Balunka — Nimapada, Puri, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AJAY KUMAR PARIDA

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LGD code: 409004
Pincode: 752113
Population: 824
Households: 175
Literacy rate: 74.3%
Sex ratio: 1118 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 275

Key facts — Balunka

LGD code: 409004
Pincode: 752113
Population (Census 2011): 824
Population (projected 2026): 971
Households: 175
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1118
Literacy rate: 74.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AJAY KUMAR PARIDA
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

Balunka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

824

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

971

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

175

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

206

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: 824Census 2011
Households: 175Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1118 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9712026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2062026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Balunka on the map

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Quick answers

People often ask about Balunka

What is the pincode of Balunka?

The pincode of Balunka, Nimapada mandal, Puri district, Odisha is 752113.

In which district is Balunka located?

Balunka is a village in Nimapada mandal of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balunka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balunka village has a population of 824 across 175 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balunka?

The current sarpanch of Balunka gram panchayat is AJAY KUMAR PARIDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balunka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balunka in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Balunka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balunka village is 74.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Balunka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balunka village is 1118 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balunka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balunka, 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 Balunka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balunka village is 409004.

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