Balia — Derabish, Kendrapara, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRABIR KUMAR SINGH

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LGD code: 396641
Pincode: 754208
Population: 2,112
Households: 547
Literacy rate: 76.4%
Sex ratio: 1035 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 746

Key facts — Balia

LGD code: 396641
Pincode: 754208
Population (Census 2011): 2,112
Population (projected 2026): 2,490
Households: 547
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1035
Literacy rate: 76.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRABIR KUMAR SINGH
Block / Mandal: Derabish
Nearest railway station: Tapang (62.9 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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Balia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,112

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,490

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

547

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

645

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: 2,112Census 2011
Households: 547Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1035 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6452026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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

Balia on the map

Centred on Derabish mandal

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Notable places near Balia · Kendrapara district area

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Balia and its mandal don't have nearby OpenStreetMap POIs, so these are landmarks elsewhere in Kendrapara district — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

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Transport

Railway · station
Tapang
📍 62.9 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Balia?

The pincode of Balia, Derabish mandal, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754208.

In which district is Balia located?

Balia is a village in Derabish mandal of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balia village has a population of 2,112 across 547 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balia?

The current sarpanch of Balia gram panchayat is PRABIR KUMAR SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balia in?

Balia falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balia in?

Balia falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balia village is 76.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Balia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balia village is 1035 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Balia?

The nearest railway station to Balia is Tapang (~62.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balia, 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 Balia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balia village is 396641.

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