Balita — Barkot, Deogarh, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRAKASH KUMAR PANI

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LGD code: 382875
Pincode: 768121
Population: 1,259
Households: 315
Literacy rate: 74%
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 600

Key facts — Balita

LGD code: 382875
Pincode: 768121
Population (Census 2011): 1,259
Population (projected 2026): 1,484
Households: 315
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 899
Literacy rate: 74.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Athamallik
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nalini Kanta Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRAKASH KUMAR PANI
Block / Mandal: Barkot
Nearest railway station: Saragipali (13.0 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 Deogarh district level

Then & Now

Balita — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,259

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,484

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

315

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

371

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: 1,259Census 2011
Households: 315Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4842026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3712026 projection
Active job cards: 50,711MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,441MGNREGA · 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 · Deogarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deogarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deogarh 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

Balita on the map

Centred on Barkot mandal

~mandal

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Notable places near Balita · Barkot mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Balita doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Barkot mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

3 places mapped

Hospital· 2
Railway· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Kiddo Home
📍 7.1 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital, Angapada
📍 7.6 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Saragipali
📍 13.0 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Balita?

The pincode of Balita, Barkot mandal, Deogarh district, Odisha is 768121.

In which district is Balita located?

Balita is a village in Barkot mandal of Deogarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balita as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balita village has a population of 1,259 across 315 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balita?

The current sarpanch of Balita gram panchayat is PRAKASH KUMAR PANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balita in?

Balita falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balita in?

Balita falls under the Athamallik assembly constituency (AC #63) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balita?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balita village is 74.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Balita?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balita village is 899 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Balita?

The nearest health facility to Balita is Kiddo Home (~7.1 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Balita?

The nearest railway station to Balita is Saragipali (~13.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balita?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balita, 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 Balita?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balita village is 382875.

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