Bela village, Palera tehsil | Pincode 472221

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAXMI BAI AHIRWAR

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LGD code: 457016
Pincode: 472221
Post office: Palera
Population: 1,423
Households: 269
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 789

Census 2011 · in context

How Bela compares

By population, Bela ranks #38 of 101 villages in Palera mandal.

Literacy rate

40.4%

−9.1% vs mandal average

Bela: 40.4%
Palera mandal: 49.5%
Tikamgarh district: 51.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

+10 vs mandal average

Bela: 920
Palera mandal: 910

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bela: 5.3
Palera mandal: 5.1

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

Bela at a glance

Bela is a village of 1,423 people in 269 households (Census 2011) in Palera tehsil, Tikamgarh district, Madhya Pradesh, the 38th-largest of 101 villages in Palera tehsil. Literacy is 40%, 9 points below the tehsil average of 50% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 472221, served by Palera post office; the LGD village code is 457016. The sarpanch is LAXMI BAI AHIRWAR, and the village votes in Jatara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Khatik Harishankar. The population is estimated at 1,678 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bela

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PALERA
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 774.77
Irrigated area (ha): 296
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bela

LGD code: 457016
Pincode: 472221
Post office: Palera
Population (Census 2011): 1,423
Population (projected 2026): 1,678
Households: 269
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Tikamgarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jatara
Member of Parliament: Virendra Kumar Khatik
Member of Legislative Assembly: Khatik Harishankar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMI BAI AHIRWAR
Block / Mandal: Palera
Nearest railway station: Dailwara (56.3 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 Tikamgarh district level

Then & Now

Bela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,423

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,678

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

269

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

317

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: 1,423Census 2011
Households: 269Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3172026 projection
Active job cards: 87,366MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 39,252MGNREGA · 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: 1,105NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 56.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 49.1%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 · Tikamgarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Tikamgarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Tikamgarh 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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Centred on Palera mandal

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Dailwara
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September 2026

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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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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures

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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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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposals worth over Rs 42,490 crore for strengthening infra, expanding welfare measures
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Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bela

What is the pincode of Bela?

The pincode of Bela, Palera tehsil, Tikamgarh district, Madhya Pradesh is 472221. The post office is Palera.

Which post office delivers to Bela?

Mail for Bela is delivered through Palera post office, pincode 472221, in Palera tehsil, Tikamgarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bela located?

Bela is a village in Palera tehsil of Tikamgarh district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bela village has a population of 1,423 across 269 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bela?

The current sarpanch of Bela gram panchayat is LAXMI BAI AHIRWAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bela in?

Bela falls under the Tikamgarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bela in?

Bela falls under the Jatara assembly constituency (AC #44) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bela village is 40.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bela village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bela?

The nearest railway station to Bela is Dailwara (~56.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bela, 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 Bela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bela village is 457016.

How big is Bela compared to other villages in Palera tehsil?

Bela ranks 38 of 101 villages in Palera tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,423 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bela?

Bela falls under Jatara assembly constituency (AC 44). The sitting MLA is Khatik Harishankar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bela?

Bela is in Tikamgarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Virendra Kumar Khatik (Virendra Kumar Khatik).

What is the population of Bela in 2026?

Bela is estimated at 1,678 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,423 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bela?

LAXMI BAI AHIRWAR is the sarpanch of Bela gram panchayat, Palera tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Palera 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)