Balikunda village, Mudulipada block | Pincode 764052

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Balikunda is a village in Mudulipada mandal, Malkangiri district, Odisha. It has a population of 279 across 73 households, with a literacy rate of 28.7%. The village is located at coordinates 18.543°N, 82.352°E and falls under PIN code 764052.

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SRI BHIKARI KIRSANI

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LGD code: 430503
Pincode: 764052
Post office: Chitrakonda
Population: 279
Households: 73
Literacy rate: 28.7%
Sex ratio: 1082 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 159
Distance to district centre: 43 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 413 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 429 km
Nearest railway station: Machkunda Road · 33 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Mathili · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Balikunda compares

By population, Balikunda ranks #36 of 92 villages in Mudulipada mandal.

Literacy rate

28.7%

−5.2% vs mandal average

Balikunda: 28.7%
Mudulipada mandal: 33.9%
Malkangiri district: 39.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,082

Same as the mandal average

Balikunda: 1,082
Mudulipada mandal: 1,082

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Balikunda: 3.8
Mudulipada mandal: 4.2

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

Balikunda at a glance

Balikunda is a village of 279 people in 73 households (Census 2011) in Mudulipada block, Malkangiri district, Odisha, the 36th-largest of 92 villages in Mudulipada block. Literacy is 29%, 5 points below the block average of 34% and the sex ratio is 1,082 women per 1,000 men. It lies 43 km from the Malkangiri district centre, 33 km from Machkunda Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764052, served by Chitrakonda post office; the LGD village code is 430503. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Mathili, 15 km away. The sarpanch is SRI BHIKARI KIRSANI, and the village votes in Chitrakonda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mangu Khilla. The population is estimated at 329 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balikunda · this village	279	29%	—
Barangabadi · Mudulipada	81	25%	1.7 km E
Mainsikhal · Mudulipada	18	50%	2.2 km W
Padipoda · Mudulipada	242	24%	2.8 km NE
Sanadural · Mudulipada	269	57%	3.6 km SE
Bandiguda · Mudulipada	206	7%	3.6 km E
Baraguda · Mudulipada	77	26%	3.6 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balikunda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
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: 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: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Badadural
Total area (ha): 600
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 543.91

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

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Key facts — Balikunda

LGD code: 430503
Pincode: 764052
Post office: Chitrakonda
Population (Census 2011): 279
Population (projected 2026): 329
Households: 73
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1082
Literacy rate: 28.7%
Coordinates: 18.54304°N, 82.35210°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chitrakonda
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mangu Khilla
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SRI BHIKARI KIRSANI
Block / Mandal: Mudulipada

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 Malkangiri district level

Then & Now

Balikunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

279

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

329

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

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: 279Census 2011
Households: 73Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1082 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 862026 projection
Active job cards: 99,443MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,639MGNREGA · 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: 981NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.9%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 · Malkangiri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Malkangiri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Malkangiri 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 Balikunda

Mandal centre

Mudulipada · ≈ 4.1 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Malkangiri · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 28 min by car · 1 h 44 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar413 kmcapital
Hyderabad429 km
Chennai647 km
Kolkata770 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMachkunda Road33 km
Bus stopONUKUDELLI BUS STOP9 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Mathili15 km
ATM / bankSTATE BANK OF INDIA15 km
Police stationKoraput police station48 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Balikunda

What is the pincode of Balikunda?

The pincode of Balikunda, Mudulipada block, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764052. The post office is Chitrakonda.

Which post office delivers to Balikunda?

Mail for Balikunda is delivered through Chitrakonda post office, pincode 764052, in Mudulipada block, Malkangiri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balikunda located?

Balikunda is a village in Mudulipada block of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balikunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balikunda village has a population of 279 across 73 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balikunda?

The current sarpanch of Balikunda gram panchayat is SRI BHIKARI KIRSANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balikunda in?

Balikunda falls under the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balikunda in?

Balikunda falls under the Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC #147) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balikunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balikunda village is 28.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Balikunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balikunda village is 1082 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balikunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balikunda, 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 Balikunda from Malkangiri district centre?

Balikunda is approximately 43 km (straight-line) from the centre of Malkangiri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Balikunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balikunda village is 430503.

How big is Balikunda compared to other villages in Mudulipada block?

Balikunda ranks 36 of 92 villages in Mudulipada block by Census 2011 population (279 residents).

How far is Balikunda from Bhubaneswar?

Balikunda is about 413 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 537 km.

How far is Balikunda from Hyderabad?

Balikunda is about 429 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 557 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Balikunda?

Machkunda Road is the nearest railway station to Balikunda, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Balikunda?

ONUKUDELLI BUS STOP is the nearest bus stop to Balikunda, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balikunda?

Government Hospital, Mathili is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balikunda, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Balikunda?

STATE BANK OF INDIA is the nearest ATM or bank to Balikunda, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Balikunda?

Balikunda falls under Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Mangu Khilla (INC).

Who is the MP for Balikunda?

Balikunda is in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Balabhadra Majhi (BJP).

What is the population of Balikunda in 2026?

Balikunda is estimated at 329 people in 2026, up about 18% from 279 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balikunda?

SRI BHIKARI KIRSANI is the sarpanch of Balikunda gram panchayat, Mudulipada block. See the sarpanch list of Mudulipada 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, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)