Balanda — Lakhanpur, Jharsuguda, Odisha

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Balanda is a village in Lakhanpur mandal, Jharsuguda district, Odisha, with a population of 544 across 111 households. The literacy rate in the village is 73.3%.

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SUBASINI SAHU

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LGD code: 381032
Pincode: 768234
Population: 544
Households: 111
Literacy rate: 73.3%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 337

Key facts — Balanda

LGD code: 381032
Pincode: 768234
Population (Census 2011): 544
Population (projected 2026): 641
Households: 111
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 73.3%
Coordinates: 21.14541°N, 83.38370°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUBASINI SAHU
Block / Mandal: Lakhanpur
Nearest railway station: Loisingha (35.1 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 Jharsuguda district level

Then & Now

Balanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

544

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

641

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

111

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

131

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: 544Census 2011
Households: 111Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6412026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1312026 projection
Active job cards: 50,326MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,463MGNREGA · 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: 793NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.8%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 · Jharsuguda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jharsuguda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jharsuguda 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

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Notable places near Balanda · Lakhanpur mandal area

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

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Railway· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Bendra
📍 30.1 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Loisingha
📍 35.1 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Balanda?

The pincode of Balanda, Lakhanpur mandal, Jharsuguda district, Odisha is 768234.

In which district is Balanda located?

Balanda is a village in Lakhanpur mandal of Jharsuguda district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balanda village has a population of 544 across 111 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balanda?

The current sarpanch of Balanda gram panchayat is SUBASINI SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balanda in?

Balanda falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balanda in?

Balanda falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balanda village is 73.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Balanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balanda village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Balanda?

The nearest health facility to Balanda is Government Hospital, Bendra (~30.1 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Balanda?

The nearest railway station to Balanda is Loisingha (~35.1 km).

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.

What is the LGD code of Balanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balanda village is 381032.

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