# Balanda Village, Bijepur, Bargarh (Odisha) – PIN Code, Facilities & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/bijepur/balanda/ Village · Bijepur, Bargarh # Balanda Balanda is a village in Bijepur sub-district of Bargarh district, Odisha, PIN code **768039**. The 2011 Census counted **1,248 people in 304 households**, the 26th largest of 108 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 81.3%, above the sub-district's rural average of 74.0%. - 1,248people (2011) - 304households - 81.3%literacy - 768039PIN code ## Balanda PIN code and other codes **The PIN code of Balanda is 768039.** Balanda falls in Bijepur sub-district, Bargarh district, Odisha. - PIN code768039 - Gram panchayatM. Srigida - Community development blockBijepur - Census village code380345 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How far is Balanda from nearby towns? - Bijepur (sub-district HQ)8 km by road - Bargarh (district HQ)30 km by road - Barpali (nearest town)30 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What facilities are there in Balanda? 9 services counted by the Census are inside Balanda; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ●Primary schoolIn village · 2 govt - ●Middle schoolIn village · 1 govt - ●Sub post officeIn village - ●Mobile phone coverageIn village - ●All-weather roadIn village - ●Anganwadi centreIn village - ●ASHA health workerIn village - ●Sports fieldIn village - ●Polling stationIn village ### Nearest outside - ○Senior secondary school5–10 km · Ghess - ○Degree college5–10 km · Ghess - ○Primary health centre10+ km - ○Allopathic hospital5–10 km - ○Dispensary10+ km - ○Post office10+ km - ○Public bus service10+ km - ○Railway station10+ km - ○ATM10+ km - ○Commercial bank10+ km - ○Ration (PDS) shop5–10 km - ○Mandi / regular market5–10 km - ○Public library5–10 km ### Water and power - Drinking wateruntreated tap water, hand pumps and tanks / ponds - Electricity (2011)14 h summer · 18 h winter Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed. ## What is Balanda known for? The main crops are **paddy, ground nuts and vegitable**. About 75% of the 467 hectares of village land is sown. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Balanda Of every 100 households in Balanda in 2011, 83 had electricity, 18 a toilet at home and 1 cooked with LPG; 20 had a mobile phone, 6 a two-wheeler and 0 a car. ■ Balanda · ■ Bijepur rural average Electricity for lighting ****83%** **32% Toilet within the home ****18%** **6% No toilet (open defecation) ****82%** **94% Tap water ****1%** **16% Drinking water within premises ****2%** **3% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****1%** **0% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****99%** **99% Use banking services ****42%** **18% Television ****27%** **16% Mobile phone ****20%** **19% Computer with internet ****0%** **0% Two-wheeler ****6%** **7% Car / jeep / van ****0%** **0% None of these assets ****15%** **22% Own their home ****97%** **98% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What is the population of Balanda? ■ Balanda · ■ Bijepur rural average Literacy (age 7+) ****81.3%** **74.0% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1006** **982 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****864** **952 Working population ****34.4%** **56.4% ### Women and men Literacy is 90.6% for men and 72.2% for women. 52% of men and 17% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ********** **■** Cultivators 74 (17%) · **■** Farm labourers 79 (18%) · **■** Household industry 38 (9%) · **■** Other work 53 (12%) · **■** Marginal 185 (43%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Other villages of similar size in Bijepur - Baraguda1,315 people - Ganthiapali1,312 people - Saipali1,284 people - Sargipali1,256 people - Beniachal1,180 people - Tengari1,156 people - Gandapali1,121 people - Baunspula1,052 people [All 109 villages in Bijepur](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/bijepur/villages/) ## Quick answers - What is the PIN code of Balanda?768039 - How far is Balanda from Bargarh?30 km by road - What is the population of Balanda?1,248 (Census 2011) - Which district is Balanda in?Bargarh district (Bijepur sub-district), Odisha - What is the literacy rate of Balanda?81.3% (Census 2011)