Balanda village, Puruna Katak block | Pincode 762013

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AJIT KUMAR BARIK

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LGD code: 418625
Pincode: 762013
Post office: Purunakatak
Population: 342
Households: 91
Literacy rate: 67%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 177
Distance to district centre: 107 km
Distance to mandal centre: 131 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 271 km
Distance to Kolkata: 538 km
Nearest railway station: Dungripali · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Satyawadi Clinic · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Balanda compares

By population, Balanda ranks #26 of 70 villages in Puruna Katak mandal.

Literacy rate

67.0%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Balanda: 67.0%
Puruna Katak mandal: 65.0%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

−55 vs mandal average

Balanda: 966
Puruna Katak mandal: 1,021

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Balanda: 3.8
Puruna Katak mandal: 4.0

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

Balanda at a glance

Balanda is a village of 342 people in 91 households (Census 2011) in Puruna Katak block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 26th-largest of 70 villages in Puruna Katak block. Literacy is 67%, 2 points above the block average of 65% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. It lies 107 km from the Boudh district centre, 36 km from Tora, the nearest town, 20 km from Dungripali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762013, served by Purunakatak post office; the LGD village code is 418625. The nearest hospital or health centre is Satyawadi Clinic, 11 km away. The sarpanch is AJIT KUMAR BARIK, and the village votes in Baliguda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chakramani Kanhar. The population is estimated at 403 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Balanda · this village	342	67%	—
Balanda · Nuagaon	524	78%	0 km N
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Balanda · Lakhanpur	544	73%	0 km N
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Balanda · Bijepur	1,248	73%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balanda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BAUDHGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Purunakatak
Total area (ha): 215
Irrigated area (ha): 74.43
Forest area (ha): 5.28

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Balanda

LGD code: 418625
Pincode: 762013
Post office: Purunakatak
Population (Census 2011): 342
Population (projected 2026): 403
Households: 91
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 67.0%
Coordinates: 21.14541°N, 83.38370°E
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 BARIK
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

Balanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

342

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

403

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

107

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: 342Census 2011
Households: 91Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4032026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1072026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Balanda

Mandal centre

Puruna Katak · ≈ 131 km

≈ 4 h 29 min by car · 5 h 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Boudh · ≈ 107 km

≈ 3 h 39 min by car · 4 h 20 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 14 min by car · 1 h 28 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar271 kmcapital
Kolkata538 km
Hyderabad663 km
Chennai955 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDungripali20 km
Hospital / PHCSatyawadi Clinic11 km

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People often ask about Balanda

What is the pincode of Balanda?

The pincode of Balanda, Puruna Katak block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762013. The post office is Purunakatak.

Which post office delivers to Balanda?

Mail for Balanda is delivered through Purunakatak post office, pincode 762013, in Puruna Katak block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balanda located?

Balanda is a village in Puruna Katak block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balanda village has a population of 342 across 91 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balanda?

The current sarpanch of Balanda gram panchayat is AJIT KUMAR BARIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balanda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balanda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Balanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balanda village is 67.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Balanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balanda village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balanda, 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.

How far is Balanda from Boudh district centre?

Balanda is approximately 107 km (straight-line) from the centre of Boudh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Balanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balanda village is 418625.

Which is the nearest town to Balanda?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 36 km from Balanda in a straight line.

How big is Balanda compared to other villages in Puruna Katak block?

Balanda ranks 26 of 70 villages in Puruna Katak block by Census 2011 population (342 residents).

How far is Balanda from Bhubaneswar?

Balanda is about 271 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 352 km.

How far is Balanda from Kolkata?

Balanda is about 538 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 699 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Balanda?

Dungripali is the nearest railway station to Balanda, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balanda?

Satyawadi Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balanda, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Balanda?

Balanda falls under Baliguda assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Chakramani Kanhar (BJD).

Who is the MP for Balanda?

Balanda is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Balanda in 2026?

Balanda is estimated at 403 people in 2026, up about 18% from 342 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balanda?

AJIT KUMAR BARIK is the sarpanch of Balanda gram panchayat, Puruna Katak block. See the sarpanch list of Puruna Katak block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)