title: Balagoda
text: # Balagoda
  
  Balagoda (Bolani) is a census town in Kendujhar district in the state of Odisha, India.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Balagoda (Bolani) is located at 22°06′N 85°22′E﻿ / ﻿22.10°N 85.37°E﻿ / 22.10; 85.37. It has an average elevation of 457 m (1,499 ft).
  
  ## Demographics
  
  As of 2001 India census, Balagoda (Bolani) had a population of 11,830. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Balagoda (Bolani) has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; 72% of the males and 52% of females are literate. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
  
  