Linga village, Baihar tehsil | Pincode 481117

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 498252
Pincode: 481117
Post office: Garhi (Balaghat)
Population: 309
Households: 68
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Sex ratio: 1176 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 161

Census 2011 · in context

How Linga compares

By population, Linga ranks #105 of 144 villages in Baihar mandal.

Literacy rate

53.4%

−3.0% vs mandal average

Linga: 53.4%
Baihar mandal: 56.4%
Balaghat district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,176

+142 vs mandal average

Linga: 1,176
Baihar mandal: 1,034

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Linga: 4.5
Baihar mandal: 4.3

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

Linga at a glance

Linga is a village of 309 people in 68 households (Census 2011) in Baihar tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, the 105th-largest of 144 villages in Baihar tehsil. Literacy is 53%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,176 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 481117, served by Garhi (Balaghat) post office; the LGD village code is 498252. The sarpanch is rannu parte, and the village votes in Mandla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sampatiya Uikey. The population is estimated at 364 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Linga · this village	309	53%	—
Katega · Baihar	297	53%	—
Jangli Kheda · Baihar	229	51%	—
Ghuitola · Baihar	210	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Linga

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BAIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 71
Distance to district HQ (km): 138
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 71
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 109.22
Irrigated area (ha): 60.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Linga

LGD code: 498252
Pincode: 481117
Post office: Garhi (Balaghat)
Population (Census 2011): 309
Population (projected 2026): 364
Households: 68
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1176
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mandla
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sampatiya Uikey
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: rannu parte
Block / Mandal: Baihar

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 Balaghat district level

Then & Now

Linga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

309

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

364

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 309Census 2011
Households: 68Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1176 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3642026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 802026 projection
Active job cards: 2,75,919MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,81,128MGNREGA · 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: 979NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 79.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.6%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 · Balaghat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balaghat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balaghat 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 Linga?

The pincode of Linga, Baihar tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh is 481117. The post office is Garhi (Balaghat).

Which post office delivers to Linga?

Mail for Linga is delivered through Garhi (Balaghat) post office, pincode 481117, in Baihar tehsil, Balaghat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Linga located?

Linga is a village in Baihar tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Linga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Linga village has a population of 309 across 68 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Linga?

The current sarpanch of Linga gram panchayat is rannu parte.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Linga in?

Linga falls under the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Linga in?

Linga falls under the Mandla assembly constituency (AC #107) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Linga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Linga village is 53.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Linga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Linga village is 1176 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Linga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Linga, 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 Linga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Linga village is 498252.

How big is Linga compared to other villages in Baihar tehsil?

Linga ranks 105 of 144 villages in Baihar tehsil by Census 2011 population (309 residents).

Who is the MLA of Linga?

Linga falls under Mandla assembly constituency (AC 107). The sitting MLA is Sampatiya Uikey (BJP).

Who is the MP for Linga?

Linga is in Mandla Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Faggan Singh Kulaste (Faggan Singh Kulaste).

What is the population of Linga in 2026?

Linga is estimated at 364 people in 2026, up about 18% from 309 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Linga?

rannu parte is the sarpanch of Linga gram panchayat, Baihar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Baihar 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, 2026-09-23
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