Balimusti village, Baliguda block | Pincode 762109

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LGD code: 416762
Pincode: 762109
Post office: Kurtamgarh
Population: 573
Households: 125
Literacy rate: 38.4%
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 312

Census 2011 · in context

How Balimusti compares

By population, Balimusti ranks #26 of 328 villages in Baliguda mandal.

Literacy rate

38.4%

−8.1% vs mandal average

Balimusti: 38.4%
Baliguda mandal: 46.5%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,025

−25 vs mandal average

Balimusti: 1,025
Baliguda mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.2 vs mandal average

Balimusti: 4.6
Baliguda mandal: 4.4

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

Balimusti at a glance

Balimusti is a village of 573 people in 125 households (Census 2011) in Baliguda block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 26th-largest of 328 villages in Baliguda block. Literacy is 38%, 8 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,025 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762109, served by Kurtamgarh post office; the LGD village code is 416762. The population is estimated at 676 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balimusti

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 116
Distance to district HQ (km): 110
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rutungia
Total area (ha): 743
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 693.03

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

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Key facts — Balimusti

LGD code: 416762
Pincode: 762109
Post office: Kurtamgarh
Population (Census 2011): 573
Population (projected 2026): 676
Households: 125
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1025
Literacy rate: 38.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Baliguda

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Balimusti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

573

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

676

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

125

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

147

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: 573Census 2011
Households: 125Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6762026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1472026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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 Balimusti?

The pincode of Balimusti, Baliguda block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762109. The post office is Kurtamgarh.

Which post office delivers to Balimusti?

Mail for Balimusti is delivered through Kurtamgarh post office, pincode 762109, in Baliguda block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balimusti located?

Balimusti is a village in Baliguda block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balimusti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balimusti village has a population of 573 across 125 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balimusti in?

Balimusti falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balimusti in?

Balimusti falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balimusti?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balimusti village is 38.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Balimusti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balimusti village is 1025 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balimusti?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balimusti, 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 Balimusti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balimusti village is 416762.

How big is Balimusti compared to other villages in Baliguda block?

Balimusti ranks 26 of 328 villages in Baliguda block by Census 2011 population (573 residents).

Who is the MP for Balimusti?

Balimusti is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Balimusti in 2026?

Balimusti is estimated at 676 people in 2026, up about 18% from 573 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
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