Balka, Betnoti

Balka is a village located in the Baisinga Tehsil of Mayurbhanj district of Odisha. The village falls in Betnoti block and comes under Gadadeulia Gram Panchayat.

As on March 2025, the current population of Balka is 1.8 thousands out of which 877 are males and rest 880 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 1003 females per 1000 males. There are around 236 teenagers in Balka. It has literacy rate of 50% which means around 886 persons can read and write. Total 23 people belonging to scheduled caste and 1.1 thousands scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 353 households in Balka, which means every family has 5 members on average. The village has working population of 734. The pincode of Balka is 757032 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.

• Bangriposi Sub Post office
• Bedhakudar Branch Post office
• Gosanipal Branch Post office
• Manbhanj Branch Post office
• Patharkham Branch Post office

Schools

Balka has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.

• Govt. Upper Primary School Balka
• Balka High School

Hospitals

Balka has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.

• Bangriposi Sub-Center
• Sorisapal Sub-Center
• Nischinta Sub-Center
• Baskitola Sub-Center
• Pathuri Sub-Center