Borikhurd village, Lanji tehsil | Pincode 481224

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shivshankar Choudhary

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LGD code: 498539
Pincode: 481224
Post office: Karanja (Balaghat)
Population: 941
Households: 220
Literacy rate: 69.8%
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 696

Census 2011 · in context

How Borikhurd compares

By population, Borikhurd ranks #79 of 162 villages in Lanji mandal.

Literacy rate

69.8%

+2.1% vs mandal average

Borikhurd: 69.8%
Lanji mandal: 67.7%
Balaghat district: 67.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

985

−29 vs mandal average

Borikhurd: 985
Lanji mandal: 1,014

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Borikhurd: 4.3
Lanji mandal: 4.5

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

Borikhurd at a glance

Borikhurd is a village of 941 people in 220 households (Census 2011) in Lanji tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, the 79th-largest of 162 villages in Lanji tehsil. Literacy is 70%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 68% and the sex ratio is 985 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 481224, served by Karanja (Balaghat) post office; the LGD village code is 498539. The sarpanch is Shivshankar Choudhary, and the village votes in Balaghat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anubha Munjare. The population is estimated at 1,109 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Borikhurd

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LANJI
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 69
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 331
Irrigated area (ha): 104.76
Forest area (ha): 61.24

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

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Key facts — Borikhurd

LGD code: 498539
Pincode: 481224
Post office: Karanja (Balaghat)
Population (Census 2011): 941
Population (projected 2026): 1,109
Households: 220
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 985
Literacy rate: 69.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Balaghat
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Balaghat
Member of Parliament: Bharti Pardhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anubha Munjare
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shivshankar Choudhary
Block / Mandal: Lanji

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

Borikhurd — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

941

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,109

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

220

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

259

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: 941Census 2011
Households: 220Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2592026 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 Borikhurd?

The pincode of Borikhurd, Lanji tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh is 481224. The post office is Karanja (Balaghat).

Which post office delivers to Borikhurd?

Mail for Borikhurd is delivered through Karanja (Balaghat) post office, pincode 481224, in Lanji tehsil, Balaghat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Borikhurd located?

Borikhurd is a village in Lanji tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Borikhurd as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Borikhurd village has a population of 941 across 220 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Borikhurd?

The current sarpanch of Borikhurd gram panchayat is Shivshankar Choudhary.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Borikhurd in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Borikhurd in?

Borikhurd falls under the Balaghat assembly constituency (AC #111) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Borikhurd?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Borikhurd village is 69.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Borikhurd?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Borikhurd village is 985 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Borikhurd?

12 schemes currently match residents of Borikhurd, 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 Borikhurd?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Borikhurd village is 498539.

How big is Borikhurd compared to other villages in Lanji tehsil?

Borikhurd ranks 79 of 162 villages in Lanji tehsil by Census 2011 population (941 residents).

Who is the MLA of Borikhurd?

Borikhurd falls under Balaghat assembly constituency (AC 111). The sitting MLA is Anubha Munjare (INC).

Who is the MP for Borikhurd?

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

What is the population of Borikhurd in 2026?

Borikhurd is estimated at 1,109 people in 2026, up about 18% from 941 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Borikhurd?

Shivshankar Choudhary is the sarpanch of Borikhurd gram panchayat, Lanji tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Lanji 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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