Balenda village, Bilgram tehsil | Pincode 241301

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Iqbal

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LGD code: 140494
Pincode: 241301
Post office: Bilgram
Population: 796
Households: 138
Literacy rate: 67.7%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 238

Census 2011 · in context

How Balenda compares

By population, Balenda ranks #238 of 356 villages in Bilgram mandal.

Literacy rate

67.7%

+11.3% vs mandal average

Balenda: 67.7%
Bilgram mandal: 56.4%
Hardoi district: 54.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

+48 vs mandal average

Balenda: 918
Bilgram mandal: 870

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Balenda: 5.8
Bilgram mandal: 5.9

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

Balenda at a glance

Balenda is a village of 796 people in 138 households (Census 2011) in Bilgram tehsil, Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh, the 238th-largest of 356 villages in Bilgram tehsil. Literacy is 68%, 11 points above the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 241301, served by Bilgram post office; the LGD village code is 140494. The sarpanch is Iqbal, and the village votes in Bilgram-Mallanwan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ashish Kumar Singh (Ashu). The population is estimated at 938 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balenda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BILGRAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 152.6
Irrigated area (ha): 108.88
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Balenda

LGD code: 140494
Pincode: 241301
Post office: Bilgram
Population (Census 2011): 796
Population (projected 2026): 938
Households: 138
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 67.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Misrikh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bilgram-Mallanwan
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Rawat
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ashish Kumar Singh (Ashu)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Iqbal
Block / Mandal: Bilgram

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 Hardoi district level

Then & Now

Balenda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

796

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

938

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

138

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

163

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: 796Census 2011
Households: 138Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9382026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1632026 projection
Active job cards: 2,58,451MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,61,316MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,097NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 71.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 62.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Hardoi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Hardoi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Hardoi 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 Balenda?

The pincode of Balenda, Bilgram tehsil, Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh is 241301. The post office is Bilgram.

Which post office delivers to Balenda?

Mail for Balenda is delivered through Bilgram post office, pincode 241301, in Bilgram tehsil, Hardoi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balenda located?

Balenda is a village in Bilgram tehsil of Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Balenda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balenda village has a population of 796 across 138 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balenda?

The current sarpanch of Balenda gram panchayat is Iqbal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balenda in?

Balenda falls under the Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balenda in?

Balenda falls under the Bilgram-Mallanwan assembly constituency (AC #159) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Balenda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balenda village is 67.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Balenda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balenda village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balenda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balenda, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Balenda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balenda village is 140494.

How big is Balenda compared to other villages in Bilgram tehsil?

Balenda ranks 238 of 356 villages in Bilgram tehsil by Census 2011 population (796 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balenda?

Balenda falls under Bilgram-Mallanwan assembly constituency (AC 159). The sitting MLA is Ashish Kumar Singh (Ashu) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Balenda?

Balenda is in Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashok Kumar Rawat (BJP).

What is the population of Balenda in 2026?

Balenda is estimated at 938 people in 2026, up about 18% from 796 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balenda in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Balenda in Hardoi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Balenda?

Iqbal is the sarpanch of Balenda gram panchayat, Bilgram tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bilgram 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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