Balia village, Tangi block | Pincode 752023

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GITANJALI BEHERA

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LGD code: 408140
Pincode: 752023
Post office: Tangi
Population: 551
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 74.2%
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 170

Census 2011 · in context

How Balia compares

By population, Balia ranks #88 of 185 villages in Tangi mandal.

Literacy rate

74.2%

+4.5% vs mandal average

Balia: 74.2%
Tangi mandal: 69.7%
Khordha district: 77.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

907

−52 vs mandal average

Balia: 907
Tangi mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Balia: 4.9
Tangi mandal: 4.9

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

Balia at a glance

Balia is a village of 551 people in 113 households (Census 2011) in Tangi block, Khordha district, Odisha, the 88th-largest of 185 villages in Tangi block. Literacy is 74%, 5 points above the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 907 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752023, served by Tangi post office; the LGD village code is 408140. The sarpanch is GITANJALI BEHERA, and the village votes in Surada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nilamani Bisoyi. The population is estimated at 650 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balia · this village	551	74%	—
Haripur · Tangi	2,422	80%	—
Parabala · Tangi	1,061	68%	—
Chhotarapursasan · Balugaon	975	79%	—
Begunia · Tangi	818	66%	—
Gangadharpursasan · Balugaon	816	79%	—
Nimuna · Tangi	572	77%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALUGAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Haripur
Total area (ha): 170
Irrigated area (ha): 0
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: 408140
Pincode: 752023
Post office: Tangi
Population (Census 2011): 551
Population (projected 2026): 650
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 907
Literacy rate: 74.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Surada
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nilamani Bisoyi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GITANJALI BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Tangi

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 Khordha district level

Then & Now

Balia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

551

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

650

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

133

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: 551Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6502026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1332026 projection
Active job cards: 68,112MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 18,430MGNREGA · 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: 810NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 85.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.1%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 · Khordha district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Khordha district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Khordha 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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

Reported by Maktoob.

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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News from Khordha & Odisha

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob2 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
odishabarta.com3 days ago
Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
The New Indian Express6 days ago

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People often ask about Balia

What is the pincode of Balia?

The pincode of Balia, Tangi block, Khordha district, Odisha is 752023. The post office is Tangi.

Which post office delivers to Balia?

Mail for Balia is delivered through Tangi post office, pincode 752023, in Tangi block, Khordha 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 Tangi block of Khordha district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balia village has a population of 551 across 113 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balia?

The current sarpanch of Balia gram panchayat is GITANJALI BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balia in?

Balia falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balia in?

Balia falls under the Surada assembly constituency (AC #129) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balia village is 74.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Balia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balia village is 907 females per 1,000 males.

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 408140.

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

Balia ranks 88 of 185 villages in Tangi block by Census 2011 population (551 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balia?

Balia falls under Surada assembly constituency (AC 129). The sitting MLA is Nilamani Bisoyi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Balia?

Balia is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Balia in 2026?

Balia is estimated at 650 people in 2026, up about 18% from 551 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 Khordha district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Balia?

GITANJALI BEHERA is the sarpanch of Balia gram panchayat, Tangi block. See the sarpanch list of Tangi 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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