Balijharan — Kaniha, Anugul, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dharanidhara Behera

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LGD code: 403879
Pincode: 759100
Population: 227
Households: 55
Literacy rate: 66.1%
Sex ratio: 816 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 137

Key facts — Balijharan

LGD code: 403879
Pincode: 759100
Population (Census 2011): 227
Population (projected 2026): 268
Households: 55
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 816
Literacy rate: 66.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dharanidhara Behera
Block / Mandal: Kaniha

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

Balijharan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

227

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

268

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: 227Census 2011
Households: 55Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 816 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2682026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 652026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Balijharan on the map

Centred on Kaniha mandal

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Notable places near Balijharan · Kaniha mandal area

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Healthcare

Hospital
Lingagada Homeopathic Hospital
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What is the pincode of Balijharan?

The pincode of Balijharan, Kaniha mandal, Anugul district, Odisha is 759100.

In which district is Balijharan located?

Balijharan is a village in Kaniha mandal of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balijharan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balijharan village has a population of 227 across 55 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balijharan?

The current sarpanch of Balijharan gram panchayat is Dharanidhara Behera.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balijharan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balijharan in?

Balijharan falls under the G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC #83) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balijharan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balijharan village is 66.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Balijharan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balijharan village is 816 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Balijharan?

The nearest health facility to Balijharan is Lingagada Homeopathic Hospital (~8.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balijharan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balijharan, 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 Balijharan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balijharan village is 403879.

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