Balarama — Jamankira, Sambalpur, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Pankajini Kumura

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LGD code: 382012
Pincode: 768107
Population: 271
Households: 78
Literacy rate: 62%
Sex ratio: 1101 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 152

Key facts — Balarama

LGD code: 382012
Pincode: 768107
Population (Census 2011): 271
Population (projected 2026): 320
Households: 78
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1101
Literacy rate: 62.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Attabira
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nihar Ranjan Mahanand
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Pankajini Kumura
Block / Mandal: Jamankira

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 Sambalpur district level

Then & Now

Balarama — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

271

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

320

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 271Census 2011
Households: 78Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1101 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3202026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 922026 projection
Active job cards: 91,932MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 45,353MGNREGA · 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: 1,061NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.7%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 · Sambalpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sambalpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sambalpur 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

Balarama on the map

Centred on Jamankira mandal

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What is the pincode of Balarama?

The pincode of Balarama, Jamankira mandal, Sambalpur district, Odisha is 768107.

In which district is Balarama located?

Balarama is a village in Jamankira mandal of Sambalpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balarama as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balarama village has a population of 271 across 78 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balarama?

The current sarpanch of Balarama gram panchayat is Pankajini Kumura.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balarama in?

Balarama falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balarama in?

Balarama falls under the Attabira assembly constituency (AC #4) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balarama?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balarama village is 62.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Balarama?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balarama village is 1101 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balarama?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balarama, 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 Balarama?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balarama village is 382012.

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