Balsengha village, Bhaisma tehsil | Pincode 495674

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

vishnu prasad manjhwar

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LGD code: 436382
Pincode: 495674
Post office: Bhaisma
Population: 243
Households: 63
Literacy rate: 43.6%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 160

Census 2011 · in context

How Balsengha compares

By population, Balsengha ranks #62 of 66 villages in Bhaisma mandal.

Literacy rate

43.6%

−8.5% vs mandal average

Balsengha: 43.6%
Bhaisma mandal: 52.1%
Korba district: 62.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

−43 vs mandal average

Balsengha: 976
Bhaisma mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Balsengha: 3.9
Bhaisma mandal: 4.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Balsengha at a glance

Balsengha is a village of 243 people in 63 households (Census 2011) in Bhaisma tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh, the 62nd-largest of 66 villages in Bhaisma tehsil. Literacy is 44%, 9 points below the tehsil average of 52% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495674, served by Bhaisma post office; the LGD village code is 436382. The sarpanch is vishnu prasad manjhwar. The population is estimated at 286 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balsengha · this village	243	44%	—
Amaldiha · Bhaisma	1,094	41%	—
Malikachhar · Bhaisma	186	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balsengha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KORBA
Distance to nearest town (km): 98
Distance to district HQ (km): 98
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 98
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): AMALDIHA
Total area (ha): 153.66
Irrigated area (ha): 2.51
Forest area (ha): 102.07

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Balsengha

LGD code: 436382
Pincode: 495674
Post office: Bhaisma
Population (Census 2011): 243
Population (projected 2026): 286
Households: 63
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 43.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Janjgir-Champa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jaijaipur
Member of Parliament: Kamlesh Jangde
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: vishnu prasad manjhwar
Block / Mandal: Bhaisma

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Korba district level

Then & Now

Balsengha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

243

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

286

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 243Census 2011
Households: 63Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2862026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 742026 projection
Active job cards: 1,05,793MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 82,480MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 989NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.6%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Korba district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Korba district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Korba district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve

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Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker

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Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village

Reported by Public TV English.

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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
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Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker
ETV Bharatyesterday
Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village
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Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts
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Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts
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Chhattisgarh teacher carries infant across swollen river to reach school
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People often ask about Balsengha

What is the pincode of Balsengha?

The pincode of Balsengha, Bhaisma tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh is 495674. The post office is Bhaisma.

Which post office delivers to Balsengha?

Mail for Balsengha is delivered through Bhaisma post office, pincode 495674, in Bhaisma tehsil, Korba district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balsengha located?

Balsengha is a village in Bhaisma tehsil of Korba district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Balsengha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balsengha village has a population of 243 across 63 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balsengha?

The current sarpanch of Balsengha gram panchayat is vishnu prasad manjhwar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balsengha in?

Balsengha falls under the Janjgir-Champa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balsengha in?

Balsengha falls under the Jaijaipur assembly constituency (AC #37) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Balsengha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balsengha village is 43.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Balsengha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balsengha village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balsengha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balsengha, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Balsengha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balsengha village is 436382.

How big is Balsengha compared to other villages in Bhaisma tehsil?

Balsengha ranks 62 of 66 villages in Bhaisma tehsil by Census 2011 population (243 residents).

Who is the MP for Balsengha?

Balsengha is in Janjgir-Champa Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kamlesh Jangde (BJP).

What is the population of Balsengha in 2026?

Balsengha is estimated at 286 people in 2026, up about 18% from 243 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balsengha in?

Chhattisgarh falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Balsengha in Korba district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Balsengha?

vishnu prasad manjhwar is the sarpanch of Balsengha gram panchayat, Bhaisma tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bhaisma tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)