Bahela Village
Bahela is a revenue village in Lanji tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 1,930 in 424 households (Census 2011).
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1,930 souls. 424 homes.
Lanji tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh.
Bahela today
- Paddy(Common)₹2,015Balaghat APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Mahua₹2,500Balaghat APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Maize₹2,270Balaghat APMC · 5 Nov 2026
Bahela at a glance
Bahela is one of the larger villages of Lanji tehsil — 33rd of 129 by population, with 1,930 people in 424 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 85.6%, above Balaghat district's 75.6% (Lanji tehsil: 77.6%), while the sex ratio was 1,002 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,024. It falls under Bahela gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 481224, served by Bahela post office. The village covers 508 hectares — about 5.1 km², or roughly 380 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Kumbhartola, about 2.2 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Lanji 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
- Height
- about 313 m above sea level At Bahela's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Bahela is in the Bahela (बहेला) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bahela compares
By population, Bahela ranks #33 of 129 inhabited villages in Lanji tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Bahela had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 481224
Post office: Bahela
Other villages in Lanji tehsil
View all 167 →Bahela — 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
- 1,930Census 2011
- Male / female
- 964 / 966
- Households
- 424
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 85.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,054
- Work participation
- 54.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Bahela on the map
Bahela · 21.3976° N, 80.5286° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Bahela's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Bahela
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Bahela's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeSonpuri Branch Post Office · 6 km (straight line) · PIN 441916 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Chicholi · 1.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Bahela
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Bahela's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices613 in Balaghat district
Post office · 6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 6.1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 6.1 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics146 in Balaghat district
Primary / community health centre · 1.6 km away (straight line)
Lanji
Primary / community health centre · 1.7 km away (straight line)
Khedepar
Primary / community health centre · 4.8 km away (straight line)
Sonpuri
Schools & anganwadis8 in Balaghat district
Colleges & universities3 in Balaghat district
University · 28 km away (straight line)
College · 29 km away (straight line)
- Manoharbhai Patel Institute of Engineering and Technology
University · 38 km away (straight line)
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
- EV charging station (no name listed)
EV charging station · 5.7 km away (straight line)
- Salekasa
Railway station · 11 km away (straight line)
- Dhanoli
Railway station · 13 km away (straight line)
Community places7 in Balaghat district
All places in Lanji tehsil (40) →Places of worship in Bahela →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Bahela
Where is Bahela located?
Bahela is a village in Lanji tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Bahela in?
Bahela is in Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Bahela belong to?
Bahela comes under the Bahela gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bahela?
The pincode of Bahela, Lanji, Balaghat is 481224.
What is the population of Bahela?
As per the 2011 Census, Bahela had a population of 1,930 (964 males and 966 females).
How many households are there in Bahela?
Bahela had 424 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Bahela?
Bahela covers about 508 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Bahela?
The literacy rate of Bahela was 85.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bahela?
Bahela had 1,002 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bahela in?
Bahela is in the Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bahela?
Bharti Pardhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Balaghat Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bahela, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bahela in?
Bahela is in the Lanji assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bahela?
Rajkumar Karrahe (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Lanji assembly seat, which includes Bahela, in 2023.
Which development block is Bahela in?
Bahela is in the Lanji development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Bahela?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bahela is 498527 and its Census 2011 village code is 498527.
Which villages are near Bahela?
Villages near Bahela include Kumbhartola (2.2 km), Dongargaon (2.2 km), Chikhli (2.5 km), Gorre (2.6 km), Chicholi (2.7 km).
What is the population of Bahela in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bahela's Census 2011 population of 1,930 by Madhya Pradesh's official RGI projection (+23.5% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,380 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Bahela?
The sarpanch of Bahela 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 Bahela?
- Hospital
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- Bus stop
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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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 194.1 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 8.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
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 Bahela's shops. Best mandi price near Bahela →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026