Balanga village, Bantala block | Pincode 759129

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rita Sahu

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LGD code: 405273
Pincode: 759129
Post office: Bantala
Population: 1,302
Households: 293
Literacy rate: 65.3%
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 409

Census 2011 · in context

How Balanga compares

By population, Balanga ranks #9 of 45 villages in Bantala mandal.

Literacy rate

65.3%

−1.8% vs mandal average

Balanga: 65.3%
Bantala mandal: 67.1%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,047

+77 vs mandal average

Balanga: 1,047
Bantala mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Balanga: 4.4
Bantala mandal: 4.3

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

Balanga at a glance

Balanga is a village of 1,302 people in 293 households (Census 2011) in Bantala block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 9th-largest of 45 villages in Bantala block. Literacy is 65%, 2 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,047 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759129, served by Bantala post office; the LGD village code is 405273. The sarpanch is Rita Sahu, and the village votes in Sanakhemundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Jena. The population is estimated at 1,535 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balanga · this village	1,302	65%	—
Talisara · Anugul	563	66%	—
Hidising · Anugul	356	41%	—
Pampasar · Purunakot	179	55%	—
Dimiripal · Anugul	94	35%	—
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Labangi · Purunakot	57	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balanga

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ANUGUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Balanga
Total area (ha): 227
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Balanga

LGD code: 405273
Pincode: 759129
Post office: Bantala
Population (Census 2011): 1,302
Population (projected 2026): 1,535
Households: 293
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1047
Literacy rate: 65.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sanakhemundi
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Jena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rita Sahu
Block / Mandal: Bantala

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 Anugul district level

Then & Now

Balanga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,302

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,535

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

293

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

345

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: 1,302Census 2011
Households: 293Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3452026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%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 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul 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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People often ask about Balanga

What is the pincode of Balanga?

The pincode of Balanga, Bantala block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759129. The post office is Bantala.

Which post office delivers to Balanga?

Mail for Balanga is delivered through Bantala post office, pincode 759129, in Bantala block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balanga located?

Balanga is a village in Bantala block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balanga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balanga village has a population of 1,302 across 293 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balanga?

The current sarpanch of Balanga gram panchayat is Rita Sahu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balanga in?

Balanga falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balanga in?

Balanga falls under the Sanakhemundi assembly constituency (AC #130) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balanga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balanga village is 65.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Balanga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balanga village is 1047 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balanga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balanga, 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.

What is the LGD code of Balanga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balanga village is 405273.

How big is Balanga compared to other villages in Bantala block?

Balanga ranks 9 of 45 villages in Bantala block by Census 2011 population (1,302 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balanga?

Balanga falls under Sanakhemundi assembly constituency (AC 130). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Jena (INC).

Who is the MP for Balanga?

Balanga is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Balanga in 2026?

Balanga is estimated at 1,535 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,302 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balanga?

Rita Sahu is the sarpanch of Balanga gram panchayat, Bantala block. See the sarpanch list of Bantala 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
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