Bhalwahi village, Kotma tehsil | Pincode 484334

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KUNWAR SINGH

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LGD code: 501836
Pincode: 484334
Post office: Kotma
Population: 464
Households: 120
Literacy rate: 62.3%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 254
Distance to district centre: 126 km
Distance to mandal centre: 121 km
Distance to Bhopal: 475 km
Distance to Kolkata: 649 km
Nearest railway station: Baihatola · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Regional Hospital · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhalwahi compares

By population, Bhalwahi ranks #80 of 101 villages in Kotma mandal.

Literacy rate

62.3%

+5.3% vs mandal average

Bhalwahi: 62.3%
Kotma mandal: 57.0%
Anuppur district: 58.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

902

−101 vs mandal average

Bhalwahi: 902
Kotma mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bhalwahi: 3.9
Kotma mandal: 4.2

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

Bhalwahi at a glance

Bhalwahi is a village of 464 people in 120 households (Census 2011) in Kotma tehsil, Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 80th-largest of 101 villages in Kotma tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. It lies 126 km from the Anuppur district centre, 12 km from Baihatola railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 484334, served by Kotma post office; the LGD village code is 501836. The nearest hospital or health centre is Regional Hospital, 10 km away. The sarpanch is KUNWAR SINGH, and the village votes in Bandhavgarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shivnarayan Gyan Singh (Lallu Bhaiya). The population is estimated at 547 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhalwahi · this village	464	62%	—
Bhathisarai · Kotma	568	53%	3.9 km E
Majhauli · Khadganva	707	38%	4.1 km NW
Majhauli · Kusmi	205	40%	4.1 km NW
Majhauli · Manpur	754	57%	4.1 km NW
Majhauli · Manpur	463	51%	4.1 km NW
Majhauli · Balrampur	0	—	4.1 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhalwahi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
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: KOTMA
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 50
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 252.61
Irrigated area (ha): 11.71
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhalwahi

LGD code: 501836
Pincode: 484334
Post office: Kotma
Population (Census 2011): 464
Population (projected 2026): 547
Households: 120
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 62.3%
Coordinates: 23.12247°N, 82.06031°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Shahdol
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bandhavgarh
Member of Parliament: Himadri Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shivnarayan Gyan Singh (Lallu Bhaiya)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KUNWAR SINGH
Block / Mandal: Kotma

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 Anuppur district level

Then & Now

Bhalwahi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

464

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

547

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

120

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

141

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: 464Census 2011
Households: 120Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1412026 projection
Active job cards: 1,30,283MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,588MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 970NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 52.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Anuppur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anuppur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anuppur 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Bhalwahi

Mandal centre

Kotma · ≈ 121 km

≈ 4 h 9 min by car · 4 h 56 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Anuppur · ≈ 126 km

≈ 4 h 18 min by car · 5 h 7 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal475 kmcapital
Kolkata649 km
Hyderabad739 km
Delhi780 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBaihatola12 km
Hospital / PHCRegional Hospital10 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India10 km
Petrol pumpHP Petro Pump11 km

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People often ask about Bhalwahi

What is the pincode of Bhalwahi?

The pincode of Bhalwahi, Kotma tehsil, Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh is 484334. The post office is Kotma.

Which post office delivers to Bhalwahi?

Mail for Bhalwahi is delivered through Kotma post office, pincode 484334, in Kotma tehsil, Anuppur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhalwahi located?

Bhalwahi is a village in Kotma tehsil of Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bhalwahi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhalwahi village has a population of 464 across 120 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalwahi?

The current sarpanch of Bhalwahi gram panchayat is KUNWAR SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalwahi in?

Bhalwahi falls under the Shahdol Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhalwahi in?

Bhalwahi falls under the Bandhavgarh assembly constituency (AC #89) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bhalwahi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhalwahi village is 62.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhalwahi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhalwahi village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhalwahi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhalwahi, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Bhalwahi from Anuppur district centre?

Bhalwahi is approximately 126 km (straight-line) from the centre of Anuppur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhalwahi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalwahi village is 501836.

How big is Bhalwahi compared to other villages in Kotma tehsil?

Bhalwahi ranks 80 of 101 villages in Kotma tehsil by Census 2011 population (464 residents).

How far is Bhalwahi from Bhopal?

Bhalwahi is about 475 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 618 km.

How far is Bhalwahi from Kolkata?

Bhalwahi is about 649 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 843 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhalwahi?

Baihatola is the nearest railway station to Bhalwahi, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhalwahi?

Regional Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhalwahi, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhalwahi?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhalwahi, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhalwahi?

HP Petro Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bhalwahi, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhalwahi?

Bhalwahi falls under Bandhavgarh assembly constituency (AC 89). The sitting MLA is Shivnarayan Gyan Singh (Lallu Bhaiya) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhalwahi?

Bhalwahi is in Shahdol Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Himadri Singh (Himadri Singh).

What is the population of Bhalwahi in 2026?

Bhalwahi is estimated at 547 people in 2026, up about 18% from 464 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhalwahi in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Bhalwahi in Anuppur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalwahi?

KUNWAR SINGH is the sarpanch of Bhalwahi gram panchayat, Kotma tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kotma 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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