Balaheda (Dhani) village, Malhargarh tehsil | Pincode 458558

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DINESH CHANDRA GEHLOT

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LGD code: 469301
Pincode: 458558
Post office: Nahargarh
Population: 832
Households: 178
Literacy rate: 52%
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 479

Census 2011 · in context

How Balaheda (Dhani) compares

By population, Balaheda (Dhani) ranks #78 of 168 villages in Malhargarh mandal.

Literacy rate

52.0%

−11.3% vs mandal average

Balaheda (Dhani): 52.0%
Malhargarh mandal: 63.3%
Mandsaur district: 62.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

904

−79 vs mandal average

Balaheda (Dhani): 904
Malhargarh mandal: 983

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.5 vs mandal average

Balaheda (Dhani): 4.7
Malhargarh mandal: 4.2

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

Balaheda (Dhani) at a glance

Balaheda (Dhani) is a village of 832 people in 178 households (Census 2011) in Malhargarh tehsil, Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 78th-largest of 168 villages in Malhargarh tehsil. Literacy is 52%, 11 points below the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 904 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 458558, served by Nahargarh post office; the LGD village code is 469301. The sarpanch is DINESH CHANDRA GEHLOT, and the village votes in Malhargarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jagdish Devda. The population is estimated at 981 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balaheda (Dhani) · this village	832	52%	—
Pipalya Raisingh · Malhargarh	1,105	70%	—
Dhorri · Malhargarh	347	65%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balaheda (Dhani)

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
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: Yes
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: NARAYANGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 56
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 222.61
Irrigated area (ha): 12.48
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Balaheda (Dhani)

LGD code: 469301
Pincode: 458558
Post office: Nahargarh
Population (Census 2011): 832
Population (projected 2026): 981
Households: 178
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 904
Literacy rate: 52.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandsour
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Malhargarh
Member of Parliament: Sudhir Gupta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jagdish Devda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DINESH CHANDRA GEHLOT
Block / Mandal: Malhargarh

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 Mandsaur district level

Then & Now

Balaheda (Dhani) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

832

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

981

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

178

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

210

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: 832Census 2011
Households: 178Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2102026 projection
Active job cards: 98,951MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,203MGNREGA · 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: 1,021NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.7%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 · Mandsaur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mandsaur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mandsaur 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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MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
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MP gets 33.1 inches rain, 88.7% of seasonal quota: 13 days left for monsoon withdrawal; heavy rain expected...
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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes
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What is the pincode of Balaheda (Dhani)?

The pincode of Balaheda (Dhani), Malhargarh tehsil, Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh is 458558. The post office is Nahargarh.

Which post office delivers to Balaheda (Dhani)?

Mail for Balaheda (Dhani) is delivered through Nahargarh post office, pincode 458558, in Malhargarh tehsil, Mandsaur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balaheda (Dhani) located?

Balaheda (Dhani) is a village in Malhargarh tehsil of Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Balaheda (Dhani) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balaheda (Dhani) village has a population of 832 across 178 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balaheda (Dhani)?

The current sarpanch of Balaheda (Dhani) gram panchayat is DINESH CHANDRA GEHLOT.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balaheda (Dhani) in?

Balaheda (Dhani) falls under the Mandsour Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balaheda (Dhani) in?

Balaheda (Dhani) falls under the Malhargarh assembly constituency (AC #225) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Balaheda (Dhani)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balaheda (Dhani) village is 52.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Balaheda (Dhani)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balaheda (Dhani) village is 904 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balaheda (Dhani)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balaheda (Dhani), 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 Balaheda (Dhani)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balaheda (Dhani) village is 469301.

How big is Balaheda (Dhani) compared to other villages in Malhargarh tehsil?

Balaheda (Dhani) ranks 78 of 168 villages in Malhargarh tehsil by Census 2011 population (832 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balaheda (Dhani)?

Balaheda (Dhani) falls under Malhargarh assembly constituency (AC 225). The sitting MLA is Jagdish Devda (BJP).

Who is the MP for Balaheda (Dhani)?

Balaheda (Dhani) is in Mandsour Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sudhir Gupta (Sudhir Gupta).

What is the population of Balaheda (Dhani) in 2026?

Balaheda (Dhani) is estimated at 981 people in 2026, up about 18% from 832 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balaheda (Dhani) 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; Balaheda (Dhani) in Mandsaur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Balaheda (Dhani)?

DINESH CHANDRA GEHLOT is the sarpanch of Balaheda (Dhani) gram panchayat, Malhargarh tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Malhargarh 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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