Balalong village, Nagri block | Pincode 834001

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHANKAR MINZ

Contact: 62****6936

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LGD code: 374137
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 2,261
Households: 454
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 802

Census 2011 · in context

How Balalong compares

By population, Balalong ranks #9 of 45 villages in Nagri mandal.

Literacy rate

65.5%

+5.2% vs mandal average

Balalong: 65.5%
Nagri mandal: 60.3%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

983

Same as the mandal average

Balalong: 983
Nagri mandal: 983

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Balalong: 5.0
Nagri mandal: 5.2

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

Balalong at a glance

Balalong is a village of 2,261 people in 454 households (Census 2011) in Nagri block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 9th-largest of 45 villages in Nagri block. Literacy is 66%, 5 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 983 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374137. The sarpanch is SHANKAR MINZ, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 2,666 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balalong · this village	2,261	66%	—
Sembo · Nagri	1,405	52%	—
Kelande · Nagri	777	62%	—
Baridih · Nagri	577	57%	—
Bandratoli · Nagri	358	63%	—
Nachiatu · Nagri	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balalong

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BALALONG
Total area (ha): 376
Irrigated area (ha): 17.63
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Balalong

LGD code: 374137
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 2,261
Population (projected 2026): 2,666
Households: 454
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHANKAR MINZ
Block / Mandal: Nagri

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Balalong — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,261

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,666

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

454

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

535

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: 2,261Census 2011
Households: 454Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5352026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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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What is the pincode of Balalong?

The pincode of Balalong, Nagri block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Balalong?

Mail for Balalong is delivered through Church Road post office, pincode 834001, in Nagri block, Ranchi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balalong located?

Balalong is a village in Nagri block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Balalong as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balalong village has a population of 2,261 across 454 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balalong?

The current sarpanch of Balalong gram panchayat is SHANKAR MINZ.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balalong in?

Balalong falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balalong in?

Balalong falls under the Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Balalong?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balalong village is 65.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Balalong?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balalong village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balalong?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balalong, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Balalong?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balalong village is 374137.

How big is Balalong compared to other villages in Nagri block?

Balalong ranks 9 of 45 villages in Nagri block by Census 2011 population (2,261 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balalong?

Balalong falls under Gomia assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Yogendra Prasad (JMM).

Who is the MP for Balalong?

Balalong is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Balalong in 2026?

Balalong is estimated at 2,666 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,261 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balalong in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Balalong in Ranchi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Balalong?

SHANKAR MINZ is the sarpanch of Balalong gram panchayat, Nagri block. See the sarpanch list of Nagri 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, 2026-05-14
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