Balikuda
Balikuda is a Town and Tehsil in Jagatsinghapur District of Odisha. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Balikuda Block (CD) is 02943. Total area of balikuda tehsil is 300 km². Balikuda tehsil has a population of 1,64,893 peoples. Balikuda tehsil has a population density of 549.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 37,773 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 77.15% population of balikuda tehsil is literate, out of which 82.92% males and 71.21% females are literate.
List of Villages in Balikuda Tehsil
Balikuda Tehsil has a total of 229 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Balikuda Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Achhutapur | Sangrampur | Jagatsinghapur (17 km) |
| 2 | Adhang | Adhanga | Jagatsinghapur (25 km) |
| 3 | Alabola | Alabol | Jagatsinghapur (21 km) |
| 4 | Alavar | Alavar | Jagatsinghapur (21 km) |
| 5 | Aliha | Alavar | Jagatsinghapur (25 km) |
| 6 | Alijanga | Kailo | Jagatsinghapur (20 km) |
| 7 | Alikana | Alavar | Jagatsinghapur (20 km) |
| 8 | Alikanta | Thailo | Jagatsinghapur (20 km) |
| 9 | Ambasal | Ambasala | Jagatsinghapur (20 km) |
| 10 | Anantpur | Anantapur | Jagatsinghapur (30 km) |
| 11 | Angira | Balikuda | Jagatsinghapur (17 km) |
| 12 | Anianka | Osakana | Jagatsinghapur (30 km) |
| 13 | Anko | Sangrampur | Jagatsinghapur (24 km) |
| 14 | Apandara | Apandara | Jagatsinghapur (35 km) |
| 15 | Arilo | Thailo | Jagatsinghapur (22 km) |
| 16 | Asarana | Mulugaon | Jagatsinghapur (18 km) |
| 17 | Ashilo | Machhagaon | Jagatsinghapur (26 km) |
| 18 | Badabali | Marichpur | Jagatsinghapur (37 km) |
| 19 | Badagan | Badagaon | Jagatsinghapur (20 km) |
| 20 | Badagar | Ichhapur | Jagatsinghapur (15 km) |
| 21 | Badarodanga | Badagaon | Jagatsinghapur (20 km) |
| 22 | Bagheipur | Baramundali | Jagatsinghapur (38 km) |
| 23 | Baharana | Baharana | Jagatsinghapur (22 km) |
| 24 | Baiganigan | Alabol | Jagatsinghapur (23 km) |
| 25 | Baijanga | Tandikula | Jagatsinghapur (17 km) |
| 26 | Bairakha | Naharana | Jagatsinghapur (35 km) |
| 27 | Baisimul | Nagapur | Jagatsinghapur (13 km) |
| 28 | Bakharabad | Ichhapur | Jagatsinghapur (11 km) |
| 29 | Balabhadrapur | Osakana | Jagatsinghapur (25 km) |
| 30 | Balikuda | Balikuda | Jagatsinghapur (22 km) |
| 31 | Balisahi | Balikuda | Jagatsinghapur (17 km) |
| 32 | Barabatia | Marichpur | Jagatsinghapur (37 km) |
| 33 | Baradia | Baramundali | Jagatsinghapur (39 km) |
| 34 | Barampur | Rahana | Jagatsinghapur (31 km) |
| 35 | Baramundali | Baramundali | Jagatsinghapur (36 km) |
| 36 | Barilo | Borikana | Jagatsinghapur (25 km) |
| 37 | Barimula | Titira | Jagatsinghapur (28 km) |
| 38 | Baripada | Krushnadaspur | Jagatsinghapur (9 km) |
| 39 | Barugudipada | Borikana | Jagatsinghapur (29 km) |
| 40 | Basanta | Rahana | Jagatsinghapur (33 km) |
| 41 | Basantapur | Tandikula | Jagatsinghapur (24 km) |
| 42 | Beda | Tarasahi | Jagatsinghapur (30 km) |
| 43 | Begunia | Borikana | Jagatsinghapur (29 km) |
| 44 | Benupur | Krushnadaspur | Jagatsinghapur (10 km) |
| 45 | Bhagaban Sindhola | Krushnadaspur | Jagatsinghapur (11 km) |
| 46 | Bhagabanpur | Ambasala | Jagatsinghapur (23 km) |
| 47 | Bharioda | Balikuda | Jagatsinghapur (18 km) |
| 48 | Bhoda | Kailo | Jagatsinghapur (20 km) |
| 49 | Bhuasuni | Anantapur | Jagatsinghapur (30 km) |
| 50 | Borikina | Borikana | Jagatsinghapur (25 km) |
| 51 | Brahmanadehi | Anantapur | Jagatsinghapur (30 km) |
| 52 | Brahmapur | Tandikula | Jagatsinghapur (22 km) |
| 53 | Budhisahi | Sangrampur | Jagatsinghapur (18 km) |
| 54 | Chanarpur | Garam | Jagatsinghapur (10 km) |
| 55 | Chariakana | Apandara | Jagatsinghapur (37 km) |
| 56 | Chataramunda | Rahana | Jagatsinghapur (27 km) |
| 57 | Chhelikulia | Tarasahi | Jagatsinghapur (29 km) |
| 58 | Chhotatira | Titira | Jagatsinghapur (27 km) |
| 59 | Dagan | Adhanga | Jagatsinghapur (20 km) |
| 60 | Dalana | Mulugaon | Jagatsinghapur (15 km) |
| 61 | Daraba | Alabol | Jagatsinghapur (22 km) |
| 62 | Darada | Borikana | Jagatsinghapur (25 km) |
| 63 | Daradapatana | Titira | Jagatsinghapur (27 km) |
| 64 | Dasabatia | Baramundali | Jagatsinghapur (36 km) |
| 65 | Debahati | Krushnadaspur | Jagatsinghapur (11 km) |
| 66 | Deuli | Baharana | Jagatsinghapur (23 km) |
| 67 | Dhaniso | Alabol | Jagatsinghapur (23 km) |
| 68 | Dhanuhar Belari | Marichpur | Jagatsinghapur (39 km) |
| 69 | Dighor | Krushnadaspur | Jagatsinghapur (12 km) |
| 70 | Digoda | Tandikula | Jagatsinghapur (18 km) |
| 71 | Donda | Thailo | Jagatsinghapur (23 km) |
| 72 | Dovala | Borikana | Jagatsinghapur (28 km) |
| 73 | Dua | Borikana | Jagatsinghapur (22 km) |
| 74 | Era | Arilo | Jagatsinghapur (10 km) |
| 75 | Erakana | Ambasala | Jagatsinghapur (27 km) |
| 76 | Gahirapada | Sangrampur | Jagatsinghapur (17 km) |
| 77 | Gaithipur | Badagaon | Jagatsinghapur (20 km) |
| 78 | Gajilo | Krushnadaspur | Jagatsinghapur (13 km) |
| 79 | Garam | Garam | Jagatsinghapur (11 km) |
| 80 | Garia | Baharana | Jagatsinghapur (23 km) |
| 81 | Godida | Kailo | Jagatsinghapur (23 km) |
| 82 | Gogala | Sangrampur | Jagatsinghapur (25 km) |
| 83 | Gopalpur | Ichhapur | Jagatsinghapur (15 km) |
| 84 | Gopinathapur | Anantapur | Jagatsinghapur (30 km) |
| 85 | Gudupaillo | Alabol | Jagatsinghapur (23 km) |
| 86 | Hazipuraliaschasapada | Krushnadaspur | Jagatsinghapur (10 km) |
| 87 | Ichhapur | Ichhapur | Jagatsinghapur (12 km) |
| 88 | Iswarpur | Badagaon | Jagatsinghapur (18 km) |
| 89 | Jaganathapur | Osakana | Jagatsinghapur (19 km) |
| 90 | Jaganathpur | Anantapur | Jagatsinghapur (30 km) |
| 91 | Jaigan | Thailo | Jagatsinghapur (20 km) |
| 92 | Jaitalanga | Mulugaon | Jagatsinghapur (14 km) |
| 93 | Jaliso | Mulugaon | Jagatsinghapur (15 km) |
| 94 | Jamphar | Machhagaon | Jagatsinghapur (24 km) |
| 95 | Jangal | Thailo | Jagatsinghapur (20 km) |
| 96 | Jankhuri | Kailo | Jagatsinghapur (20 km) |
| 97 | Jenamani | Mulugaon | Jagatsinghapur (16 km) |
| 98 | Kalamchatara | Osakana | Jagatsinghapur (30 km) |
| 99 | Kalio | Kailo | Jagatsinghapur (23 km) |
| 100 | Kania | Alavar | Jagatsinghapur (18 km) |
| 101 | Kanpur | Adhanga | Jagatsinghapur (22 km) |
| 102 | Kanti | Alabol | Jagatsinghapur (22 km) |
| 103 | Karamanga | Mulugaon | Jagatsinghapur (17 km) |
| 104 | Katarapada | Krushnadaspur | Jagatsinghapur (11 km) |
| 105 | Katijanga | Baharana | Jagatsinghapur (23 km) |
| 106 | Katikata | Thailo | Jagatsinghapur (21 km) |
| 107 | Keruapada | Baramundali | Jagatsinghapur (35 km) |
| 108 | Kesarpur | Machhagaon | Jagatsinghapur (29 km) |
| 109 | Keupada | Anantapur | Jagatsinghapur (30 km) |
| 110 | Keutapala | Titira | Jagatsinghapur (29 km) |
| 111 | Khadikadanda | Kusupur | Jagatsinghapur (35 km) |
| 112 | Khalagan | Khalagaon | Jagatsinghapur (28 km) |
| 113 | Khaleri | Adhanga | Jagatsinghapur (27 km) |
| 114 | Khanabadi | Krushnadaspur | Jagatsinghapur (12 km) |
| 115 | Khandapasa | Borikana | Jagatsinghapur (28 km) |
| 116 | Khankarpur | Krushnadaspur | Jagatsinghapur (11 km) |
| 117 | Kodamula | Baharana | Jagatsinghapur (23 km) |
| 118 | Korania | Thailo | Jagatsinghapur (23 km) |
| 119 | Krushnadaspur | Krushnadaspur | Jagatsinghapur (12 km) |
| 120 | Kulada | Adhanga | Jagatsinghapur (24 km) |
| 121 | Kuliagan | Alavar | Jagatsinghapur (23 km) |
| 122 | Kumari | Sangrampur | Jagatsinghapur (24 km) |
| 123 | Kundapur | Borikana | Jagatsinghapur (28 km) |
| 124 | Kusadehi | Rahana | Jagatsinghapur (20 km) |
| 125 | Kusida | Rahana | Jagatsinghapur (28 km) |
| 126 | Kusunpur | Badagaon | Jagatsinghapur (21 km) |
| 127 | Kusupur | Kusupur | Jagatsinghapur (39 km) |
| 128 | Machhagan | Machhagaon | Jagatsinghapur (25 km) |
| 129 | Mahadei Brahmapur | Mulugaon | Jagatsinghapur (17 km) |
| 130 | Majhikora | Alavar | Jagatsinghapur (26 km) |
| 131 | Malapur | Arilo | Jagatsinghapur (11 km) |
| 132 | Mallikapur | Ichhapur | Jagatsinghapur (19 km) |
| 133 | Mandkeswar | Ambasala | Jagatsinghapur (25 km) |
| 134 | Mangapur | Machhagaon | Jagatsinghapur (28 km) |
| 135 | Mankadakhia | Marichpur | Jagatsinghapur (37 km) |
| 136 | Marichipur | Marichpur | Baliguda (37 km) |
| 137 | Minjapada | Badagaon | Jagatsinghapur (27 km) |
| 138 | Mulugan | Mulugaon | Jagatsinghapur (18 km) |
| 139 | Mundida | Krushnadaspur | Jagatsinghapur (10 km) |
| 140 | Murunia | Rahana | Jagatsinghapur (26 km) |
| 141 | Nabanga | Alavar | Jagatsinghapur (20 km) |
| 142 | Nada | Ambasala | Jagatsinghapur (25 km) |
| 143 | Nadiakhia | N/A | Jagatsinghapur (45 km) |
| 144 | Naga Brahmapur | Mulugaon | Jagatsinghapur (17 km) |
| 145 | Nagapur | Nagapur | Jagatsinghapur (18 km) |
| 146 | Naharana | Naharana | Jagatsinghapur (35 km) |
| 147 | Nalara | Apandara | Jagatsinghapur (43 km) |
| 148 | Nalio | Balikuda | Jagatsinghapur (13 km) |
| 149 | Nalo | Sangrampur | Jagatsinghapur (27 km) |
| 150 | Naradia | Badagaon | Jagatsinghapur (22 km) |
| 151 | Naranpur | Ichhapur | Jagatsinghapur (19 km) |
| 152 | Narasinghpur | Nagapur | Jagatsinghapur (18 km) |
| 153 | Narilo | Alabol | Jagatsinghapur (18 km) |
| 154 | Netapur | Arilo | Jagatsinghapur (10 km) |
| 155 | Nuagaon | Nuagaon | Jagatsinghapur (20 km) |
| 156 | Nundhia | Badagaon | Jagatsinghapur (22 km) |
| 157 | Ochinda | Machhagaon | Jagatsinghapur (16 km) |
| 158 | Ogarpur | Kailo | Jagatsinghapur (20 km) |
| 159 | Olansa | Baharana | Jagatsinghapur (22 km) |
| 160 | Olasa | Apandara | Jagatsinghapur (22 km) |
| 161 | Oradanga | Titira | Jagatsinghapur (29 km) |
| 162 | Oranda | Rahana | Jagatsinghapur (26 km) |
| 163 | Osakana | Osakana | Jagatsinghapur (30 km) |
| 164 | Otharapa | Ambasala | Jagatsinghapur (22 km) |
| 165 | Padmalavapur | Anantapur | Jagatsinghapur (30 km) |
| 166 | Paikarapur | Osakana | Jagatsinghapur (30 km) |
| 167 | Panitira | Osakana | Jagatsinghapur (30 km) |
| 168 | Parahat | Ichhapur | Jagatsinghapur (21 km) |
| 169 | Parsurampur | Krushnadaspur | Jagatsinghapur (11 km) |
| 170 | Pateli | Rahana | Jagatsinghapur (33 km) |
| 171 | Phulahar | Ambasala | Jagatsinghapur (25 km) |
| 172 | Podana | Tandikula | Jagatsinghapur (19 km) |
| 173 | Podarua | Apandara | Jagatsinghapur (40 km) |
| 174 | Pokharia | Naharana | Jagatsinghapur (30 km) |
| 175 | Praharajpur | Anantapur | Jagatsinghapur (32 km) |
| 176 | Prasanpur | Rahana | Jagatsinghapur (31 km) |
| 177 | Purana | Alabol | Jagatsinghapur (19 km) |
| 178 | Purusotampur | Tandikula | Jagatsinghapur (23 km) |
| 179 | Rahana | Rahana | Jagatsinghapur (28 km) |
| 180 | Ramatola | Titira | Jagatsinghapur (29 km) |
| 181 | Rambhila | Titira | Jagatsinghapur (29 km) |
| 182 | Ranapur | Alavar | Jagatsinghapur (25 km) |
| 183 | Rangalo | Baharana | Jagatsinghapur (21 km) |
| 184 | Ratisinga | Baharana | Jagatsinghapur (24 km) |
| 185 | Rayarpur | Krushnadaspur | Jagatsinghapur (11 km) |
| 186 | Sadeipur | Arilo | Jagatsinghapur (10 km) |
| 187 | Sahada | Mulugaon | Jagatsinghapur (15 km) |
| 188 | Salabelapur | Apandara | Jagatsinghapur (29 km) |
| 189 | Salijanga | Sangrampur | Jagatsinghapur (21 km) |
| 190 | Sana Talakusuma | Baharana | Jagatsinghapur (22 km) |
| 191 | Sanakal | Alabol | Jagatsinghapur (21 km) |
| 192 | Sanapanitira | Osakana | Jagatsinghapur (32 km) |
| 193 | Sangrampur | Sangrampur | Jagatsinghapur (25 km) |
| 194 | Sankarsahi | Tandikula | Jagatsinghapur (19 km) |
| 195 | Sankhalo | Krushnadaspur | Jagatsinghapur (15 km) |
| 196 | Santarapur | Osakana | Jagatsinghapur (30 km) |
| 197 | Santo | Thailo | Jagatsinghapur (22 km) |
| 198 | Santola | Baharana | Jagatsinghapur (22 km) |
| 199 | Saramai | Alavar | Jagatsinghapur (24 km) |
| 200 | Sarana | Tandikula | Jagatsinghapur (17 km) |
| 201 | Sarpalbanka | Thailo | Jagatsinghapur (20 km) |
| 202 | Sasana | Ambasala | Jagatsinghapur (25 km) |
| 203 | Singarpur | Krushnadaspur | Jagatsinghapur (11 km) |
| 204 | Singiri | Mulugaon | Jagatsinghapur (15 km) |
| 205 | Sirailo | Baharana | Jagatsinghapur (22 km) |
| 206 | Sogala | Baharana | Jagatsinghapur (22 km) |
| 207 | Sonaosokana | Apandara | Jagatsinghapur (30 km) |
| 208 | Sova | Khalagaon | Jagatsinghapur (26 km) |
| 209 | Sribantapur | Apandara | Jagatsinghapur (32 km) |
| 210 | Suanlo | Baharana | Jagatsinghapur (23 km) |
| 211 | Sukida | Machhagaon | Jagatsinghapur (25 km) |
| 212 | Sumada | Titira | Jagatsinghapur (30 km) |
| 213 | Sunadhar | Naharana | Jagatsinghapur (35 km) |
| 214 | Tainkul | Baharana | Jagatsinghapur (20 km) |
| 215 | Talakusuma | Baharana | Jagatsinghapur (22 km) |
| 216 | Talanga | Baramundali | Jagatsinghapur (34 km) |
| 217 | Tamplada | Adhanga | Jagatsinghapur (30 km) |
| 218 | Tandauni | Kailo | Jagatsinghapur (22 km) |
| 219 | Tandikula | Tandikula | Jagatsinghapur (21 km) |
| 220 | Tarasahi | Tarasahi | Jagatsinghapur (28 km) |
| 221 | Tentoi | Thailo | Jagatsinghapur (23 km) |
| 222 | Tentulibelari | Kusupur | Jagatsinghapur (40 km) |
| 223 | Tertanga | Alavar | Jagatsinghapur (20 km) |
| 224 | Thailo | Thailo | Jagatsinghapur (23 km) |
| 225 | Tihuda | Tandikula | Jagatsinghapur (20 km) |
| 226 | Tihudi | Ambasala | Jagatsinghapur (20 km) |
| 227 | Titira | Titira | Jagatsinghapur (29 km) |
| 228 | Tundi | Badagaon | Jagatsinghapur (20 km) |
| 229 | Tunutuna | Thailo | Jagatsinghapur (24 km) |
Population of Balikuda Tehsil
The population profile of Balikuda Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.
Basic Population Details
This section offers a snapshot of Balikuda's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,64,893 | 1,64,893 | N/A |
| Male Population | 83,594 | 83,594 | N/A |
| Female Population | 81,299 | 81,299 | N/A |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 15,366 | 15,366 | N/A |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 7,951 | 7,951 | N/A |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 7,415 | 7,415 | N/A |
| Literate Population | 1,27,215 | 1,27,215 | N/A |
| Literate Male Population | 69,320 | 69,320 | N/A |
| Literate Female Population | 57,895 | 57,895 | N/A |
| Illiterate Population | 37,678 | 37,678 | N/A |
| Illiterate Male Population | 14,274 | 14,274 | N/A |
| Illiterate Female Population | 23,404 | 23,404 | N/A |
| Total Households | 37,773 | 37,773 | N/A |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Balikuda Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total SC Population | 32,876 | 32,876 | N/A |
| SC Male Population | 16,516 | 16,516 | N/A |
| SC Female Population | 16,360 | 16,360 | N/A |
| Total ST Population | 260 | 260 | N/A |
| ST Male Population | 127 | 127 | N/A |
| ST Female Population | 133 | 133 | N/A |
| Population Density | 549 / km² | 549 / km² | N/A |