Balapur village, Basudebpur block | Pincode 756164

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RUCHISMITA BARIK

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LGD code: 395021
Pincode: 756164
Post office: Naikanidihi
Population: 229
Households: 45
Literacy rate: 47.2%
Sex ratio: 1290 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 29

Census 2011 · in context

How Balapur compares

By population, Balapur ranks #120 of 143 villages in Basudebpur mandal.

Literacy rate

47.2%

−21.7% vs mandal average

Balapur: 47.2%
Basudebpur mandal: 68.9%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,290

+282 vs mandal average

Balapur: 1,290
Basudebpur mandal: 1,008

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.4 vs mandal average

Balapur: 5.1
Basudebpur mandal: 4.7

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

Balapur at a glance

Balapur is a village of 229 people in 45 households (Census 2011) in Basudebpur block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 120th-largest of 143 villages in Basudebpur block. Literacy is 47%, 22 points below the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,290 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756164, served by Naikanidihi post office; the LGD village code is 395021. The sarpanch is RUCHISMITA BARIK, and the village votes in Khandapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dusmanta Kumar Swain.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balapur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 13
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BASUDEBPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Biras
Total area (ha): 60
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 — Balapur

LGD code: 395021
Pincode: 756164
Post office: Naikanidihi
Population (Census 2011): 229
Population (projected 2026): 0
Households: 45
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1290
Literacy rate: 47.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RUCHISMITA BARIK
Block / Mandal: Basudebpur

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

Balapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

229

Census 2011 baseline

-100.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 229Census 2011
Households: 45Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1290 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 02026 projection
Est. households: —2026 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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What is the pincode of Balapur?

The pincode of Balapur, Basudebpur block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756164. The post office is Naikanidihi.

Which post office delivers to Balapur?

Mail for Balapur is delivered through Naikanidihi post office, pincode 756164, in Basudebpur block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balapur located?

Balapur is a village in Basudebpur block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balapur village has a population of 229 across 45 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balapur?

The current sarpanch of Balapur gram panchayat is RUCHISMITA BARIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balapur in?

Balapur falls under the Khandapada assembly constituency (AC #120) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balapur village is 47.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Balapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balapur village is 1290 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balapur, 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 Balapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balapur village is 395021.

How big is Balapur compared to other villages in Basudebpur block?

Balapur ranks 120 of 143 villages in Basudebpur block by Census 2011 population (229 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balapur?

Balapur falls under Khandapada assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Dusmanta Kumar Swain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Balapur?

Balapur is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balapur?

RUCHISMITA BARIK is the sarpanch of Balapur gram panchayat, Basudebpur block. See the sarpanch list of Basudebpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
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