Balanga village, Nimapada block | Pincode 752105

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANJALI PRADHAN

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LGD code: 409055
Pincode: 752105
Post office: Balanga
Population: 5,673
Households: 1,320
Literacy rate: 77.4%
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,129

Census 2011 · in context

How Balanga compares

By population, Balanga ranks #1 of 241 villages in Nimapada mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

77.4%

+0.9% vs mandal average

Balanga: 77.4%
Nimapada mandal: 76.5%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

968

−5 vs mandal average

Balanga: 968
Nimapada mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Balanga: 4.3
Nimapada mandal: 4.3

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

Balanga at a glance

Balanga is a village of 5,673 people in 1,320 households (Census 2011) in Nimapada block, Puri district, Odisha, the largest of 241 villages in Nimapada block. Literacy is 77%, about the same as the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 968 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752105, served by Balanga post office; the LGD village code is 409055. The sarpanch is ANJALI PRADHAN, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 6,688 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balanga

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: NIMAPADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Balanga
Total area (ha): 562
Irrigated area (ha): 146.75
Forest area (ha): 8.06

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

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Key facts — Balanga

LGD code: 409055
Pincode: 752105
Post office: Balanga
Population (Census 2011): 5,673
Population (projected 2026): 6,688
Households: 1,320
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 968
Literacy rate: 77.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANJALI PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Nimapada

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

Balanga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,673

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,688

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,320

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,556

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: 5,673Census 2011
Households: 1,320Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,6882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,5562026 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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What is the pincode of Balanga?

The pincode of Balanga, Nimapada block, Puri district, Odisha is 752105. The post office is Balanga.

Which post office delivers to Balanga?

Mail for Balanga is delivered through Balanga post office, pincode 752105, in Nimapada block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balanga located?

Balanga is a village in Nimapada block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balanga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balanga village has a population of 5,673 across 1,320 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balanga?

The current sarpanch of Balanga gram panchayat is ANJALI PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balanga in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balanga in?

Balanga falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balanga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balanga village is 77.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Balanga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balanga village is 968 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balanga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balanga, 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 Balanga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balanga village is 409055.

How big is Balanga compared to other villages in Nimapada block?

Balanga ranks 1 of 241 villages in Nimapada block by Census 2011 population (5,673 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

Who is the MLA of Balanga?

Balanga falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Balanga?

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

What is the population of Balanga in 2026?

Balanga is estimated at 6,688 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,673 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balanga?

ANJALI PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Balanga gram panchayat, Nimapada block. See the sarpanch list of Nimapada 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
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