| Balsi, Kesinga | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | India Odisha#India |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Odisha, India |
| Coordinates: | 20.2°N 83.23°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Odisha |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kalahandi |
| Established Date: | 1857 |
| Named For: | Balsi |
| Government Type: | Panchayat |
| Governing Body: | Panchayat |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Rank: | 1st |
| Elevation M: | 2000 |
| Population Total: | 3169 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Odia, Odia |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code: | 766012 |
| Registration Plate: | OD 08 |
Balsi is a village in Kesinga Block Kalahandi district in the India state of Odisha, near the east coast of India.This Village belongs to Odisha.
Balsi village is in Kesinga block of Kalahandi district in Odisha. It is one of the 4 villages of Balsi Panchayat of Kalahandi district. As per the administration register, the village number of Balsi is 422360. The village has 510 homes.According to Census 2011, Balsi's population is 3169. Out of this, 60% are males while the females count 40% here. This village has 254 kids in the age group of 0–6 years. Out of this 134 are boys and 120 are girls.
The nearest village of this Panchayat is
Balsi is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of .Another landmark of Balsi is Kandadangar Hill (old mountain) at the Last of the Village. This mountain has a profound effect on the climate of Balsi.
Kandel Road Railway Station is the major railhead in Balsi Village. It is 12 km nearest considered as the gateway of Kalahandi.
National Highway 26 passes through the Kesinga. Balsi is well connected to major cities and towns in Odisha. Balsi to Kesinga is by the road of PMGSY.
Balsi noted for Peda and Khuaa.Apart from being a railhead for the region, Kesinga also serves as the place of enormous business activity. It is the economic heart of the surrounding area, where farmers can get a fair price for produce. There are scores of rice mills in Kesinga. A godown of FCI gives the storage facility for farmers and rice mill owners.
Balsi High School, Balsi is the Purely oldest School in Balsi Panchayat & it is also known as JUVP, BalsiThe Nearest School of Balsi PanchayatGovernment Girls High School Kesinga and Kesinga Vidyapitha Kesinga.
Nearest College in Balsi Panchayat
Kesinga Mahavidyalaya, Kesinga is Oldest College in Kesinga Region Kalahandi District.It is affiliated by ||Sambalpur University||Art's and Science Both Hons Subject are Available Here, Narla and Muskuti college is the Nearest of Balsi.
The language spoken by the people of Kalahandi is the Kalahandia dialect of Oriya, locally known as Kalahandia . Local weekly newspapers such as Arjji and Kalahandi Express publish articles in standard Odia and Kalahandia language. Other languages include Kui, Bhatri (another dialect of Odia), Parji, Bhunjia, spoken by approximately 7000 Bhunjia Adivasis.
Village area of Balsi includes nearby sub-urban areas like Masanibandha, Station area, Kesinga road, Rengali, Rupra Road, Rayagada, Rampur, Narla, Vishakapatnam and Koraput.