Balikulunda village, Bheden block | Pincode 768104

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

RADHESHYAM PODH

Contact: 99****5451

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LGD code: 380506
Pincode: 768104
Post office: Bheden
Population: 1,430
Households: 340
Literacy rate: 73.2%
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 588

Census 2011 · in context

How Balikulunda compares

By population, Balikulunda ranks #28 of 98 villages in Bheden mandal.

Literacy rate

73.2%

+4.0% vs mandal average

Balikulunda: 73.2%
Bheden mandal: 69.2%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

967

+9 vs mandal average

Balikulunda: 967
Bheden mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Balikulunda: 4.2
Bheden mandal: 4.0

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

Balikulunda at a glance

Balikulunda is a village of 1,430 people in 340 households (Census 2011) in Bheden block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 28th-largest of 98 villages in Bheden block. Literacy is 73%, 4 points above the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 967 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768104, served by Bheden post office; the LGD village code is 380506. The sarpanch is RADHESHYAM PODH, and the village votes in Birmaharajpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghunath Jagadala. The population is estimated at 1,686 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balikulunda · this village	1,430	73%	—
Dalab · Bheden	1,781	68%	—
Banipali · Bheden	1,104	68%	—
Limchhod · Bheden	371	68%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balikulunda

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 20
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dalab
Total area (ha): 366
Irrigated area (ha): 195.93
Forest area (ha): 4.91

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

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Key facts — Balikulunda

LGD code: 380506
Pincode: 768104
Post office: Bheden
Population (Census 2011): 1,430
Population (projected 2026): 1,686
Households: 340
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 967
Literacy rate: 73.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Birmaharajpur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghunath Jagadala
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RADHESHYAM PODH
Block / Mandal: Bheden

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Balikulunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,430

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,686

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

340

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

401

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: 1,430Census 2011
Households: 340Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4012026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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 Balikulunda

What is the pincode of Balikulunda?

The pincode of Balikulunda, Bheden block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768104. The post office is Bheden.

Which post office delivers to Balikulunda?

Mail for Balikulunda is delivered through Bheden post office, pincode 768104, in Bheden block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balikulunda located?

Balikulunda is a village in Bheden block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balikulunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balikulunda village has a population of 1,430 across 340 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balikulunda?

The current sarpanch of Balikulunda gram panchayat is RADHESHYAM PODH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balikulunda in?

Balikulunda falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balikulunda in?

Balikulunda falls under the Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC #64) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balikulunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balikulunda village is 73.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Balikulunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balikulunda village is 967 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balikulunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balikulunda, 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 Balikulunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balikulunda village is 380506.

How big is Balikulunda compared to other villages in Bheden block?

Balikulunda ranks 28 of 98 villages in Bheden block by Census 2011 population (1,430 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balikulunda?

Balikulunda falls under Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Raghunath Jagadala (BJP).

Who is the MP for Balikulunda?

Balikulunda is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Balikulunda in 2026?

Balikulunda is estimated at 1,686 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,430 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balikulunda?

RADHESHYAM PODH is the sarpanch of Balikulunda gram panchayat, Bheden block. See the sarpanch list of Bheden 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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