Balanta — Bhadrak Rural, Bhadrak, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TILOTTAMA MOHAPATRA

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LGD code: 394758
Pincode: 756111
Population: 747
Households: 162
Literacy rate: 90%
Sex ratio: 872 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 203

Key facts — Balanta

LGD code: 394758
Pincode: 756111
Population (Census 2011): 747
Population (projected 2026): 881
Households: 162
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 872
Literacy rate: 90.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TILOTTAMA MOHAPATRA
Block / Mandal: Bhadrak Rural
Nearest railway station: Shyama Charanpur (1.3 km)

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

Balanta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

747

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

881

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

162

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

191

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: 747Census 2011
Households: 162Census 2011
Literacy rate: 90.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 872 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1912026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Balanta on the map

Centred on Bhadrak Rural mandal

~mandal

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Notable places near Balanta · Bhadrak Rural mandal area

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Railway· 1
Shop· 1

Commerce

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📍 1.3 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Shyama Charanpur
📍 1.3 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Balanta?

The pincode of Balanta, Bhadrak Rural mandal, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756111.

In which district is Balanta located?

Balanta is a village in Bhadrak Rural mandal of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balanta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balanta village has a population of 747 across 162 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balanta?

The current sarpanch of Balanta gram panchayat is TILOTTAMA MOHAPATRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balanta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balanta in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Balanta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balanta village is 90.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Balanta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balanta village is 872 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Balanta?

The nearest railway station to Balanta is Shyama Charanpur (~1.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balanta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balanta, 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 Balanta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balanta village is 394758.

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