Eko village, Birsa tehsil | Pincode 481105

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

basanti pusam

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LGD code: 498062
Pincode: 481105
Post office: Ukwa
Population: 386
Households: 72
Literacy rate: 49.2%
Sex ratio: 1244 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 215

Census 2011 · in context

How Eko compares

By population, Eko ranks #116 of 159 villages in Birsa mandal.

Literacy rate

49.2%

−6.1% vs mandal average

Eko: 49.2%
Birsa mandal: 55.3%
Balaghat district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,244

+216 vs mandal average

Eko: 1,244
Birsa mandal: 1,028

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.9 vs mandal average

Eko: 5.4
Birsa mandal: 4.5

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

Eko at a glance

Eko is a village of 386 people in 72 households (Census 2011) in Birsa tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, the 116th-largest of 159 villages in Birsa tehsil. Literacy is 49%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,244 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 481105, served by Ukwa post office; the LGD village code is 498062. The sarpanch is basanti pusam, and the village votes in Paraswada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Madhu Bhau Bhagat. The population is estimated at 455 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Eko · this village	386	49%	—
Bhanderi · Birsa	486	49%	—
Dhundhunwarda · Birsa	368	50%	—
Sonpuri · Birsa	314	60%	—
Shivjhari · Birsa	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Eko

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: 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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BAIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 65
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 365.13
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 75.42

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

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Key facts — Eko

LGD code: 498062
Pincode: 481105
Post office: Ukwa
Population (Census 2011): 386
Population (projected 2026): 455
Households: 72
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1244
Literacy rate: 49.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Balaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Paraswada
Member of Parliament: Bharti Pardhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Madhu Bhau Bhagat
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: basanti pusam
Block / Mandal: Birsa

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

Eko — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

386

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

455

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

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: 386Census 2011
Households: 72Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1244 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 852026 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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CJP chief Dipke visits tribal families in MP's Balaghat, seeks accountability over child deaths

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What is the pincode of Eko?

The pincode of Eko, Birsa tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh is 481105. The post office is Ukwa.

Which post office delivers to Eko?

Mail for Eko is delivered through Ukwa post office, pincode 481105, in Birsa tehsil, Balaghat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Eko located?

Eko is a village in Birsa tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Eko as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Eko village has a population of 386 across 72 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Eko?

The current sarpanch of Eko gram panchayat is basanti pusam.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Eko in?

Eko falls under the Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Eko in?

Eko falls under the Paraswada assembly constituency (AC #110) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Eko?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Eko village is 49.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Eko?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Eko village is 1244 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Eko?

12 schemes currently match residents of Eko, 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 Eko?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Eko village is 498062.

How big is Eko compared to other villages in Birsa tehsil?

Eko ranks 116 of 159 villages in Birsa tehsil by Census 2011 population (386 residents).

Who is the MLA of Eko?

Eko falls under Paraswada assembly constituency (AC 110). The sitting MLA is Madhu Bhau Bhagat (INC).

Who is the MP for Eko?

Eko is in Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharti Pardhi (Bharti Pardhi).

What is the population of Eko in 2026?

Eko is estimated at 455 people in 2026, up about 18% from 386 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Eko?

basanti pusam is the sarpanch of Eko gram panchayat, Birsa tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Birsa 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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