Balda (Balara) village, Sunabeda block | Pincode 763002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MADHU JANI

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LGD code: 429977
Pincode: 763002
Post office: Sunabeda-2
Population: 688
Households: 188
Literacy rate: 46.7%
Sex ratio: 815 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 475

Census 2011 · in context

How Balda (Balara) compares

By population, Balda (Balara) ranks #4 of 8 villages in Sunabeda mandal.

Literacy rate

46.7%

−7.4% vs mandal average

Balda (Balara): 46.7%
Sunabeda mandal: 54.1%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

815

−109 vs mandal average

Balda (Balara): 815
Sunabeda mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Balda (Balara): 3.7
Sunabeda mandal: 4.0

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

Balda (Balara) at a glance

Balda (Balara) is a village of 688 people in 188 households (Census 2011) in Sunabeda block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 4th-largest of 8 villages in Sunabeda block. Literacy is 47%, 7 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 815 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 763002, served by Sunabeda-2 post office; the LGD village code is 429977. The sarpanch is MADHU JANI, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 811 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balda (Balara)

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: 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: NABARANGAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rajput
Total area (ha): 926
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.01

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

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Key facts — Balda (Balara)

LGD code: 429977
Pincode: 763002
Post office: Sunabeda-2
Population (Census 2011): 688
Population (projected 2026): 811
Households: 188
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 815
Literacy rate: 46.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MADHU JANI
Block / Mandal: Sunabeda

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

Balda (Balara) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

688

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

811

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

188

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

222

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: 688Census 2011
Households: 188Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 815 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2222026 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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What is the pincode of Balda (Balara)?

The pincode of Balda (Balara), Sunabeda block, Koraput district, Odisha is 763002. The post office is Sunabeda-2.

Which post office delivers to Balda (Balara)?

Mail for Balda (Balara) is delivered through Sunabeda-2 post office, pincode 763002, in Sunabeda block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balda (Balara) located?

Balda (Balara) is a village in Sunabeda block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balda (Balara) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balda (Balara) village has a population of 688 across 188 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balda (Balara)?

The current sarpanch of Balda (Balara) gram panchayat is MADHU JANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balda (Balara) in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balda (Balara) in?

Balda (Balara) falls under the Pottangi assembly constituency (AC #145) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balda (Balara)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balda (Balara) village is 46.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Balda (Balara)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balda (Balara) village is 815 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balda (Balara)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balda (Balara), 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 Balda (Balara)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balda (Balara) village is 429977.

How big is Balda (Balara) compared to other villages in Sunabeda block?

Balda (Balara) ranks 4 of 8 villages in Sunabeda block by Census 2011 population (688 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balda (Balara)?

Balda (Balara) falls under Pottangi assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Rama Chandra Kadam (INC).

Who is the MP for Balda (Balara)?

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

What is the population of Balda (Balara) in 2026?

Balda (Balara) is estimated at 811 people in 2026, up about 18% from 688 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balda (Balara) 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; Balda (Balara) in Koraput district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Balda (Balara)?

MADHU JANI is the sarpanch of Balda (Balara) gram panchayat, Sunabeda block. See the sarpanch list of Sunabeda 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
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