Balia village, Chandanpur block | Pincode 752002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANDAKINI DASH

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LGD code: 409755
Pincode: 752002
Post office: Puri Station Road
Population: 1,497
Households: 295
Literacy rate: 70.9%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 537

Census 2011 · in context

How Balia compares

By population, Balia ranks #16 of 87 villages in Chandanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

70.9%

−1.7% vs mandal average

Balia: 70.9%
Chandanpur mandal: 72.6%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

−12 vs mandal average

Balia: 949
Chandanpur mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Balia: 5.1
Chandanpur mandal: 4.9

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

Balia at a glance

Balia is a village of 1,497 people in 295 households (Census 2011) in Chandanpur block, Puri district, Odisha, the 16th-largest of 87 villages in Chandanpur block. Literacy is 71%, 2 points below the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752002, served by Puri Station Road post office; the LGD village code is 409755. The sarpanch is MANDAKINI DASH, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 1,765 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balia · this village	1,497	71%	—
Kantasila · Chandanpur	1,254	70%	—
Dashagoba · Chandanpur	1,062	69%	—
Chalisabatia · Chandanpur	819	69%	—
Odasamal · Chandanpur	614	79%	—
Jagannathapur · Chandanpur	579	73%	—
Kanchisasan · Chandanpur	539	72%	—

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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: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PURI
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chalisibatia
Total area (ha): 170
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.39

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

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Key facts — Balia

LGD code: 409755
Pincode: 752002
Post office: Puri Station Road
Population (Census 2011): 1,497
Population (projected 2026): 1,765
Households: 295
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 70.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANDAKINI DASH
Block / Mandal: Chandanpur

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Balia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,497

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,765

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

295

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

348

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: 1,497Census 2011
Households: 295Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3482026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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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People often ask about Balia

What is the pincode of Balia?

The pincode of Balia, Chandanpur block, Puri district, Odisha is 752002. The post office is Puri Station Road.

Which post office delivers to Balia?

Mail for Balia is delivered through Puri Station Road post office, pincode 752002, in Chandanpur block, Puri 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 Chandanpur block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balia village has a population of 1,497 across 295 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balia?

The current sarpanch of Balia gram panchayat is MANDAKINI DASH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balia in?

Balia falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balia in?

Balia falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balia village is 70.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Balia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balia village is 949 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 409755.

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

Balia ranks 16 of 87 villages in Chandanpur block by Census 2011 population (1,497 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balia?

Balia falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Balia?

Balia is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Balia in 2026?

Balia is estimated at 1,765 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,497 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 Puri district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Balia?

MANDAKINI DASH is the sarpanch of Balia gram panchayat, Chandanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Chandanpur 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, 2026-09-13
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