# Balugaon

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Not to be confused with [Balugaon Gram Panchayat](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Balugaon_Gram_Panchayat&action=edit&redlink=1) in [Nayagarh District](/source/Nayagarh_district) or it's constituent village [Balugaon](https://localbodydata.com/gram-panchayat-balugaon-120656).

Town in Odisha, India

Balugaon Balugan Town Balugaon Location in Odisha, India Show map of Odisha Balugaon Balugaon (India) Show map of India Coordinates: 19°45′N 85°13′E / 19.75°N 85.21°E / 19.75; 85.21 Country India State Odisha District Khordha Incorporated(NAC) 10 September 1982; 43 years ago (1982-09-10) Government • Type Nagar Panchayat • Chairperson Sukanti Paikaray (BJD) Area • Total 6.12 km2 (2.36 sq mi) Elevation 0.91 m (3 ft) Population (2011) • Total 17,645 • Estimate (2024) 25,000 • Density 2,880/km2 (7,470/sq mi) Languages • Official Odia Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) PIN 752030 Telephone code 06756 Vehicle registration OD-02 Website balugaonnac.in[1]

**Balugaon** (ବାଲୁଗାଁ, English: [/ˈbɑːluːɡɑːŋ/](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/English)) is a town and a [Notified Area Council](/source/Nagar_panchayat) in [Khordha district](/source/Khordha_district) in the state of [Odisha](/source/Odisha), India. It is situated near the bank of Chilika Lake, about 90 kilometres (56 mi) from the state capital [Bhubaneswar](/source/Bhubaneswar), and 76 kilometres (47 mi) from the [Berhampur](/source/Berhampur), [Ganjam](/source/Ganjam). It is a major economic centre of Khordha district because of its prawn and fish business.[2]

## Geography

Balugaon is located at [19°44′N 85°13′E / 19.74°N 85.21°E / 19.74; 85.21](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Balugaon&params=19.74_N_85.21_E_).[3] It has an average elevation of 3 feet (0.91 m) and an area of 6.12 km 2 {\displaystyle ^{2}} .[4] It is located on the Banpur-Balugaon [anorthosite](/source/Anorthosite) massif, an igneous rock part of Chilka Lake igneous complex. The mamu-bhanaja hillocks here are anorthosite [outcrops](/source/Outcrop).[5][6]

The town primarily has acidic black soil. The soil texture varies from clay loam to sandy loam as one approaches the lake bank.[7]

## Communication

Balugaon end of the Balugaon-Banapur overbridge

Balugaon is well connected to state capital Bhubaneswar and Berhampur by road ([NH-16](/source/National_Highway_16_(India))) and rail. The Banpur-Balugaon [overbridge](/source/Overpass) acts as the sole connector between the two cities. [Balugaon railway station](/source/Balugaon_railway_station) on the [Howrah-Chennai main line](/source/Howrah-Chennai_main_line) connects Balugaon to major Indian cities like [Kolkata](/source/Kolkata), [Chennai](/source/Chennai) and [Visakhapatnam](/source/Visakhapatnam). All major trains passing through this line stop at Balugaon. Jagannath Dham Puri can be reached via [New Jagannath Sadak](/source/New_Jagannath_Sadak).[8][2]

## Government and politics

Balugaon N.A.C. was established on 10 September 1982 for the provision and maintenance of basic public facilities and services which includes Sanitation, Water Supply, street lights, road, and drainage.[9] It is part of the [Chilika Assembly Constituency](/source/Chilika_Assembly_constituency).

In the [2022 ULB elections](/source/2022_Odisha_municipal_elections), [BJD](/source/Biju_Janata_Dal)'s Sukanti Paikaray won the woman-reserved chairpersonship of Balugaon through direct election, defeating [BJP](/source/Bharatiya_Janata_Party)'s Swapna Badajena and [INC](/source/Indian_National_Congress)'s Ramamani Behera.[10] The BJD also won 6 out of Balugaon's 11 wards while BJP won the rest. Out of a total of 12913 (46.9% women) eligible voters, 9503 (46.8% women) voted in the ULB elections.[11]

The [Inspector-In-Charge](/source/Inspector#India) of Balugaon Police Station is Sri Jaya Prakash Parida.[9] The police station comes under the jurisdiction of Banpur Court Complex.

## Education

Balugaon had an average literacy rate of 81.7%, higher than the state average of 72.8%, with 88% of the males and 75% of females literate.[12]

### K-12 Schooling

In academic year 2024–25, 4,321 (44% Girls) students were enrolled in the [K-12 school system](/source/K%E2%80%9312) of Balugaon. A considerable number of these students were from outside Balugaon. Enrollment of girls in government primary schools remain higher than that of boys. However, ratio of girls decreases significantly in government high schools despite them performing better than boys in academics. Ratio of girls remain low in private schools across all levels of schooling.[13][14]

As of 2024, 23 recognized government and private schools located in Balugaon serve the town and its neighbouring area. These schools collectively employ 172 teachers (106 females) resulting in an average student-teacher ratio of 25.12—higher than the district average of 23.45. The top 5 schools in terms of number of enrolled students are as follows:[13]

1. Govt. High School, Balugaon (Ward No. 10)

1. Balugaon Higher Secondary School (Ward No. 01)

1. Chilkarani English Medium School

1. Balugaon PUPS (Primary with Upper Primary School)

1. Venkateswar School

### Post Secondary Education

Balugaon College is the only post-secondary institution in Balugaon. It offers a 3-year bachelor program in humanities, and also provides higher secondary education ([11th and 12th](/source/Junior_college#India)) in Humanities, and Science.[15]

## Tourism

Lakeshore of Balugaon as seen from Chilika lake.

Tourist spots at Chilika lake, like [Kalijai Temple](/source/Kalijai) and [Nalabana](/source/Nalbana_Bird_Sanctuary), can be reached from Balugaon with government or private boat and launch services. [Narayani Temple](/source/Narayani_Temple) is a few miles from Balugaon and is known for its natural setting.[8] There is a natural fountain near Ranpur.

View of Bhanja hillock captured from top of the Mamu hill

The Odi Art Centre, A tribal Art Museum, is located near Balugaon in Barkul. It hosts the weeklong Chilika Shelduck International Folk Carnival in November every year.[16] The Mamu Bhanaja Hill recreational park situated at the foothills of Mamu Bhanaja. It was opened to public on 18 February 2024, fulfilling a long-standing community demand for a local park.[17][18]

## Demographics

In the [2011 India census](/source/2011_census_of_India),[12] Balugaon had a population of 17,645 (males 52%, females 48%) and a total of 3212 households.[4] Balugaon had an average literacy rate of 81.7%, higher than the state average of 72.8%, with 88% of the males and 75% of females literate. 11% of the population were under 6 years of age. [Schedule Caste](/source/Scheduled_Castes_and_Scheduled_Tribes) (SC) constituted 25.75% while [Schedule Tribe](/source/Scheduled_Castes_and_Scheduled_Tribes) (ST) were 0.39% of the total population. Its population is projected to be 25000 as of 2024.

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## External links

[Chilka Lake](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Chilka_Lake#Q632799) travel guide from Wikivoyage

v t e Khordha district Constituencies Begunia Bhubaneswar Central Bhubaneswar North Chilika Ekamra-Bhubaneswar Jatani Jayadev Khurda Towns and villages Baghamari Balugaon Banapur Begunia Bhubaneswar Bhusandapur Dungamal Gandarpur Jatani Jhinkijhari Khordha Mangalajodi Pratapsasan Sundarpur Tangi Kamaguru Other districts Angul Balangir Balasore Bargarh Bhadrak Boudh Cuttack Debagarh Dhenkanal Gajapati Ganjam Jagatsinghpur Jajpur Jharsuguda Kalahandi Kandhamal Kendrapara Kendujhar Koraput Malkangiri Mayurbhanj Nabarangpur Nayagarh Nuapada Puri Rayagada Sambalpur Subarnapur Sundergarh

v t e Municipalities of Odisha Municipal corporations Bhubaneswar Brahmapur Cuttack Puri Rourkela Sambalpur Municipalities Angul Anandapur Asika Balangir Balasore Barbil Bargarh Baripada Basudevpur Belpahar Bhadrak Bhawanipatna Bhanjanagar Biramitrapur Boudh Brajarajnagar Byasanagar Chatrapur Choudwar Debagarh Dhenkanal Gunupur Hinjilikatu Jagatsinghpur Jajpur Jaleswar Jatani Jeypore Jharsuguda Joda Kabisuryanagar Kalahandi Karanjia Kendrapara Khordha Koraput Malkangiri Nabarangpur Nayagarh Nawarangpur Paradeep Paralakhemundi Pattamundai Phulbani Polasara Rajgangpur Rairangpur Rayagada Soro Sunabeda Subarnapur Sundergarh Talcher Titlagarh Umerkote NAC Attabira Athagarh Athamallik Badamba Balimela Balliguda Balugaon Banpur Bangriposi Barpali Basta Belaguntha Betnoti Bijepur Binka Biramaharajpur Bissam Cuttack Borigumma Buguda Chandabali Champua Chatrapur Chikiti Chitrada Daspalla Dhamnagar Dharamgarh Digapahandi Dhusuri G. Udayagiri Ganjam Gopalpur Gondia Gudari Jagannath Prasad Jayapatna Jashipur Junagarh Kalimela Kamakhyanagar Kantabanji Kashinagar Kaptipada Kesinga Khallikot Khariar Khariar Road Khandapada Kodala Konark Kotpad Kuchinda Narla Narasinghpur Nilagiri Nimapara Nuapada Odagaon Padmapur Pallahara Patnagarh Patrapur Pipili Purushottampur Rajgangpur Raj-Ranpur Rambha Rasgobindpur Redhakhol Remuna Rengali Salepur Simulia Sohela Sorada Tangi Tarbha Tihidi Tusura Udala

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