Balugaon (ବାଲୁଗାଁ, English: /ˈbɑːluːɡɑːŋ/) is a town and a Notified Area Council in Khordha district in the state of Odisha, India.

It is a major economic centre of Khordha district because of its prawn and fish business.

[7] Balugaon is well connected to state capital Bhubaneswar and Berhampur by road (NH-16) and rail.

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.

However, ratio of girls decreases significantly in government high schools despite them performing better than boys in academics.

[13][14] As of 2024, 23 recognized government and private schools located in Balugaon serve the town and its neighbouring area.

[15] Tourist spots at Chilika lake, like Kalijai Temple and Nalabana, can be reached from Balugaon with government or private boat and launch services.

It hosts the weeklong Chilika Shelduck International Folk Carnival in November every year.

It was opened to public on 18 February 2024, fulfilling a long-standing community demand for a local park.

[17][18] In the 2011 India census,[12] Balugaon had a population of 17,645 (males 52%, females 48%) and a total of 3212 households.