Balani — Bolani, Kendujhar, Odisha

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LGD code: 385273
Pincode: 758037
Population: 2,194
Households: 456
Literacy rate: 44.6%
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 704

Key facts — Balani

LGD code: 385273
Pincode: 758037
Population (Census 2011): 2,194
Population (projected 2026): 2,587
Households: 456
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1033
Literacy rate: 44.6%
Block / Mandal: Bolani

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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Balani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,194

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,587

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

456

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

538

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: 2,194Census 2011
Households: 456Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5382026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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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What is the pincode of Balani?

The pincode of Balani, Bolani mandal, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758037.

In which district is Balani located?

Balani is a village in Bolani mandal of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balani village has a population of 2,194 across 456 households.

What is the literacy rate in Balani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balani village is 44.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Balani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balani village is 1033 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balani, 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 Balani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balani village is 385273.

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