Balenjar — Komna, Nuapada, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MITHILA NAIK

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LGD code: 421901
Pincode: 766106
Population: 817
Households: 187
Literacy rate: 51.2%
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 421

Key facts — Balenjar

LGD code: 421901
Pincode: 766106
Population (Census 2011): 817
Population (projected 2026): 963
Households: 187
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1027
Literacy rate: 51.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nuapada
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajendra Dholakia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MITHILA NAIK
Block / Mandal: Komna

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Balenjar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

817

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

963

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

187

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

220

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: 817Census 2011
Households: 187Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2202026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · 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: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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

Balenjar on the map

Centred on Komna mandal

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What is the pincode of Balenjar?

The pincode of Balenjar, Komna mandal, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766106.

In which district is Balenjar located?

Balenjar is a village in Komna mandal of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balenjar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balenjar village has a population of 817 across 187 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balenjar?

The current sarpanch of Balenjar gram panchayat is MITHILA NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balenjar in?

Balenjar falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balenjar in?

Balenjar falls under the Nuapada assembly constituency (AC #71) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balenjar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balenjar village is 51.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Balenjar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balenjar village is 1027 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balenjar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balenjar, 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 Balenjar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balenjar village is 421901.

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