Belha village, Maihar tehsil | Pincode 485773

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Belha is a village in Maihar mandal, Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh, with a population of 193 across 35 households. The village has a literacy rate of 49.7% and is located at coordinates 24.176°N, 80.662°E with PIN code 485773.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dhannu Prasad Prajapati

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LGD code: 464663
Pincode: 485773
Post office: Amadara
Population: 193
Households: 35
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Sex ratio: 1098 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 81
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Bhopal: 346 km
Distance to Delhi: 601 km
Nearest railway station: Bhadanpur · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CH Maihar · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Belha compares

By population, Belha ranks #220 of 253 villages in Maihar mandal.

Literacy rate

49.7%

−7.9% vs mandal average

Belha: 49.7%
Maihar mandal: 57.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,098

+154 vs mandal average

Belha: 1,098
Maihar mandal: 944

Household size

people per home

5.5

+1.0 vs mandal average

Belha: 5.5
Maihar mandal: 4.5

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

Belha at a glance

Belha is a village of 193 people in 35 households (Census 2011) in Maihar tehsil, Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 220th-largest of 253 villages in Maihar tehsil. Literacy is 50%, 8 points below the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,098 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Maihar district centre, 51 km from Hadha, the nearest town, 2 km from Bhadanpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 485773, served by Amadara post office; the LGD village code is 464663. The nearest hospital or health centre is CH Maihar, 14 km away. The sarpanch is Dhannu Prasad Prajapati, and the village votes in Maihar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shrikant Chaturvedi. The population is estimated at 228 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Belha · this village	193	50%	—
Kusedi · Deosar	766	35%	1.1 km E
Kusedi · Maihar	1,223	64%	1.1 km E
Paraswara · Maihar	775	55%	2.2 km SW
Paraswara · Vijayraghavgarh	2,556	59%	2.2 km SW
Paraswara · Vijayraghavgarh	230	79%	2.2 km SW
Lohi · Gurh	937	64%	2.2 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Belha

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MAIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 196.4
Irrigated area (ha): 21.73
Forest area (ha): 63.06

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

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Key facts — Belha

LGD code: 464663
Pincode: 485773
Post office: Amadara
Population (Census 2011): 193
Population (projected 2026): 228
Households: 35
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1098
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Coordinates: 24.17619°N, 80.66241°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Satna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Maihar
Member of Parliament: Ganesh Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shrikant Chaturvedi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dhannu Prasad Prajapati
Block / Mandal: Maihar

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 Maihar district level

Then & Now

Belha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

193

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

228

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

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: 193Census 2011
Households: 35Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1098 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2282026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 412026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Maihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Maihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Maihar 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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Getting there

How to reach Belha

Mandal centre

Maihar · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Maihar · ≈ 20 km

≈ 40 min by car · 48 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,812 people

Hadha · ≈ 51 km

≈ 1 h 45 min by car · 2 h 5 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal346 kmcapital
Delhi601 km
Hyderabad788 km
Kolkata806 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBhadanpur2 km
Hospital / PHCCH Maihar14 km

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People often ask about Belha

What is the pincode of Belha?

The pincode of Belha, Maihar tehsil, Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh is 485773. The post office is Amadara.

Which post office delivers to Belha?

Mail for Belha is delivered through Amadara post office, pincode 485773, in Maihar tehsil, Maihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Belha located?

Belha is a village in Maihar tehsil of Maihar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Belha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Belha village has a population of 193 across 35 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Belha?

The current sarpanch of Belha gram panchayat is Dhannu Prasad Prajapati.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Belha in?

Belha falls under the Satna Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Belha in?

Belha falls under the Maihar assembly constituency (AC #65) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Belha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Belha village is 49.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Belha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Belha village is 1098 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Belha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Belha, 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 Belha from Maihar district centre?

Belha is approximately 20 km (straight-line) from the centre of Maihar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Belha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Belha village is 464663.

Which is the nearest town to Belha?

Hadha (population 10,812, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 51 km from Belha in a straight line.

How big is Belha compared to other villages in Maihar tehsil?

Belha ranks 220 of 253 villages in Maihar tehsil by Census 2011 population (193 residents).

How far is Belha from Bhopal?

Belha is about 346 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 450 km.

How far is Belha from Delhi?

Belha is about 601 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 782 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Belha?

Bhadanpur is the nearest railway station to Belha, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Belha?

CH Maihar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Belha, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Belha?

Belha falls under Maihar assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Shrikant Chaturvedi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Belha?

Belha is in Satna Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ganesh Singh (Ganesh Singh).

What is the population of Belha in 2026?

Belha is estimated at 228 people in 2026, up about 18% from 193 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Belha?

Dhannu Prasad Prajapati is the sarpanch of Belha gram panchayat, Maihar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Maihar 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)