Balnera village, Gandhwani tehsil | Pincode 454221

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ratansingh kanas

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LGD code: 475304
Pincode: 454221
Post office: Bagh
Population: 1,308
Households: 226
Literacy rate: 39.1%
Sex ratio: 1066 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 596

Census 2011 · in context

How Balnera compares

By population, Balnera ranks #43 of 150 villages in Gandhwani mandal.

Literacy rate

39.1%

+4.3% vs mandal average

Balnera: 39.1%
Gandhwani mandal: 34.8%
Dhar district: 49.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,066

+57 vs mandal average

Balnera: 1,066
Gandhwani mandal: 1,009

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Balnera: 5.8
Gandhwani mandal: 5.5

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

Balnera at a glance

Balnera is a village of 1,308 people in 226 households (Census 2011) in Gandhwani tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 43rd-largest of 150 villages in Gandhwani tehsil. Literacy is 39%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 35% and the sex ratio is 1,066 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 454221, served by Bagh post office; the LGD village code is 475304. The sarpanch is Ratansingh kanas, and the village votes in Sanwer assembly constituency, represented by MLA Tulsiram Silawat. The population is estimated at 1,542 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balnera

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MANAWAR
Distance to district HQ (km): 77
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 411.5
Irrigated area (ha): 62.45
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Balnera

LGD code: 475304
Pincode: 454221
Post office: Bagh
Population (Census 2011): 1,308
Population (projected 2026): 1,542
Households: 226
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1066
Literacy rate: 39.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Indore
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sanwer
Member of Parliament: Shankar Lalwani
Member of Legislative Assembly: Tulsiram Silawat
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ratansingh kanas
Block / Mandal: Gandhwani

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 Dhar district level

Then & Now

Balnera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,308

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,542

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

226

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

266

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: 1,308Census 2011
Households: 226Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1066 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2662026 projection
Active job cards: 2,23,642MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,24,021MGNREGA · 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: 1,056NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 58.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.2%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 · Dhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhar 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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In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects

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Heavy rain in MP from September 24, final monsoon spell: 33.9 inches rainfall so far; wind-rain damages Gan...

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In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud
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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects
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Heavy rain in MP from September 24, final monsoon spell: 33.9 inches rainfall so far; wind-rain damages Gan...
Bhaskar English3 days ago
MP farming to get AI-robotics boost for smart agriculture: ₹139 crore project; AI weather stations to be in...
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What is the pincode of Balnera?

The pincode of Balnera, Gandhwani tehsil, Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh is 454221. The post office is Bagh.

Which post office delivers to Balnera?

Mail for Balnera is delivered through Bagh post office, pincode 454221, in Gandhwani tehsil, Dhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balnera located?

Balnera is a village in Gandhwani tehsil of Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Balnera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balnera village has a population of 1,308 across 226 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balnera?

The current sarpanch of Balnera gram panchayat is Ratansingh kanas.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balnera in?

Balnera falls under the Indore Lok Sabha constituency (PC #26) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balnera in?

Balnera falls under the Sanwer assembly constituency (AC #211) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Balnera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balnera village is 39.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Balnera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balnera village is 1066 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balnera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balnera, 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 Balnera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balnera village is 475304.

How big is Balnera compared to other villages in Gandhwani tehsil?

Balnera ranks 43 of 150 villages in Gandhwani tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,308 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balnera?

Balnera falls under Sanwer assembly constituency (AC 211). The sitting MLA is Tulsiram Silawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Balnera?

Balnera is in Indore Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shankar Lalwani (Shankar Lalwani).

What is the population of Balnera in 2026?

Balnera is estimated at 1,542 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,308 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balnera?

Ratansingh kanas is the sarpanch of Balnera gram panchayat, Gandhwani tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gandhwani 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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