Balia village, Kujang block | Pincode 754141

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAROJINI NAYAK

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LGD code: 397239
Pincode: 754141
Post office: Kujang
Population: 1,681
Households: 361
Literacy rate: 74.4%
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 517

Census 2011 · in context

How Balia compares

By population, Balia ranks #22 of 142 villages in Kujang mandal.

Literacy rate

74.4%

−4.6% vs mandal average

Balia: 74.4%
Kujang mandal: 79.0%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,030

+69 vs mandal average

Balia: 1,030
Kujang mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Balia: 4.7
Kujang mandal: 4.6

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

Balia at a glance

Balia is a village of 1,681 people in 361 households (Census 2011) in Kujang block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 22nd-largest of 142 villages in Kujang block. Literacy is 74%, 5 points below the block average of 79% and the sex ratio is 1,030 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754141, served by Kujang post office; the LGD village code is 397239. The sarpanch is SAROJINI NAYAK, and the village votes in Surada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nilamani Bisoyi. The population is estimated at 1,982 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balia

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PARADIP
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Balia
Total area (ha): 211
Irrigated area (ha): 88.55
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Balia

LGD code: 397239
Pincode: 754141
Post office: Kujang
Population (Census 2011): 1,681
Population (projected 2026): 1,982
Households: 361
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1030
Literacy rate: 74.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Surada
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nilamani Bisoyi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAROJINI NAYAK
Block / Mandal: Kujang

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 Jagatsinghapur district level

Then & Now

Balia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,681

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,982

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

361

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

426

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: 1,681Census 2011
Households: 361Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9822026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4262026 projection
Active job cards: 82,413MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,746MGNREGA · 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: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%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 · Jagatsinghapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jagatsinghapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur 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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What is the pincode of Balia?

The pincode of Balia, Kujang block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754141. The post office is Kujang.

Which post office delivers to Balia?

Mail for Balia is delivered through Kujang post office, pincode 754141, in Kujang block, Jagatsinghapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balia located?

Balia is a village in Kujang block of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balia village has a population of 1,681 across 361 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balia?

The current sarpanch of Balia gram panchayat is SAROJINI NAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balia in?

Balia falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balia in?

Balia falls under the Surada assembly constituency (AC #129) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balia village is 74.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Balia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balia village is 1030 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balia, 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 Balia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balia village is 397239.

How big is Balia compared to other villages in Kujang block?

Balia ranks 22 of 142 villages in Kujang block by Census 2011 population (1,681 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balia?

Balia falls under Surada assembly constituency (AC 129). The sitting MLA is Nilamani Bisoyi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Balia?

Balia is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Balia in 2026?

Balia is estimated at 1,982 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,681 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balia?

SAROJINI NAYAK is the sarpanch of Balia gram panchayat, Kujang block. See the sarpanch list of Kujang 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, 2026-05-14
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