Batuwa village, Lamta tehsil | Pincode 481551

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sangeeta harinkhedhe

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LGD code: 497667
Pincode: 481551
Post office: Lamta
Population: 896
Households: 228
Literacy rate: 62.8%
Sex ratio: 1159 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 536

Census 2011 · in context

How Batuwa compares

By population, Batuwa ranks #19 of 79 villages in Lamta mandal.

Literacy rate

62.8%

−2.4% vs mandal average

Batuwa: 62.8%
Lamta mandal: 65.2%
Balaghat district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,159

+129 vs mandal average

Batuwa: 1,159
Lamta mandal: 1,030

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Batuwa: 3.9
Lamta mandal: 4.2

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

Batuwa at a glance

Batuwa is a village of 896 people in 228 households (Census 2011) in Lamta tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, the 19th-largest of 79 villages in Lamta tehsil. Literacy is 63%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,159 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 481551, served by Lamta post office; the LGD village code is 497667. The sarpanch is sangeeta harinkhedhe, and the village votes in Seoni assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dinesh Rai Munmun. The population is estimated at 1,056 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Batuwa · this village	896	63%	—
Basegaon · Lamta	701	67%	—
Barkheda · Lamta	394	65%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Batuwa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
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: BALAGHAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 65
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 458.95
Irrigated area (ha): 54
Forest area (ha): 49.54

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

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Key facts — Batuwa

LGD code: 497667
Pincode: 481551
Post office: Lamta
Population (Census 2011): 896
Population (projected 2026): 1,056
Households: 228
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1159
Literacy rate: 62.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Balaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Seoni
Member of Parliament: Bharti Pardhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dinesh Rai Munmun
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sangeeta harinkhedhe
Block / Mandal: Lamta

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

Batuwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

896

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,056

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

228

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

269

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: 896Census 2011
Households: 228Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1159 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2692026 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 Batuwa?

The pincode of Batuwa, Lamta tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh is 481551. The post office is Lamta.

Which post office delivers to Batuwa?

Mail for Batuwa is delivered through Lamta post office, pincode 481551, in Lamta tehsil, Balaghat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Batuwa located?

Batuwa is a village in Lamta tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Batuwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Batuwa village has a population of 896 across 228 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Batuwa?

The current sarpanch of Batuwa gram panchayat is sangeeta harinkhedhe.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Batuwa in?

Batuwa falls under the Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Batuwa in?

Batuwa falls under the Seoni assembly constituency (AC #115) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Batuwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Batuwa village is 62.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Batuwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Batuwa village is 1159 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Batuwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Batuwa, 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 Batuwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Batuwa village is 497667.

How big is Batuwa compared to other villages in Lamta tehsil?

Batuwa ranks 19 of 79 villages in Lamta tehsil by Census 2011 population (896 residents).

Who is the MLA of Batuwa?

Batuwa falls under Seoni assembly constituency (AC 115). The sitting MLA is Dinesh Rai Munmun (BJP).

Who is the MP for Batuwa?

Batuwa is in Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharti Pardhi (Bharti Pardhi).

What is the population of Batuwa in 2026?

Batuwa is estimated at 1,056 people in 2026, up about 18% from 896 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Batuwa?

sangeeta harinkhedhe is the sarpanch of Batuwa gram panchayat, Lamta tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Lamta 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, 2026-09-18
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