Balikira village, Bhograi block | Pincode 756036

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KABITA RANI JENA

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LGD code: 391829
Pincode: 756036
Post office: Dehurda
Population: 40
Households: 11
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 29

Census 2011 · in context

How Balikira compares

By population, Balikira ranks #248 of 271 villages in Bhograi mandal.

Literacy rate

72.5%

−2.5% vs mandal average

Balikira: 72.5%
Bhograi mandal: 75.0%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

905

−30 vs mandal average

Balikira: 905
Bhograi mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.7 vs mandal average

Balikira: 3.6
Bhograi mandal: 4.3

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

Balikira at a glance

Balikira is a village of 40 people in 11 households (Census 2011) in Bhograi block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 248th-largest of 271 villages in Bhograi block. Literacy is 73%, 3 points below the block average of 75% and the sex ratio is 905 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756036, served by Dehurda post office; the LGD village code is 391829. The sarpanch is KABITA RANI JENA, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 47 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balikira · this village	40	73%	—
Nahara · Kamarda	2,102	76%	—
Badamandaruni · Kamarda	1,566	77%	—
Kanhupur · Kamarda	1,029	81%	—
Rautmandaruni · Bhograi	722	74%	—
Relapata · Bhograi	145	83%	—
Masanbaria · Bhograi	123	81%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balikira

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
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: JALESWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Nahara
Total area (ha): 31
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 — Balikira

LGD code: 391829
Pincode: 756036
Post office: Dehurda
Population (Census 2011): 40
Population (projected 2026): 47
Households: 11
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 905
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KABITA RANI JENA
Block / Mandal: Bhograi

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 Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Balikira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 40Census 2011
Households: 11Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 472026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 132026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%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 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar 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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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

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What is the pincode of Balikira?

The pincode of Balikira, Bhograi block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756036. The post office is Dehurda.

Which post office delivers to Balikira?

Mail for Balikira is delivered through Dehurda post office, pincode 756036, in Bhograi block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balikira located?

Balikira is a village in Bhograi block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balikira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balikira village has a population of 40 across 11 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balikira?

The current sarpanch of Balikira gram panchayat is KABITA RANI JENA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balikira in?

Balikira falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balikira in?

Balikira falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balikira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balikira village is 72.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Balikira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balikira village is 905 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balikira?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balikira, 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 Balikira?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balikira village is 391829.

How big is Balikira compared to other villages in Bhograi block?

Balikira ranks 248 of 271 villages in Bhograi block by Census 2011 population (40 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balikira?

Balikira falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Balikira?

Balikira is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Balikira in 2026?

Balikira is estimated at 47 people in 2026, up about 18% from 40 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balikira?

KABITA RANI JENA is the sarpanch of Balikira gram panchayat, Bhograi block. See the sarpanch list of Bhograi 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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