Balkigradi village, Phiringia block | Pincode 762011

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Subhadra Kanhar

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LGD code: 416456
Pincode: 762011
Post office: Phiringia
Population: 235
Households: 56
Literacy rate: 55.7%
Sex ratio: 1136 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 116

Census 2011 · in context

How Balkigradi compares

By population, Balkigradi ranks #90 of 322 villages in Phiringia mandal.

Literacy rate

55.7%

+3.6% vs mandal average

Balkigradi: 55.7%
Phiringia mandal: 52.1%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,136

+83 vs mandal average

Balkigradi: 1,136
Phiringia mandal: 1,053

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Balkigradi: 4.2
Phiringia mandal: 4.3

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

Balkigradi at a glance

Balkigradi is a village of 235 people in 56 households (Census 2011) in Phiringia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 90th-largest of 322 villages in Phiringia block. Literacy is 56%, 4 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,136 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762011, served by Phiringia post office; the LGD village code is 416456. The sarpanch is Subhadra Kanhar. The population is estimated at 277 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balkigradi

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 22
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
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): 44
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bandhagada
Total area (ha): 89
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 2.66

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

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Key facts — Balkigradi

LGD code: 416456
Pincode: 762011
Post office: Phiringia
Population (Census 2011): 235
Population (projected 2026): 277
Households: 56
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1136
Literacy rate: 55.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Subhadra Kanhar
Block / Mandal: Phiringia

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

Balkigradi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

235

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

277

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 235Census 2011
Households: 56Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1136 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 662026 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 Balkigradi?

The pincode of Balkigradi, Phiringia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762011. The post office is Phiringia.

Which post office delivers to Balkigradi?

Mail for Balkigradi is delivered through Phiringia post office, pincode 762011, in Phiringia block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balkigradi located?

Balkigradi is a village in Phiringia block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balkigradi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balkigradi village has a population of 235 across 56 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balkigradi?

The current sarpanch of Balkigradi gram panchayat is Subhadra Kanhar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balkigradi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balkigradi in?

Balkigradi falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balkigradi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balkigradi village is 55.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Balkigradi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balkigradi village is 1136 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balkigradi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balkigradi, 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 Balkigradi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balkigradi village is 416456.

How big is Balkigradi compared to other villages in Phiringia block?

Balkigradi ranks 90 of 322 villages in Phiringia block by Census 2011 population (235 residents).

Who is the MP for Balkigradi?

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

What is the population of Balkigradi in 2026?

Balkigradi is estimated at 277 people in 2026, up about 18% from 235 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balkigradi?

Subhadra Kanhar is the sarpanch of Balkigradi gram panchayat, Phiringia block. See the sarpanch list of Phiringia 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, 2026-05-06
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