Balhar village, Talcher Sadar block | Pincode 759101

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

JAYANTILATA PRADHAN

Contact: 90****3167

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LGD code: 404018
Pincode: 759101
Post office: Talcher Thermal
Population: 930
Households: 184
Literacy rate: 69.8%
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 309

Census 2011 · in context

How Balhar compares

By population, Balhar ranks #25 of 157 villages in Talcher Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

69.8%

+0.2% vs mandal average

Balhar: 69.8%
Talcher Sadar mandal: 69.6%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

886

−34 vs mandal average

Balhar: 886
Talcher Sadar mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.7 vs mandal average

Balhar: 5.1
Talcher Sadar mandal: 4.4

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

Balhar at a glance

Balhar is a village of 930 people in 184 households (Census 2011) in Talcher Sadar block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 25th-largest of 157 villages in Talcher Sadar block. Literacy is 70%, about the same as the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 886 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759101, served by Talcher Thermal post office; the LGD village code is 404018. The sarpanch is JAYANTILATA PRADHAN, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 1,096 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balhar · this village	930	70%	—
Kukudula (Part) · Talcher Sadar	1,800	71%	—
Bantol · Talcher Sadar	1,528	78%	—
Bangu (Part) · Talcher Sadar	573	80%	—
Sendhagram · Talcher Sadar	282	89%	—
Arjunanali (Part) · Talcher Sadar	97	80%	—
Dhobapal · Talcher Sadar	53	76%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balhar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TALCHER
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bantol
Total area (ha): 86
Irrigated area (ha): 0
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 — Balhar

LGD code: 404018
Pincode: 759101
Post office: Talcher Thermal
Population (Census 2011): 930
Population (projected 2026): 1,096
Households: 184
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 886
Literacy rate: 69.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAYANTILATA PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Talcher Sadar

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

Balhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

930

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

1,096

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

184

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

217

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: 930Census 2011
Households: 184Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0962026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2172026 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

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People often ask about Balhar

What is the pincode of Balhar?

The pincode of Balhar, Talcher Sadar block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759101. The post office is Talcher Thermal.

Which post office delivers to Balhar?

Mail for Balhar is delivered through Talcher Thermal post office, pincode 759101, in Talcher Sadar block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balhar located?

Balhar is a village in Talcher Sadar block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balhar village has a population of 930 across 184 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balhar?

The current sarpanch of Balhar gram panchayat is JAYANTILATA PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balhar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balhar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Balhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balhar village is 69.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Balhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balhar village is 886 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balhar, 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 Balhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balhar village is 404018.

How big is Balhar compared to other villages in Talcher Sadar block?

Balhar ranks 25 of 157 villages in Talcher Sadar block by Census 2011 population (930 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balhar?

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

Who is the MP for Balhar?

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

What is the population of Balhar in 2026?

Balhar is estimated at 1,096 people in 2026, up about 18% from 930 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balhar?

JAYANTILATA PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Balhar gram panchayat, Talcher Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Talcher Sadar 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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