Balikuma — Kankadahad, Dhenkanal, Odisha

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LGD code: 402486
Pincode: 759028
Population: 792
Households: 151
Literacy rate: 31.2%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 371

Key facts — Balikuma

LGD code: 402486
Pincode: 759028
Population (Census 2011): 792
Population (projected 2026): 934
Households: 151
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 31.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Athamallik
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nalini Kanta Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: vacant
Block / Mandal: Kankadahad

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

Balikuma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

792

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

934

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

151

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

178

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: 792Census 2011
Households: 151Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1782026 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

Balikuma on the map

Centred on Kankadahad mandal

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Notable places near Balikuma · Kankadahad mandal area

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

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School· 1

Education

School
Saraswati Sishu Vidyamandir
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Healthcare

Hospital
Sub-District Hospital,Athmallik
📍 9.7 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Sub-divisional Hospital, Athamallik
📍 9.8 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Athmallik Hospital
📍 9.8 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Balikuma?

The pincode of Balikuma, Kankadahad mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759028.

In which district is Balikuma located?

Balikuma is a village in Kankadahad mandal of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balikuma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balikuma village has a population of 792 across 151 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balikuma?

The current sarpanch of Balikuma gram panchayat is vacant.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balikuma in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balikuma in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Balikuma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balikuma village is 31.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Balikuma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balikuma village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Balikuma?

The nearest health facility to Balikuma is Sub-District Hospital,Athmallik (~9.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balikuma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balikuma, 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 Balikuma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balikuma village is 402486.

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