Balaranga village, Binika block | Pincode 767019

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KALAKHANU SUNA

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LGD code: 419045
Pincode: 767019
Post office: Binka
Population: 1,316
Households: 311
Literacy rate: 76.1%
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 784

Census 2011 · in context

How Balaranga compares

By population, Balaranga ranks #22 of 90 villages in Binika mandal.

Literacy rate

76.1%

+10.0% vs mandal average

Balaranga: 76.1%
Binika mandal: 66.1%
Sonepur district: 65.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

973

+20 vs mandal average

Balaranga: 973
Binika mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.3 vs mandal average

Balaranga: 4.2
Binika mandal: 3.9

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

Balaranga at a glance

Balaranga is a village of 1,316 people in 311 households (Census 2011) in Binika block, Sonepur district, Odisha, the 22nd-largest of 90 villages in Binika block. Literacy is 76%, 10 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 973 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767019, served by Binka post office; the LGD village code is 419045. The sarpanch is KALAKHANU SUNA, and the village votes in Narla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manorama Mohanty. The population is estimated at 1,552 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balaranga · this village	1,316	76%	—
Bisalpali · Binika	1,384	63%	—
Sindurpur · Binika	1,289	65%	—
Ganeshpur · Binika	1,160	73%	—
Manigaon · Binika	919	59%	—
Cherupali · Binika	772	51%	—
Kadalipali · Binika	455	68%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balaranga

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BINIKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sindurpur
Total area (ha): 419
Irrigated area (ha): 293.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Balaranga

LGD code: 419045
Pincode: 767019
Post office: Binka
Population (Census 2011): 1,316
Population (projected 2026): 1,552
Households: 311
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 973
Literacy rate: 76.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narla
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manorama Mohanty
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KALAKHANU SUNA
Block / Mandal: Binika
Nearest PHC: Dr. Gyanaranjan Mahapatra (6.3 km)

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 Sonepur district level

Then & Now

Balaranga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,316

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,552

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

311

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

367

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: 1,316Census 2011
Households: 311Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3672026 projection
Active job cards: 81,006MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,451MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sonepur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sonepur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sonepur 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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Centred on Binika mandal

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Dr. Gyanaranjan Mahapatra
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Quick answers

People often ask about Balaranga

What is the pincode of Balaranga?

The pincode of Balaranga, Binika block, Sonepur district, Odisha is 767019. The post office is Binka.

Which post office delivers to Balaranga?

Mail for Balaranga is delivered through Binka post office, pincode 767019, in Binika block, Sonepur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balaranga located?

Balaranga is a village in Binika block of Sonepur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balaranga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balaranga village has a population of 1,316 across 311 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balaranga?

The current sarpanch of Balaranga gram panchayat is KALAKHANU SUNA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balaranga in?

Balaranga falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balaranga in?

Balaranga falls under the Narla assembly constituency (AC #81) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balaranga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balaranga village is 76.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Balaranga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balaranga village is 973 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Balaranga?

The nearest health facility to Balaranga is Dr. Gyanaranjan Mahapatra (~6.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balaranga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balaranga, 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 Balaranga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balaranga village is 419045.

How big is Balaranga compared to other villages in Binika block?

Balaranga ranks 22 of 90 villages in Binika block by Census 2011 population (1,316 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balaranga?

Balaranga falls under Narla assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Manorama Mohanty (BJD).

Who is the MP for Balaranga?

Balaranga is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Balaranga in 2026?

Balaranga is estimated at 1,552 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,316 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balaranga?

KALAKHANU SUNA is the sarpanch of Balaranga gram panchayat, Binika block. See the sarpanch list of Binika 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)