Balimukuti village, Chandrapur block | Pincode 765020

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHIMA GAGERANGA

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LGD code: 425047
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population: 78
Households: 15
Literacy rate: 16.7%
Sex ratio: 1229 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 54
Distance to district centre: 46 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 225 km
Distance to Kolkata: 578 km
Nearest railway station: Muniguda · 33 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment hospital,kotagarh · 28 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Balimukuti compares

By population, Balimukuti ranks #111 of 155 villages in Chandrapur mandal.

Literacy rate

16.7%

−15.3% vs mandal average

Balimukuti: 16.7%
Chandrapur mandal: 32.0%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,229

+215 vs mandal average

Balimukuti: 1,229
Chandrapur mandal: 1,014

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.3 vs mandal average

Balimukuti: 5.2
Chandrapur mandal: 4.9

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

Balimukuti at a glance

Balimukuti is a village of 78 people in 15 households (Census 2011) in Chandrapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 111th-largest of 155 villages in Chandrapur block. Literacy is 17%, 15 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,229 women per 1,000 men. It lies 46 km from the Rayagada district centre, 33 km from Muniguda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765020, served by Muniguda post office; the LGD village code is 425047. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital,kotagarh, 28 km away. The sarpanch is BHIMA GAGERANGA. The population is estimated at 92 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balimukuti · this village	78	17%	—
Kialagudi · Chandrapur	7	43%	2 km W
Budubali · Chandrapur	727	40%	2.3 km NW
Jamuda · Turumunga	1,161	63%	2.9 km SE
Latiguda · Chandrapur	122	39%	2.9 km E
Bhanrapur · Turumunga	524	66%	4.2 km SE
Padi · Agarpada	648	76%	4.9 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balimukuti

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUDARI
Distance to nearest town (km): 53
Distance to district HQ (km): 130
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 55
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Budubali
Total area (ha): 48
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 7.95

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

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Key facts — Balimukuti

LGD code: 425047
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population (Census 2011): 78
Population (projected 2026): 92
Households: 15
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1229
Literacy rate: 16.7%
Coordinates: 19.59278°N, 83.80302°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHIMA GAGERANGA
Block / Mandal: Chandrapur

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Balimukuti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

Households · 2026

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: 78Census 2011
Households: 15Census 2011
Literacy rate: 16.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1229 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 922026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 182026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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

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Getting there

How to reach Balimukuti

Mandal centre

Chandrapur · ≈ 8.9 km

≈ 18 min by car · 22 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 35 min by car · 1 h 53 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar225 kmcapital
Kolkata578 km
Hyderabad612 km
Chennai816 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMuniguda33 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,kotagarh28 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Balimukuti

What is the pincode of Balimukuti?

The pincode of Balimukuti, Chandrapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765020. The post office is Muniguda.

Which post office delivers to Balimukuti?

Mail for Balimukuti is delivered through Muniguda post office, pincode 765020, in Chandrapur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balimukuti located?

Balimukuti is a village in Chandrapur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balimukuti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balimukuti village has a population of 78 across 15 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balimukuti?

The current sarpanch of Balimukuti gram panchayat is BHIMA GAGERANGA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balimukuti in?

Balimukuti falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balimukuti in?

Balimukuti falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balimukuti?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balimukuti village is 16.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Balimukuti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balimukuti village is 1229 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balimukuti?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balimukuti, 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.

How far is Balimukuti from Rayagada district centre?

Balimukuti is approximately 46 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Balimukuti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balimukuti village is 425047.

How big is Balimukuti compared to other villages in Chandrapur block?

Balimukuti ranks 111 of 155 villages in Chandrapur block by Census 2011 population (78 residents).

How far is Balimukuti from Bhubaneswar?

Balimukuti is about 225 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 293 km.

How far is Balimukuti from Kolkata?

Balimukuti is about 578 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 751 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Balimukuti?

Muniguda is the nearest railway station to Balimukuti, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balimukuti?

Goverment hospital,kotagarh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balimukuti, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MP for Balimukuti?

Balimukuti is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Balimukuti in 2026?

Balimukuti is estimated at 92 people in 2026, up about 18% from 78 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balimukuti?

BHIMA GAGERANGA is the sarpanch of Balimukuti gram panchayat, Chandrapur block. See the sarpanch list of Chandrapur 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, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)