Benda
Benda is a revenue village in Baihar tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 193 in 42 households (Census 2011).
193 people. 42 homes.
Baihar tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh.
Benda today
- Paddy(Common)₹4,630Varaseoni APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Wheat₹2,628Mohgaon APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Kodo Millet(Varagu)₹2,501Mohgaon APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Benda is a village in Baihar tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 193 people in 42 households, with a literacy rate of 59.6%. It is administered by the Kadla(F) gram panchayat.
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Gram panchayat
Benda is in the Kadla(F) (कदला) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kadla(F)
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Benda compares
By population, Benda is #129 of 144 inhabited villages in Baihar tehsil.
| — | Benda | Baihar tehsil | Balaghat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 59.6% | 66.4% | 75.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,271 | 1,034 | 1,024 |
| People per household | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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News near Benda
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Government jobs near Benda
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Essential services & places near Benda
Benda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Baihar tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices613 in Balaghat district
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Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics146 in Balaghat district
Primary / community health centre
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Schools & anganwadis8 in Balaghat district
Colleges & universities3 in Balaghat district
Police & fire stations3 in Balaghat district
Government offices2 in Balaghat district
Temples4 in Balaghat district
Churches2 in Balaghat district
Mosques2 in Balaghat district
Other places of worship4 in Balaghat district
Transport33 in Balaghat district
Community places7 in Balaghat district
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Electoral profile
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Questions about Benda
- Where is Benda located?
- Benda is a village in Baihar tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Which district is Benda in?
- Benda is in Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh.
- Which gram panchayat does Benda belong to?
- Benda comes under the Kadla(F) gram panchayat.
- How is Benda written in the local script?
- Benda is written बेंदा.
- What is the population of Benda?
- As per the 2011 Census, Benda had a population of 193 (85 males and 108 females).
- How many households are there in Benda?
- Benda had 42 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Benda?
- The literacy rate of Benda was 59.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Benda?
- Benda had 1,271 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Benda?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benda is 498259 and its Census 2011 village code is 498259.
- Which villages are near Benda?
- Other villages in Baihar tehsil include Agantara, Ajanpur, Alna, Amanala, Amgahan.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Baihar tehsil
- Garhi
- Kukarra
- Koyalikhapa
- Pandutala
- Bhanderi
- Parsamau
- Amgaon
- Pondi
- Birwa
- Khajara
- Kandai
- Alna
- Katangi
- Sonpuri
- Daldala
- Pathari
- Sijora
- Kohka
- Kareli
- Ramhepur
- Kinarda
- Pola
- Gowari
- Kholwa
- Bithli
- Keolari
- Boda Mal.
- Kandla
- Serpar
- Lahangakanhar
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · Kaalimoonch | Varaseoni APMC | 4,400 | 4,820 | 4,630 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Khairlangi APMC | 2,000 | 2,050 | 2,050 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Varaseoni APMC | 2,100 | 4,895 | 4,450 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Balaghat APMC | 1,763 | 1,776 | 1,775 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Balaghat APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Dhan | Lalbarra APMC | 3,025 | 3,100 | 3,100 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Mohgaon APMC | 2,370 | 2,370 | 2,370 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Wheat | Mohgaon APMC | 2,625 | 2,628 | 2,628 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →