Balana — Marsaghai, Kendrapara, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BIKRAM KESHARI DASH

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LGD code: 396904
Pincode: 754213
Population: 477
Households: 114
Literacy rate: 76.5%
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 171

Key facts — Balana

LGD code: 396904
Pincode: 754213
Population (Census 2011): 477
Population (projected 2026): 562
Households: 114
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 955
Literacy rate: 76.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhubaneswar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jatani
Member of Parliament: Aparajita Sarangi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Balabantaray
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BIKRAM KESHARI DASH
Block / Mandal: Marsaghai
Nearest railway station: Argul (18.4 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

Balana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

477

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

562

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

114

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

134

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: 477Census 2011
Households: 114Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5622026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1342026 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

Balana on the map

Centred on Marsaghai mandal

~mandal

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Notable places near Balana · Marsaghai mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Balana doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Marsaghai mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

3 places mapped

Railway· 2
Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
CHC, Haladia
📍 3.0 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Argul
📍 18.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Motari
📍 24.7 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Balana?

The pincode of Balana, Marsaghai mandal, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754213.

In which district is Balana located?

Balana is a village in Marsaghai mandal of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balana village has a population of 477 across 114 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balana?

The current sarpanch of Balana gram panchayat is BIKRAM KESHARI DASH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balana in?

Balana falls under the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balana in?

Balana falls under the Jatani assembly constituency (AC #115) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balana village is 76.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Balana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balana village is 955 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Balana?

The nearest health facility to Balana is CHC, Haladia (~3.0 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Balana?

The nearest railway station to Balana is Argul (~18.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balana, 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 Balana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balana village is 396904.

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