Balighai — Bansada, Bhadrak, Odisha

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Balighai is a small village in Bansada mandal, Bhadrak district, Odisha, with a population of 138 across 26 households. The village has a literacy rate of 58%.

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SARBESWAR SETHI

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LGD code: 395443
Pincode: 756129
Population: 138
Households: 26
Literacy rate: 58%
Sex ratio: 1091 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 44

Key facts — Balighai

LGD code: 395443
Pincode: 756129
Population (Census 2011): 138
Population (projected 2026): 163
Households: 26
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1091
Literacy rate: 58.0%
Coordinates: 19.86153°N, 85.94331°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Athagarh
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ranendra Pratap Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SARBESWAR SETHI
Block / Mandal: Bansada

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Balighai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

138

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

163

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.2%

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: 138Census 2011
Households: 26Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1091 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1632026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 312026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · 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: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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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Notable places in Balighai

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People often ask about Balighai

What is the pincode of Balighai?

The pincode of Balighai, Bansada mandal, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756129.

In which district is Balighai located?

Balighai is a village in Bansada mandal of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balighai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balighai village has a population of 138 across 26 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balighai?

The current sarpanch of Balighai gram panchayat is SARBESWAR SETHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balighai in?

Balighai falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balighai in?

Balighai falls under the Athagarh assembly constituency (AC #89) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balighai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balighai village is 58.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Balighai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balighai village is 1091 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balighai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balighai, 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 Balighai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balighai village is 395443.

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