 21.0629° N, 86.4998° 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 Balo
- 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
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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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- Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Odisha
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Essential services & places near Balo
Balo isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Banta tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices483 in Bhadrak district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics85 in Bhadrak district
Hospital
Bonth
Primary / community health centre
Near Bonth Police Station, Bonth Market
Government offices1 in Bhadrak district
Temples9 in Bhadrak district
Transport8 in Bhadrak district
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People often ask about Balo
Where is Balo located?
Balo is a village in Banta tehsil of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Balo in?
Balo is in Bhadrak district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Balo belong to?
Balo comes under the Rampur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Balo?
The pincode of Balo, Banta, Bhadrak is 756100.
What is the population of Balo?
As per the 2011 Census, Balo had a population of 465 (250 males and 215 females).
How many households are there in Balo?
Balo had 94 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Balo?
Balo covers about 380 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Balo?
The literacy rate of Balo was 80.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Balo?
Balo had 860 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balo in?
Balo is in the Bhadrak Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Balo?
Avimanyu Sethi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bhadrak Lok Sabha seat, which includes Balo, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Balo in?
Balo is in the Bhandaripokhari assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Balo?
Sanjib Kumar Mallick (Biju Janata Dal) won the Bhandaripokhari assembly seat, which includes Balo, in 2024.
Which development block is Balo in?
Balo is in the Bonth development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Balo?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balo is 394855 and its Census 2011 village code is 394855.
Which villages are near Balo?
Villages near Balo include Nalanga (within ~8 km), Rambhila (about 8.5 km), Barikpur (about 12 km), Bhandari Pokhari (Dakhinbad) (about 17 km), Chandrabhanupur (about 18 km).
What is the population of Balo in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Balo's Census 2011 population of 465 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 490 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Balo?
The sarpanch of Balo 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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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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.
Long-term district average for November: 35.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bhadrak district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bhadrak APMC | 2,600 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Chandabali APMC | 3,500 | 4,050 | 3,700 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Sahidngar APMC | 3,600 | 4,800 | 4,600 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Chandabali APMC | 4,000 | 4,700 | 4,320 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Chandabali APMC | 1,320 | 1,550 | 1,430 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato | Chandabali APMC | 3,200 | 3,870 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Bhadrak APMC | 2,300 | 2,750 | 2,600 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Sahidngar APMC | 1,200 | 1,650 | 1,450 | 12 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 Balo's shops. Best mandi price near Balo →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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