Balikhaman village, Handapa block | Pincode 759127

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 Septembertoday
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

RASHMITA PRADHAN

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LGD code: 404532
Pincode: 759127
Post office: Kishoreganj
Population: 53
Households: 11
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Sex ratio: 767 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 46

Census 2011 · in context

How Balikhaman compares

By population, Balikhaman ranks #54 of 64 villages in Handapa mandal.

Literacy rate

58.5%

−8.1% vs mandal average

Balikhaman: 58.5%
Handapa mandal: 66.6%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

767

−211 vs mandal average

Balikhaman: 767
Handapa mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Balikhaman: 4.8
Handapa mandal: 4.3

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

Balikhaman at a glance

Balikhaman is a village of 53 people in 11 households (Census 2011) in Handapa block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 54th-largest of 64 villages in Handapa block. Literacy is 59%, 8 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 767 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759127, served by Kishoreganj post office; the LGD village code is 404532. The sarpanch is RASHMITA PRADHAN, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 62 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balikhaman · this village	53	59%	—
Papasara · Handapa	2,234	69%	—
Handapa · Handapa	1,880	72%	—
Baninali · Kishorenagar	458	74%	—
Chakundamunda · Kishorenagar	345	69%	—
Arjunadarha · Handapa	339	76%	—
Pratappur · Handapa	266	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balikhaman

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 18
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: No
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ATHAMALLIK
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 33
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Handapa
Total area (ha): 282
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 14.17

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

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Key facts — Balikhaman

LGD code: 404532
Pincode: 759127
Post office: Kishoreganj
Population (Census 2011): 53
Population (projected 2026): 62
Households: 11
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 767
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RASHMITA PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Handapa

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

Balikhaman — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 53Census 2011
Households: 11Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 767 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 622026 proj. · +17% vs 2011
Est. households: 132026 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 Balikhaman

What is the pincode of Balikhaman?

The pincode of Balikhaman, Handapa block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759127. The post office is Kishoreganj.

Which post office delivers to Balikhaman?

Mail for Balikhaman is delivered through Kishoreganj post office, pincode 759127, in Handapa block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balikhaman located?

Balikhaman is a village in Handapa block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balikhaman as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balikhaman village has a population of 53 across 11 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balikhaman?

The current sarpanch of Balikhaman gram panchayat is RASHMITA PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balikhaman in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balikhaman in?

Balikhaman falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balikhaman?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balikhaman village is 58.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Balikhaman?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balikhaman village is 767 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balikhaman?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balikhaman, 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 Balikhaman?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balikhaman village is 404532.

How big is Balikhaman compared to other villages in Handapa block?

Balikhaman ranks 54 of 64 villages in Handapa block by Census 2011 population (53 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balikhaman?

Balikhaman falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Balikhaman?

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

What is the population of Balikhaman in 2026?

Balikhaman is estimated at 62 people in 2026, up about 17% from 53 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balikhaman?

RASHMITA PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Balikhaman gram panchayat, Handapa block. See the sarpanch list of Handapa block for every gram panchayat.

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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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