Balia village, Pattamundai block | Pincode 754217

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BANAJ KUMAR SETHI

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LGD code: 396298
Pincode: 754217
Post office: Alba
Population: 534
Households: 114
Literacy rate: 69.1%
Sex ratio: 1189 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 277

Census 2011 · in context

How Balia compares

By population, Balia ranks #104 of 153 villages in Pattamundai mandal.

Literacy rate

69.1%

−6.1% vs mandal average

Balia: 69.1%
Pattamundai mandal: 75.2%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,189

+138 vs mandal average

Balia: 1,189
Pattamundai mandal: 1,051

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Balia: 4.7
Pattamundai mandal: 4.6

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

Balia at a glance

Balia is a village of 534 people in 114 households (Census 2011) in Pattamundai block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 104th-largest of 153 villages in Pattamundai block. Literacy is 69%, 6 points below the block average of 75% and the sex ratio is 1,189 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754217, served by Alba post office; the LGD village code is 396298. The sarpanch is BANAJ KUMAR SETHI, and the village votes in Hindol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Simarani Nayak. The population is estimated at 630 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balia · this village	534	69%	—
Adhajori · Pattamundai	1,217	73%	—
Goptira · Pattamundai	1,202	79%	—
Tetalanga · Pattamundai	982	79%	—
Deuli · Pattamundai	847	72%	—
Dalabad · Pattamundai	823	70%	—
Chandan Nagar · Pattamundai	724	82%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
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: No
Private bus service: No
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: PATTAMUNDAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Chandan Nagar
Total area (ha): 49
Irrigated area (ha): 39.64
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Balia

LGD code: 396298
Pincode: 754217
Post office: Alba
Population (Census 2011): 534
Population (projected 2026): 630
Households: 114
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1189
Literacy rate: 69.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BANAJ KUMAR SETHI
Block / Mandal: Pattamundai

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

534

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

630

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: 534Census 2011
Households: 114Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1189 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6302026 proj. · +18% 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

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September 2026

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Fisherwoman dies after crocodile attack in Odisha's Kendrapara

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People often ask about Balia

What is the pincode of Balia?

The pincode of Balia, Pattamundai block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754217. The post office is Alba.

Which post office delivers to Balia?

Mail for Balia is delivered through Alba post office, pincode 754217, in Pattamundai block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balia located?

Balia is a village in Pattamundai block 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 534 across 114 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balia?

The current sarpanch of Balia gram panchayat is BANAJ KUMAR SETHI.

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 Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balia village is 69.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Balia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balia village is 1189 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Balia?

The nearest health facility to Balia is Government Hospital, Kalanga (~8.3 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 396298.

How big is Balia compared to other villages in Pattamundai block?

Balia ranks 104 of 153 villages in Pattamundai block by Census 2011 population (534 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balia?

Balia falls under Hindol assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Simarani Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Balia?

Balia is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Balia in 2026?

Balia is estimated at 630 people in 2026, up about 18% from 534 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balia?

BANAJ KUMAR SETHI is the sarpanch of Balia gram panchayat, Pattamundai block. See the sarpanch list of Pattamundai 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)