Bela village, Gird tehsil | Pincode 474001

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LGD code: 453788
Pincode: 474001
Post office: Collectorate (Gwalior)
Population: 494
Households: 88
Literacy rate: 43.5%
Sex ratio: 783 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 137
Distance to district centre: 28 km
Distance to mandal centre: 43 km
Distance to Bhopal: 325 km
Distance to Delhi: 292 km
Nearest railway station: Naogaon · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Civil Hospital Hem Singh Ki Pared · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bela compares

By population, Bela ranks #49 of 75 villages in Gird mandal.

Literacy rate

43.5%

−11.6% vs mandal average

Bela: 43.5%
Gird mandal: 55.1%
Gwalior district: 66.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

783

−67 vs mandal average

Bela: 783
Gird mandal: 850

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bela: 5.6
Gird mandal: 6.0

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

Bela at a glance

Bela is a village of 494 people in 88 households (Census 2011) in Gird tehsil, Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh, the 49th-largest of 75 villages in Gird tehsil. Literacy is 44%, 12 points below the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 783 women per 1,000 men. It lies 28 km from the Gwalior district centre, 23 km from Shekhupur, the nearest town, 4 km from Naogaon railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 474001, served by Collectorate (Gwalior) post office; the LGD village code is 453788. The nearest hospital or health centre is Civil Hospital Hem Singh Ki Pared, 9 km away. The village votes in Bhitarwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mohan Singh Rathore. The population is estimated at 582 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bela · this village	494	44%	—
Chhonda · Gird	988	35%	1.1 km SW
Naugaon · Gird	1,909	34%	2.5 km NE
Naugaon · Bamor	1,372	64%	2.5 km NE
Santau · Gwalior Gramin	698	54%	3.1 km SE
Kheriya Kachhai · Gwalior Gramin	419	57%	3.4 km E
Kushrajpur · Gwalior Gramin	527	71%	4.8 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bela

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GWALIOR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 582.5
Irrigated area (ha): 11.43
Forest area (ha): 356.8

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

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Key facts — Bela

LGD code: 453788
Pincode: 474001
Post office: Collectorate (Gwalior)
Population (Census 2011): 494
Population (projected 2026): 582
Households: 88
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 783
Literacy rate: 43.5%
Coordinates: 26.11634°N, 78.10967°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Gwalior
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhitarwar
Member of Parliament: Bharat Singh Kushwah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mohan Singh Rathore
Block / Mandal: Gird

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 Gwalior district level

Then & Now

Bela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

494

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

582

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

104

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: 494Census 2011
Households: 88Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 783 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5822026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1042026 projection
Active job cards: 51,150MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 25,168MGNREGA · 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: 753NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.5%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 · Gwalior district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gwalior district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gwalior 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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Getting there

How to reach Bela

Mandal centre

Gird · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 28 min by car · 1 h 45 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gwalior · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 9 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,007 people

Shekhupur · ≈ 23 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal325 kmcapital
Delhi292 km
Mumbai949 km
Hyderabad972 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNaogaon4 km
Bus stopgwalior bus stand13 km
Hospital / PHCCivil Hospital Hem Singh Ki Pared9 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India9 km
Petrol pumpNayara11 km
CollegeMITS Gwalior16 km
Police stationMadhav Jang Police Station9 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bela

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🛕Adhyatma NiketanTemple2.8 km ↗

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People often ask about Bela

What is the pincode of Bela?

The pincode of Bela, Gird tehsil, Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh is 474001. The post office is Collectorate (Gwalior).

Which post office delivers to Bela?

Mail for Bela is delivered through Collectorate (Gwalior) post office, pincode 474001, in Gird tehsil, Gwalior district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bela located?

Bela is a village in Gird tehsil of Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bela village has a population of 494 across 88 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bela in?

Bela falls under the Gwalior Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bela in?

Bela falls under the Bhitarwar assembly constituency (AC #18) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bela village is 43.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bela village is 783 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bela, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Bela from Gwalior district centre?

Bela is approximately 28 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gwalior district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bela village is 453788.

Which is the nearest town to Bela?

Shekhupur (population 16,007, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 23 km from Bela in a straight line.

How big is Bela compared to other villages in Gird tehsil?

Bela ranks 49 of 75 villages in Gird tehsil by Census 2011 population (494 residents).

How far is Bela from Bhopal?

Bela is about 325 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 423 km.

How far is Bela from Delhi?

Bela is about 292 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 379 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bela?

Naogaon is the nearest railway station to Bela, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bela?

gwalior bus stand is the nearest bus stop to Bela, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bela?

Civil Hospital Hem Singh Ki Pared is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bela, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bela?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Bela, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bela?

Nayara is the nearest petrol pump to Bela, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Bela?

Bela falls under Bhitarwar assembly constituency (AC 18). The sitting MLA is Mohan Singh Rathore (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bela?

Bela is in Gwalior Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharat Singh Kushwah (Bharat Singh Kushwah).

What is the population of Bela in 2026?

Bela is estimated at 582 people in 2026, up about 18% from 494 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)