Balara — Kakatpur, Puri, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RINA NAYAK

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LGD code: 409127
Pincode: 752108
Population: 2,783
Households: 671
Literacy rate: 73.5%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,033

Key facts — Balara

LGD code: 409127
Pincode: 752108
Population (Census 2011): 2,783
Population (projected 2026): 3,281
Households: 671
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 73.5%
Coordinates: 20.41681°N, 85.83087°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhubaneswar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jatani
Member of Parliament: Aparajita Sarangi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Balabantaray
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RINA NAYAK
Block / Mandal: Kakatpur

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

Balara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,783

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,281

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

671

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

791

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: 2,783Census 2011
Households: 671Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7912026 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 Balara

What is the pincode of Balara?

The pincode of Balara, Kakatpur mandal, Puri district, Odisha is 752108.

In which district is Balara located?

Balara is a village in Kakatpur mandal of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balara village has a population of 2,783 across 671 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balara?

The current sarpanch of Balara gram panchayat is RINA NAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balara in?

Balara falls under the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balara in?

Balara falls under the Jatani assembly constituency (AC #115) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balara village is 73.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Balara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balara village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balara?

12 schemes currently match residents of 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 Balara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balara village is 409127.

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