Nikum Village
Nikum is a revenue village in Birsa tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 1,361 in 286 households (Census 2011).
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1,361 souls. 286 homes.
Birsa tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh.
Nikum today
- Paddy(Common)₹1,750Balaghat APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Mahua₹2,500Balaghat APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Maize₹2,270Balaghat APMC · 5 Nov 2026
Nikum at a glance
Nikum is one of the larger villages of Birsa tehsil — 30th of 149 by population, with 1,361 people in 286 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 80.0%, above Balaghat district's 75.6% (Birsa tehsil: 64.9%), while the sex ratio was 1,056 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,024. It falls under Nikum gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 481116, served by Nikkum post office. The village covers 344 hectares — about 3.4 km², or roughly 395 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Baihar assembly constituency and the Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Birsa Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 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
Nikum is in the Nikum (निक्कुम) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Nikum compares
By population, Nikum ranks #30 of 149 inhabited villages in Birsa tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Nikum had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 481116
Post office: Nikkum
Other villages in Birsa tehsil
View all 175 →Nikum — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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
- 1,361Census 2011
- Male / female
- 662 / 699
- Households
- 286
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 80.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 718
- Work participation
- 52.8%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Nikum on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Nikum. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Nikum · 21.8980° N, 80.7917° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Madhya Pradesh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Nikum
Nikum isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Birsa 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 · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics146 in Balaghat district
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
Transport33 in Balaghat district
Community places7 in Balaghat district
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People often ask about Nikum
Where is Nikum located?
Nikum is a village in Birsa tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Nikum in?
Nikum is in Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Nikum belong to?
Nikum comes under the Nikum gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Nikum?
The pincode of Nikum, Birsa, Balaghat is 481116.
What is the population of Nikum?
As per the 2011 Census, Nikum had a population of 1,361 (662 males and 699 females).
How many households are there in Nikum?
Nikum had 286 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Nikum?
Nikum covers about 344 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Nikum?
The literacy rate of Nikum was 80.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Nikum?
Nikum had 1,056 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nikum in?
Nikum is in the Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Nikum?
Bharti Pardhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Balaghat Lok Sabha seat, which includes Nikum, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Nikum in?
Nikum is in the Baihar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Nikum?
Sanjay Uikey (Indian National Congress) won the Baihar assembly seat, which includes Nikum, in 2023.
Which development block is Nikum in?
Nikum is in the Birsa development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Nikum?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nikum is 498182 and its Census 2011 village code is 498182.
Which villages are near Nikum?
Villages near Nikum include Damoh (within ~15 km), Birsa (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Nikum in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Nikum's Census 2011 population of 1,361 by Madhya Pradesh's official RGI projection (+23.5% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,680 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Nikum?
The sarpanch of Nikum 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 Nikum?
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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 | Balaghat APMC | 1,750 | 1,750 | 1,750 | 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) · 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 Nikum's shops. Best mandi price near Nikum →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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