Balia village, Jeypore block | Pincode 764002

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SARASWATI MAJHI

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LGD code: 429083
Pincode: 764002
Post office: Jeypore(K) R.S.
Population: 3,565
Households: 696
Literacy rate: 42.7%
Sex ratio: 1064 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,558
Distance to district centre: 13 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 353 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 484 km
Nearest railway station: Jarati · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: City Primary Hospital · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Balia compares

By population, Balia ranks #3 of 112 villages in Jeypore mandal.

Literacy rate

42.7%

+1.3% vs mandal average

Balia: 42.7%
Jeypore mandal: 41.4%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,064

+23 vs mandal average

Balia: 1,064
Jeypore mandal: 1,041

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.8 vs mandal average

Balia: 5.1
Jeypore mandal: 4.3

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

Balia at a glance

Balia is a village of 3,565 people in 696 households (Census 2011) in Jeypore block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 3rd-largest of 112 villages in Jeypore block. Literacy is 43%, 1 points above the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 1,064 women per 1,000 men. It lies 13 km from the Koraput district centre, 57 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 13 km from Jarati railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764002, served by Jeypore(K) R.S. post office; the LGD village code is 429083. The nearest hospital or health centre is City Primary Hospital, 16 km away. The sarpanch is SARASWATI MAJHI. The population is estimated at 4,203 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	3,565	43%	—
Bisali · Koraput	595	16%	0 km N
Salapaguda · Narayanpatana	203	19%	0.9 km E
Chakili · Koraput	580	5%	2.6 km SW
Umuri · Jeypore	3,141	51%	3 km NE
Sujuli · Koraput	1,128	27%	3 km NE
Bisoiput · Jeypore	319	50%	3.4 km NE

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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): 13
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Balia
Total area (ha): 1,282
Irrigated area (ha): 480.2
Forest area (ha): 186.66

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

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Key facts — Balia

LGD code: 429083
Pincode: 764002
Post office: Jeypore(K) R.S.
Population (Census 2011): 3,565
Population (projected 2026): 4,203
Households: 696
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1064
Literacy rate: 42.7%
Coordinates: 18.95450°N, 82.76496°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Laxmipur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SARASWATI MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Jeypore

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Balia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,565

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,203

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

696

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

821

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: 3,565Census 2011
Households: 696Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1064 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,2032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8212026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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 Balia

Mandal centre

Jeypore · ≈ 4.3 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 58 min by car · 2 h 20 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar353 kmcapital
Hyderabad484 km
Chennai705 km
Kolkata707 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJarati13 km
Bus stopKoraput bus station17 km
Hospital / PHCCity Primary Hospital16 km
ATM / bankIndian Bank16 km
Police stationLandespolizei17 km

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What is the pincode of Balia?

The pincode of Balia, Jeypore block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764002. The post office is Jeypore(K) R.S..

Which post office delivers to Balia?

Mail for Balia is delivered through Jeypore(K) R.S. post office, pincode 764002, in Jeypore block, Koraput 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 Jeypore block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balia village has a population of 3,565 across 696 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balia?

The current sarpanch of Balia gram panchayat is SARASWATI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balia in?

Balia falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balia in?

Balia falls under the Laxmipur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balia village is 42.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Balia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balia village is 1064 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.

How far is Balia from Koraput district centre?

Balia is approximately 13 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Balia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balia village is 429083.

Which is the nearest town to Balia?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 57 km from Balia in a straight line.

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

Balia ranks 3 of 112 villages in Jeypore block by Census 2011 population (3,565 residents).

How far is Balia from Bhubaneswar?

Balia is about 353 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 459 km.

How far is Balia from Hyderabad?

Balia is about 484 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 630 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Balia?

Jarati is the nearest railway station to Balia, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Balia?

Koraput bus station is the nearest bus stop to Balia, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balia?

City Primary Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balia, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Balia?

Indian Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Balia, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MP for Balia?

Balia is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Balia in 2026?

Balia is estimated at 4,203 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,565 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 Koraput district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Balia?

SARASWATI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Balia gram panchayat, Jeypore block. See the sarpanch list of Jeypore 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)