Linga Village
Linga is a revenue village in Baihar tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 309 in 68 households (Census 2011).
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309 souls. 68 homes.
Baihar tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh.
Linga today
- Paddy(Common)₹2,015Balaghat APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Mahua₹2,500Balaghat APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Maize₹2,270Balaghat APMC · 5 Nov 2026
Linga at a glance
A small village by the standards of Baihar tehsil, Linga ranked 106th of 144 by population, with 309 people in 68 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 61.8%, below Balaghat district's 75.6% (Baihar tehsil: 66.4%), while the sex ratio was 1,176 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,024. It falls under Ghuitola gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 481117. The village covers 109 hectares — about 1.1 km², or roughly 283 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Baihar Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 31 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Linga is in the Ghuitola (घुईटोला) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Ghuitola
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Linga compares
By population, Linga ranks #106 of 144 inhabited villages in Baihar tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Linga had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 481117
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Madhya Pradesh's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+23.5%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 309Census 2011
- Male / female
- 142 / 167
- Households
- 68
- People per home
- 4.5
- Literacy rate
- 61.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 161
- Work participation
- 52.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Linga on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Linga. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Linga · 21.8114° N, 80.1995° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Linga
Linga 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
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics146 in Balaghat district
Primary / community health centre
Lanji
Schools & anganwadis8 in Balaghat district
Colleges & universities3 in Balaghat district
Police & fire stations3 in Balaghat district
Government offices2 in Balaghat district
Temples5 in Balaghat district
Churches2 in Balaghat district
Mosques2 in Balaghat district
Other places of worship4 in Balaghat district
Buddhist monastery / temple
ward no 01
Transport33 in Balaghat district
Community places7 in Balaghat district
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People often ask about Linga
Where is Linga located?
Linga is a village in Baihar tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Linga in?
Linga is in Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Linga belong to?
Linga comes under the Ghuitola gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Linga?
The pincode of Linga, Baihar, Balaghat is 481117.
What is the population of Linga?
As per the 2011 Census, Linga had a population of 309 (142 males and 167 females).
How many households are there in Linga?
Linga had 68 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Linga?
Linga covers about 109 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Linga?
The literacy rate of Linga was 61.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Linga?
Linga had 1,176 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Linga in?
Linga is in the Baihar development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Linga?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Linga is 498252 and its Census 2011 village code is 498252.
Which villages are near Linga?
Villages near Linga include Balaghat (within ~8 km), Gonglai (within ~8 km), Khairi (within ~8 km), Manjhapur (within ~8 km), Chichgaon (within ~8 km).
What is the population of Linga in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Linga's Census 2011 population of 309 by Madhya Pradesh's official RGI projection (+23.5% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 380 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Linga?
The sarpanch of Linga has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Linga?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 8.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Balaghat district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 11 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Balaghat APMC | 2,015 | 2,015 | 2,015 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Lalbarra APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Varaseoni APMC | 2,100 | 4,685 | 3,300 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Balaghat APMC | 1,750 | 1,980 | 1,900 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Dhan | Balaghat APMC | 1,785 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Mahua · Mahua Flower | Balaghat APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Katangi APMC | 1,965 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Dhan | Paraswada APMC | 2,369 | 2,369 | 2,369 | 6 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Linga's shops. Best mandi price near Linga →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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