Balijodi village, Telkoi block | Pincode 758076

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kumudini Nayak

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LGD code: 386423
Pincode: 758076
Post office: Sirigida
Population: 580
Households: 156
Literacy rate: 59%
Sex ratio: 1021 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 387
Distance to district centre: 269 km
Distance to mandal centre: 242 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 370 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 468 km
Nearest railway station: Jarati · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rotary Eye and Healthcare Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Balijodi compares

By population, Balijodi ranks #53 of 146 villages in Telkoi mandal.

Literacy rate

59.0%

+2.8% vs mandal average

Balijodi: 59.0%
Telkoi mandal: 56.2%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,021

+11 vs mandal average

Balijodi: 1,021
Telkoi mandal: 1,010

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.8 vs mandal average

Balijodi: 3.7
Telkoi mandal: 4.5

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

Balijodi at a glance

Balijodi is a village of 580 people in 156 households (Census 2011) in Telkoi block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 53rd-largest of 146 villages in Telkoi block. Literacy is 59%, 3 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,021 women per 1,000 men. It lies 269 km from the Kendujhar district centre, 4 km from Jarati railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 758076, served by Sirigida post office; the LGD village code is 386423. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rotary Eye and Healthcare Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is Kumudini Nayak, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 684 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Balijodi · this village	580	59%	—
Balijodi · Jharpokharia	201	67%	0 km N
Balijodi · Nuagaon	752	68%	0 km N
Balijodi · Jashipur	591	51%	0 km N
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Balijodi · Jeypore	1,855	25%	0 km N
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balijodi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 1
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: KENDUJHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 52
Distance to district HQ (km): 115
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Purujoda
Total area (ha): 346
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 217.78

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

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Key facts — Balijodi

LGD code: 386423
Pincode: 758076
Post office: Sirigida
Population (Census 2011): 580
Population (projected 2026): 684
Households: 156
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1021
Literacy rate: 59.0%
Coordinates: 18.86554°N, 82.63320°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kumudini Nayak
Block / Mandal: Telkoi

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

Balijodi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

580

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

684

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

156

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

184

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: 580Census 2011
Households: 156Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1021 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6842026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1842026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Balijodi

Mandal centre

Telkoi · ≈ 242 km

≈ 8 h 18 min by car · 9 h 51 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kendujhar · ≈ 269 km

≈ 9 h 12 min by car · 10 h 56 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar370 kmcapital
Hyderabad468 km
Chennai691 km
Kolkata725 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJarati4 km
Bus stopKoraput bus station10 km
Hospital / PHCRotary Eye and Healthcare Hospital5 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank10 km
Police stationKoraput police station10 km

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People often ask about Balijodi

What is the pincode of Balijodi?

The pincode of Balijodi, Telkoi block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758076. The post office is Sirigida.

Which post office delivers to Balijodi?

Mail for Balijodi is delivered through Sirigida post office, pincode 758076, in Telkoi block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balijodi located?

Balijodi is a village in Telkoi block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balijodi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balijodi village has a population of 580 across 156 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balijodi?

The current sarpanch of Balijodi gram panchayat is Kumudini Nayak.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balijodi in?

Balijodi falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balijodi in?

Balijodi falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balijodi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balijodi village is 59.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Balijodi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balijodi village is 1021 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balijodi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balijodi, 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.

How far is Balijodi from Kendujhar district centre?

Balijodi is approximately 269 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kendujhar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Balijodi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balijodi village is 386423.

How big is Balijodi compared to other villages in Telkoi block?

Balijodi ranks 53 of 146 villages in Telkoi block by Census 2011 population (580 residents).

How far is Balijodi from Bhubaneswar?

Balijodi is about 370 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 481 km.

How far is Balijodi from Hyderabad?

Balijodi is about 468 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 608 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Balijodi?

Jarati is the nearest railway station to Balijodi, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Balijodi?

Koraput bus station is the nearest bus stop to Balijodi, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balijodi?

Rotary Eye and Healthcare Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balijodi, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Balijodi?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Balijodi, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Balijodi?

Balijodi falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Balijodi?

Balijodi is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Balijodi in 2026?

Balijodi is estimated at 684 people in 2026, up about 18% from 580 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balijodi?

Kumudini Nayak is the sarpanch of Balijodi gram panchayat, Telkoi block. See the sarpanch list of Telkoi 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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