Balo — Bhadrak Rural, Bhadrak, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GIRIDHARI SAHOO

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LGD code: 394855
Pincode: 756100
Population: 465
Households: 94
Literacy rate: 71%
Sex ratio: 860 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 137

Key facts — Balo

LGD code: 394855
Pincode: 756100
Population (Census 2011): 465
Population (projected 2026): 548
Households: 94
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 860
Literacy rate: 71.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GIRIDHARI SAHOO
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

Balo — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

465

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

548

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

111

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: 465Census 2011
Households: 94Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 860 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5482026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1112026 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

Balo on the map

Centred on Bhadrak Rural mandal

~mandal

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Notable places near Balo · Bhadrak Rural mandal area

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Railway· 1
Shop· 1

Commerce

Shop · supermarket
Grocery shop
📍 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 Balo?

The pincode of Balo, Bhadrak Rural mandal, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756100.

In which district is Balo located?

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

What is the population of Balo as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balo village has a population of 465 across 94 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balo?

The current sarpanch of Balo gram panchayat is GIRIDHARI SAHOO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balo in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balo in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Balo?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balo village is 71.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Balo?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balo village is 860 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Balo?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balo?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balo, 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 Balo?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balo village is 394855.

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