# Balagoda, Kendujhar (Odisha) – Town Population & History

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Town · Kendujhar, Odisha 

# Balagoda

Balagoda is a town in Bolani sub-district of Kendujhar district, Odisha (Bolani). The 2011 Census counted **11,708 people** in 2,707 households. Literacy was 71.9%.

- 11,708people (2011)
- 2,707households
- 71.9%literacy
- 903females per 1,000 males

## Population of Balagoda

■ Balagoda · ■ Kendujhar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****71.9%**

**78.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****903**

**920

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****907**

**939

Working population ****30.1%**

**33.2%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Balagoda

Of every 100 households in Balagoda in 2011, 76 had electricity, 54 a toilet at home and 39 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 39 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Balagoda · ■ Kendujhar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****76%**

**73%

Toilet within the home ****54%**

**51%

No toilet (open defecation) ****46%**

**48%

Tap water ****87%**

**44%

Drinking water within premises ****51%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****39%**

**36%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****46%**

**49%

Use banking services ****67%**

**62%

Television ****62%**

**54%

Mobile phone ****65%**

**62%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****39%**

**35%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**6%

None of these assets ****24%**

**21%

Own their home ****41%**

**63%

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 people in Balagoda work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,156 (90%) · **■** Household industry 92 (3%) · **■** Farming 9 (0%) · **■** Marginal 269 (8%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Balagoda changed?

From 11,833 in 2001 to 11,960 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Balagoda in numbers and road distances

- Growth 2001–2011-1.1%
- Annual rainfall1,356 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)316 km by road
- Kendujhar (district HQ)81 km by road
- Rourkela (city of 1 lakh+)96 km by road
- Jamsedpur (city of 5 lakh+)95 km by road
- Barbil (railway station)10 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Balagoda

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,419
- Electricity — homes2,471
- Electricity — industry25

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 5 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** iron core.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Balagoda

- Hospitals1 in Balagoda
- Banks5 in Balagoda
- ATMs1 in Balagoda
- Hotels1 in Balagoda
- Schools1 in Balagoda

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Balagoda

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi135 km
- Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) · Bhubaneswar211 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:04) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:07).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Balagoda?11,708 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Balagoda in?Kendujhar district, Odisha
- What was the population of Balagoda in 2001?11,833
- What plug type is used in Balagoda?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Balagoda?Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), about 135 km in a straight line