Balaju — Puruna Katak, Boudh, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AJIT KUMAR PRADHAN

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LGD code: 418686
Pincode: 762012
Population: 28
Households: 7
Literacy rate: 64.3%
Sex ratio: 1154 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 14

Key facts — Balaju

LGD code: 418686
Pincode: 762012
Population (Census 2011): 28
Population (projected 2026): 33
Households: 7
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1154
Literacy rate: 64.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baliguda
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chakramani Kanhar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AJIT KUMAR PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Puruna Katak

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 Boudh district level

Then & Now

Balaju — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+14.3%

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: 28Census 2011
Households: 7Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1154 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 82026 projection
Active job cards: 73,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,176MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Boudh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Boudh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Boudh 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

Balaju on the map

Centred on Puruna Katak mandal

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What is the pincode of Balaju?

The pincode of Balaju, Puruna Katak mandal, Boudh district, Odisha is 762012.

In which district is Balaju located?

Balaju is a village in Puruna Katak mandal of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balaju as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balaju village has a population of 28 across 7 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balaju?

The current sarpanch of Balaju gram panchayat is AJIT KUMAR PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balaju in?

Balaju falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balaju in?

Balaju falls under the Baliguda assembly constituency (AC #82) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balaju?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balaju village is 64.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Balaju?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balaju village is 1154 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balaju?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balaju, 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 Balaju?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balaju village is 418686.

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