Nahlesara village, Katangi tehsil | Pincode 481445

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PREMLATA HARDE

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LGD code: 497261
Pincode: 481445
Post office: Katangi (Balaghat)
Population: 819
Households: 180
Literacy rate: 60.7%
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 417

Census 2011 · in context

How Nahlesara compares

By population, Nahlesara ranks #50 of 60 villages in Katangi mandal.

Literacy rate

60.7%

−7.4% vs mandal average

Nahlesara: 60.7%
Katangi mandal: 68.1%
Balaghat district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

998

−38 vs mandal average

Nahlesara: 998
Katangi mandal: 1,036

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Nahlesara: 4.6
Katangi mandal: 4.3

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

Nahlesara at a glance

Nahlesara is a village of 819 people in 180 households (Census 2011) in Katangi tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, the 50th-largest of 60 villages in Katangi tehsil. Literacy is 61%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 68% and the sex ratio is 998 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 481445, served by Katangi (Balaghat) post office; the LGD village code is 497261. The sarpanch is PREMLATA HARDE, and the village votes in Keolari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajneesh Harvansh Singh. The population is estimated at 966 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nahlesara

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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATANGI
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 716
Irrigated area (ha): 251
Forest area (ha): 106

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

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Key facts — Nahlesara

LGD code: 497261
Pincode: 481445
Post office: Katangi (Balaghat)
Population (Census 2011): 819
Population (projected 2026): 966
Households: 180
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 998
Literacy rate: 60.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keolari
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajneesh Harvansh Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PREMLATA HARDE
Block / Mandal: Katangi

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 Balaghat district level

Then & Now

Nahlesara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

819

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

966

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

180

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

212

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: 819Census 2011
Households: 180Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 998 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2122026 projection
Active job cards: 2,75,919MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,81,128MGNREGA · 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: 979NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 79.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.6%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 · Balaghat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balaghat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balaghat 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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What is the pincode of Nahlesara?

The pincode of Nahlesara, Katangi tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh is 481445. The post office is Katangi (Balaghat).

Which post office delivers to Nahlesara?

Mail for Nahlesara is delivered through Katangi (Balaghat) post office, pincode 481445, in Katangi tehsil, Balaghat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nahlesara located?

Nahlesara is a village in Katangi tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Nahlesara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nahlesara village has a population of 819 across 180 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nahlesara?

The current sarpanch of Nahlesara gram panchayat is PREMLATA HARDE.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nahlesara in?

Nahlesara falls under the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nahlesara in?

Nahlesara falls under the Keolari assembly constituency (AC #116) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Nahlesara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nahlesara village is 60.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Nahlesara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nahlesara village is 998 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nahlesara?

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

What is the LGD code of Nahlesara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nahlesara village is 497261.

How big is Nahlesara compared to other villages in Katangi tehsil?

Nahlesara ranks 50 of 60 villages in Katangi tehsil by Census 2011 population (819 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nahlesara?

Nahlesara falls under Keolari assembly constituency (AC 116). The sitting MLA is Rajneesh Harvansh Singh (INC).

Who is the MP for Nahlesara?

Nahlesara is in Mandla Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Faggan Singh Kulaste (Faggan Singh Kulaste).

What is the population of Nahlesara in 2026?

Nahlesara is estimated at 966 people in 2026, up about 18% from 819 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nahlesara 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; Nahlesara in Balaghat district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Nahlesara?

PREMLATA HARDE is the sarpanch of Nahlesara gram panchayat, Katangi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Katangi 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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