Balumaha village, Sarangagarh block | Pincode 762106

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LGD code: 416137
Pincode: 762106
Post office: Sarangada
Population: 94
Households: 23
Literacy rate: 18.1%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 52

Census 2011 · in context

How Balumaha compares

By population, Balumaha ranks #68 of 109 villages in Sarangagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

18.1%

−42.1% vs mandal average

Balumaha: 18.1%
Sarangagarh mandal: 60.2%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

−82 vs mandal average

Balumaha: 958
Sarangagarh mandal: 1,040

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Balumaha: 4.1
Sarangagarh mandal: 4.0

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

Balumaha at a glance

Balumaha is a village of 94 people in 23 households (Census 2011) in Sarangagarh block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 68th-largest of 109 villages in Sarangagarh block. Literacy is 18%, 42 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762106, served by Sarangada post office; the LGD village code is 416137. The population is estimated at 111 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balumaha · this village	94	18%	—
Gutingia · Sarangagarh	2,179	64%	—
Malikapadi · Tikabali	789	50%	—
Birangi · Sarangagarh	451	52%	—
Argadi · Sarangagarh	292	50%	—
Darapida · Sarangagarh	271	57%	—
Banangia · Sarangagarh	266	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balumaha

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 0
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: G. UDAYAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gutingia
Total area (ha): 341
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 320.8

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

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Key facts — Balumaha

LGD code: 416137
Pincode: 762106
Post office: Sarangada
Population (Census 2011): 94
Population (projected 2026): 111
Households: 23
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 18.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Sarangagarh

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

Balumaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

111

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 94Census 2011
Households: 23Census 2011
Literacy rate: 18.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1112026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 272026 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 Balumaha?

The pincode of Balumaha, Sarangagarh block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762106. The post office is Sarangada.

Which post office delivers to Balumaha?

Mail for Balumaha is delivered through Sarangada post office, pincode 762106, in Sarangagarh block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balumaha located?

Balumaha is a village in Sarangagarh block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balumaha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balumaha village has a population of 94 across 23 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balumaha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balumaha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Balumaha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balumaha village is 18.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Balumaha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balumaha village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balumaha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balumaha, 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 Balumaha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balumaha village is 416137.

How big is Balumaha compared to other villages in Sarangagarh block?

Balumaha ranks 68 of 109 villages in Sarangagarh block by Census 2011 population (94 residents).

Who is the MP for Balumaha?

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

What is the population of Balumaha in 2026?

Balumaha is estimated at 111 people in 2026, up about 18% from 94 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balumaha 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; Balumaha 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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