Balaskumph village, Khajuripada block | Pincode 762029

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AMBIKA KANHAR

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LGD code: 415667
Pincode: 762029
Post office: Gumagarh
Population: 969
Households: 242
Literacy rate: 56.3%
Sex ratio: 1006 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 435

Census 2011 · in context

How Balaskumph compares

By population, Balaskumph ranks #6 of 198 villages in Khajuripada mandal.

Literacy rate

56.3%

−7.1% vs mandal average

Balaskumph: 56.3%
Khajuripada mandal: 63.4%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,006

−1 vs mandal average

Balaskumph: 1,006
Khajuripada mandal: 1,007

Household size

people per home

4.0

Same as the mandal average

Balaskumph: 4.0
Khajuripada mandal: 4.0

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

Balaskumph at a glance

Balaskumph is a village of 969 people in 242 households (Census 2011) in Khajuripada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 6th-largest of 198 villages in Khajuripada block. Literacy is 56%, 7 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,006 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762029, served by Gumagarh post office; the LGD village code is 415667. The sarpanch is AMBIKA KANHAR, and the village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 1,142 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balaskumph

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Balaskumpa
Total area (ha): 504
Irrigated area (ha): 196.45
Forest area (ha): 61.3

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

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

Key facts — Balaskumph

LGD code: 415667
Pincode: 762029
Post office: Gumagarh
Population (Census 2011): 969
Population (projected 2026): 1,142
Households: 242
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1006
Literacy rate: 56.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AMBIKA KANHAR
Block / Mandal: Khajuripada

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

Balaskumph — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

969

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,142

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

242

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

285

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: 969Census 2011
Households: 242Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1006 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2852026 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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People often ask about Balaskumph

What is the pincode of Balaskumph?

The pincode of Balaskumph, Khajuripada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762029. The post office is Gumagarh.

Which post office delivers to Balaskumph?

Mail for Balaskumph is delivered through Gumagarh post office, pincode 762029, in Khajuripada block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balaskumph located?

Balaskumph is a village in Khajuripada block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balaskumph as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balaskumph village has a population of 969 across 242 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balaskumph?

The current sarpanch of Balaskumph gram panchayat is AMBIKA KANHAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balaskumph in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balaskumph in?

Balaskumph falls under the G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC #83) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balaskumph?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balaskumph village is 56.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Balaskumph?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balaskumph village is 1006 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balaskumph?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balaskumph, 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 Balaskumph?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balaskumph village is 415667.

How big is Balaskumph compared to other villages in Khajuripada block?

Balaskumph ranks 6 of 198 villages in Khajuripada block by Census 2011 population (969 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balaskumph?

Balaskumph falls under G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC 83). The sitting MLA is Prafulla Chandra Pradhan (INC).

Who is the MP for Balaskumph?

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

What is the population of Balaskumph in 2026?

Balaskumph is estimated at 1,142 people in 2026, up about 18% from 969 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balaskumph?

AMBIKA KANHAR is the sarpanch of Balaskumph gram panchayat, Khajuripada block. See the sarpanch list of Khajuripada 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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