Malgaon village, Birsa tehsil | Pincode 481111

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dhamin bai Dhurwey

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LGD code: 498104
Pincode: 481111
Post office: Baihar
Population: 675
Households: 157
Literacy rate: 49.6%
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 407

Census 2011 · in context

How Malgaon compares

By population, Malgaon ranks #71 of 159 villages in Birsa mandal.

Literacy rate

49.6%

−5.7% vs mandal average

Malgaon: 49.6%
Birsa mandal: 55.3%
Balaghat district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

945

−83 vs mandal average

Malgaon: 945
Birsa mandal: 1,028

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Malgaon: 4.3
Birsa mandal: 4.5

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

Malgaon at a glance

Malgaon is a village of 675 people in 157 households (Census 2011) in Birsa tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, the 71st-largest of 159 villages in Birsa tehsil. Literacy is 50%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 945 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 481111, served by Baihar post office; the LGD village code is 498104. The sarpanch is Dhamin bai Dhurwey , and the village votes in Paraswada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Madhu Bhau Bhagat. The population is estimated at 796 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malgaon

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
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: MALAJKHAND
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 125
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 55
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 124.49
Irrigated area (ha): 8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Malgaon

LGD code: 498104
Pincode: 481111
Post office: Baihar
Population (Census 2011): 675
Population (projected 2026): 796
Households: 157
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 945
Literacy rate: 49.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Balaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Paraswada
Member of Parliament: Bharti Pardhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Madhu Bhau Bhagat
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dhamin bai Dhurwey
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

Malgaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

675

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

796

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

157

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

185

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: 675Census 2011
Households: 157Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7962026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1852026 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 Malgaon?

The pincode of Malgaon, Birsa tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh is 481111. The post office is Baihar.

Which post office delivers to Malgaon?

Mail for Malgaon is delivered through Baihar post office, pincode 481111, in Birsa tehsil, Balaghat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Malgaon located?

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

What is the population of Malgaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malgaon village has a population of 675 across 157 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Malgaon?

The current sarpanch of Malgaon gram panchayat is Dhamin bai Dhurwey .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malgaon in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malgaon in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Malgaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malgaon village is 49.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Malgaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malgaon village is 945 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malgaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Malgaon, 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 Malgaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malgaon village is 498104.

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

Malgaon ranks 71 of 159 villages in Birsa tehsil by Census 2011 population (675 residents).

Who is the MLA of Malgaon?

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

Who is the MP for Malgaon?

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

What is the population of Malgaon in 2026?

Malgaon is estimated at 796 people in 2026, up about 18% from 675 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Malgaon?

Dhamin bai Dhurwey is the sarpanch of Malgaon 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, 2026-09-25
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