Bal village, Gurh mandal, Rewa | Pincode 486553

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Arunavati Patel

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LGD code: 467505
Pincode: 486553
Population: 273
Households: 66
Literacy rate: 79.5%
Sex ratio: 845 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 66
Distance to district centre: 65 km
Distance to mandal centre: 79 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bal compares

By population, Bal ranks #79 of 133 villages in Gurh mandal.

Literacy rate

79.5%

+21.3% vs mandal average

Bal: 79.5%
Gurh mandal: 58.2%
Rewa district: 61.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

845

−97 vs mandal average

Bal: 845
Gurh mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

4.1

Same as the mandal average

Bal: 4.1
Gurh mandal: 4.1

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

Key facts — Bal

LGD code: 467505
Pincode: 486553
Population (Census 2011): 273
Population (projected 2026): 322
Households: 66
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 845
Literacy rate: 79.5%
Coordinates: 24.52949°N, 81.47000°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Satna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nagod
Member of Parliament: Ganesh Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nagendra Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Arunavati Patel
Block / Mandal: Gurh
Nearest railway station: Markundi (75.6 km)

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 Rewa district level

Then & Now

Bal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

273

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

322

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 273Census 2011
Households: 66Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 845 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 782026 projection
Active job cards: 1,55,820MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,217MGNREGA · 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: 954NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 46.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%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 · Rewa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rewa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rewa 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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Notable places near Bal · Rewa district area

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Transport

Railway · station
Markundi
📍 75.6 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Tikaria
📍 79.7 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Bal

Mandal centre

Gurh · ≈ 79 km

≈ 2 h 43 min by car · 3 h 13 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rewa · ≈ 65 km

≈ 2 h 13 min by car · 2 h 38 min by bike

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bal

What is the pincode of Bal?

The pincode of Bal, Gurh mandal, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh is 486553.

In which district is Bal located?

Bal is a village in Gurh mandal of Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bal village has a population of 273 across 66 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bal?

The current sarpanch of Bal gram panchayat is Arunavati Patel.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bal in?

Bal falls under the Nagod assembly constituency (AC #64) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bal village is 79.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bal village is 845 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bal?

The nearest railway station to Bal is Markundi (~75.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bal, 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 Bal from Rewa district centre?

Bal is approximately 65 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rewa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bal village is 467505.

How big is Bal compared to other villages in Gurh mandal?

Bal ranks 79 of 133 villages in Gurh mandal by Census 2011 population (273 residents).

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