Balasar village, Hindol block | Pincode 759020

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Tulasi Naik

Contact: 93****9220

Spotted a stale sarpanch record? Sign in and a verified resident of Balasar can update it.

LGD code: 403044
Pincode: 759020
Post office: Balimi
Population: 1,198
Households: 283
Literacy rate: 70%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 502

Census 2011 · in context

How Balasar compares

By population, Balasar ranks #27 of 101 villages in Hindol mandal.

Literacy rate

70.0%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Balasar: 70.0%
Hindol mandal: 66.2%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

970

+7 vs mandal average

Balasar: 970
Hindol mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Balasar: 4.2
Hindol mandal: 4.1

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

Balasar at a glance

Balasar is a village of 1,198 people in 283 households (Census 2011) in Hindol block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 27th-largest of 101 villages in Hindol block. Literacy is 70%, 4 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759020, served by Balimi post office; the LGD village code is 403044. The sarpanch is Tulasi Naik, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 1,412 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Hatura →

Complete this village · 4/7

Add what you know →

Sarpanch name
Panchayat contact
Pincode
About the villageA few sentences on history and livelihood
A photoTemple, school, fields — anything from the village
A festival or jatara
A notable personTeacher, soldier, sportsperson, entrepreneur

Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balasar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ANUGUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Hatura
Total area (ha): 226
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 7.77

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

Notice board · Balasar

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Balasar

LGD code: 403044
Pincode: 759020
Post office: Balimi
Population (Census 2011): 1,198
Population (projected 2026): 1,412
Households: 283
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 70.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Tulasi Naik
Block / Mandal: Hindol

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Balasar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,198

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,412

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

283

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

334

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: 1,198Census 2011
Households: 283Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3342026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal 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

Balasar on the map

Centred on Hindol mandal

~mandal

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 20.4502° N, 84.9019° EOpen in OSM →

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 759020

All villages in 759020 →

Same name, different place

Other villages named Balasar

Looking for a different Balasar? The largest eight this name across India. All villages named Balasar →

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

May 2026

newsSTATE

Odisha Plans For Dedicated TV Channel To Promote Jagannath Culture

Odisha Plans For Dedicated TV Channel To Promote Jagannath Culture (via Ommcom News). Read the full story at the source.

By Ommcom NewsRead full →

May

newsSTATE

Odisha Government Notifies City Gas Distribution Policy, 2026

Odisha Government Notifies City Gas Distribution Policy, 2026 (via prameyanews.com). Read the full story at the source.

prameyanews.com

May

newsSTATE

Odisha City Gas Distribution Policy 2026 targets faster PNG networks and CNG stations

Odisha City Gas Distribution Policy 2026 targets faster PNG networks and CNG stations (via Goodreturns). Read the full story at the source.

Goodreturns

Notable persons of Balasar

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Balasar

No jobs on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first job

What is the pincode of Balasar?

The pincode of Balasar, Hindol block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759020. The post office is Balimi.

Which post office delivers to Balasar?

Mail for Balasar is delivered through Balimi post office, pincode 759020, in Hindol block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balasar located?

Balasar is a village in Hindol block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balasar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balasar village has a population of 1,198 across 283 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balasar?

The current sarpanch of Balasar gram panchayat is Tulasi Naik.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balasar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balasar in?

Balasar falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balasar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balasar village is 70.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Balasar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balasar village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balasar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balasar, 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 Balasar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balasar village is 403044.

How big is Balasar compared to other villages in Hindol block?

Balasar ranks 27 of 101 villages in Hindol block by Census 2011 population (1,198 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balasar?

Balasar falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Balasar?

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

What is the population of Balasar in 2026?

Balasar is estimated at 1,412 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,198 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balasar?

Tulasi Naik is the sarpanch of Balasar gram panchayat, Hindol block. See the sarpanch list of Hindol block for every gram panchayat.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)