Salewada
Salewada is a revenue village in Birsa tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 1,494 in 365 households (Census 2011).
1,494 people. 365 homes.
Birsa tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh.
Salewada today
- Paddy(Common)₹4,630Varaseoni APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Wheat₹2,628Mohgaon APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Kodo Millet(Varagu)₹2,501Mohgaon APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Salewada is a village in Birsa tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 1,494 people in 365 households, with a literacy rate of 60.8%. It is administered by the Salewada gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 481051.
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Gram panchayat
Salewada is in the Salewada (साल्हेवाडा) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Salewada compares
By population, Salewada is #16 of 149 inhabited villages in Birsa tehsil.
| — | Salewada | Birsa tehsil | Balaghat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 60.8% | 64.9% | 75.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,052 | 1,028 | 1,024 |
| People per household | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 481051
- Relwahi · Birsa
- Damoh · Birsa
- Baherabhata · Birsa
- Manegaon · Birsa
- Mandai · Birsa
- Achanakpur · Birsa
- Kachnari · Birsa
- Tingipur · Birsa
- Jhamul · Birsa
All villages with PIN 481051 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Salewada
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Government jobs near Salewada
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Essential services & places near Salewada
Salewada 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
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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
Temples4 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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Salewada on the map
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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Questions about Salewada
- Where is Salewada located?
- Salewada is a village in Birsa tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Which district is Salewada in?
- Salewada is in Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh.
- Which gram panchayat does Salewada belong to?
- Salewada comes under the Salewada gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Salewada?
- The pincode of Salewada, Birsa, Balaghat is 481051.
- What is the population of Salewada?
- As per the 2011 Census, Salewada had a population of 1,494 (728 males and 766 females).
- How many households are there in Salewada?
- Salewada had 365 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Salewada?
- The literacy rate of Salewada was 60.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Salewada?
- Salewada had 1,052 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salewada in?
- Salewada is in the Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Salewada?
- Bharti Pardhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Balaghat Lok Sabha seat, which includes Salewada, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Salewada in?
- Salewada is in the Baihar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Salewada?
- Sanjay Uikey (Indian National Congress) won the Baihar assembly seat, which includes Salewada, in 2023.
- What is the LGD code of Salewada?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salewada is 498123 and its Census 2011 village code is 498123.
- Which villages are near Salewada?
- Other villages in Birsa tehsil include Achanakpur, Adori, Ajgara, Akalpur, Amaban.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Birsa tehsil
- Relwahi
- Damoh
- Baherabhata
- Manegaon
- Bahkal
- Mandai
- Sundarwahi
- Achanakpur
- Kachnari
- Tingipur
- Jhamul
- Ragholi
- Mate
- Singanpuri
- Bithli
- Dongariya
- Janpur
- Ramgarhi
- Samnapur
- Machhurda
- Bhandarpur
- Bakiguda
- Ajgara
- Kaindatola
- Jamuniya
- Kaniya
- Songudda
- Palhera
- Nikum
- Pipartola
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · Kaalimoonch | Varaseoni APMC | 4,400 | 4,820 | 4,630 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Khairlangi APMC | 2,000 | 2,050 | 2,050 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Varaseoni APMC | 2,100 | 4,895 | 4,450 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Balaghat APMC | 1,763 | 1,776 | 1,775 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Balaghat APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Dhan | Lalbarra APMC | 3,025 | 3,100 | 3,100 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Mohgaon APMC | 2,370 | 2,370 | 2,370 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Wheat | Mohgaon APMC | 2,625 | 2,628 | 2,628 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →