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Bichhola Mal

Handiya tehsil
Pincode 461331
Area 764 ha
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Bichhola Mal is a revenue village in Handiya tehsil, Harda district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 1,281 in 230 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,281 souls. 230 homes.

Handiya tehsil, Harda district, Madhya Pradesh.

70.4%
Literacy
980
Sex ratio
764 ha
Total area
511
Workforce
LGD 486824Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Bichhola Mal today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Apple₹8,000Harda(F&V) APMC · 10 Nov 2026
  • Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,005Khirkiya APMC · 10 Nov 2026
  • Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,600Harda(F&V) APMC · 10 Nov 2026
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Festivals · Diwali 2026

Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Bichhola Mal, Handiya tehsil, Harda!

Diwali 2026 in Bichhola Mal

Diwali was on Sunday 8 November 2026 in the central government's holiday list.

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In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Bichhola Mal at a glance

Bichhola Mal is one of the larger villages of Handiya tehsil — 15th of 99 by population, with 1,281 people in 230 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 70.4%, above Harda district's 68.5% (Handiya tehsil: 64.6%), while the sex ratio was 980 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 933. It falls under Bichholamaal gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 461331. The village covers 764 hectares — about 7.6 km², or roughly 168 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Harda assembly constituency and the Betul Lok Sabha constituency.

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code486824
Census 2011 code486824
Gram panchayatBichholamaal · LGD 139471
Pincode461331
TehsilHandiya · LGD 3609
DistrictHarda
Male / Female647 / 634 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaBetul · Durgadas (D. D.) Uikey (BJP)
AssemblyHarda · Dr. Ramkishore Dogne (INC)

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Harda 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
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Gram panchayat

Bichhola Mal is in the Bichholamaal (बिछौलामाल) gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Bichhola Mal compares

By population, Bichhola Mal ranks #15 of 99 inhabited villages in Handiya tehsil.

Literacy rate%
70.4%
+5.8% vs Handiya tehsil average
Bichhola Mal
70.4%
Handiya tehsil
64.6%
Harda district
68.5%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
980
+64 vs Handiya tehsil average
Bichhola Mal
980
Handiya tehsil
916
Harda district
933
Household sizepeople per home
5.6
+0.6 vs Handiya tehsil average
Bichhola Mal
5.6
Handiya tehsil
5.0
Harda district
5.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

Official dataCensus 2011

What Bichhola Mal had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 2 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Treated tap water Not 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

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Then & Now

Bichhola Mal — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
1,281
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 1,580
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
230
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 280
estimate, not a census count

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

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
1,281Census 2011
Male / female
647 / 634
Households
230
People per home
5.6
Education
Literacy rate
70.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
511
Work participation
39.9%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Official dataCensus 2011

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Approximate location

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Bichhola Mal · 22.3335° N, 77.0952° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaBetul · Durgadas (D. D.) Uikey (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyHarda · Dr. Ramkishore Dogne (INC), MLA since 2023

Estimated: 100% of the 32 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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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Essential services & places near Bichhola Mal

Bichhola Mal isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Handiya tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices185 in Harda district

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Hospitals & clinics18 in Harda district

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Temples2 in Harda district

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Other places of worship1 in Harda district

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Transport10 in Harda district

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Community places2 in Harda district

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FAQ

People often ask about Bichhola Mal

  1. Where is Bichhola Mal located?

    Bichhola Mal is a village in Handiya tehsil of Harda district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

  2. Which district is Bichhola Mal in?

    Bichhola Mal is in Harda district of Madhya Pradesh.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Bichhola Mal belong to?

    Bichhola Mal comes under the Bichholamaal gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Bichhola Mal?

    The pincode of Bichhola Mal, Handiya, Harda is 461331.

  5. What is the population of Bichhola Mal?

    As per the 2011 Census, Bichhola Mal had a population of 1,281 (647 males and 634 females).

  6. How many households are there in Bichhola Mal?

    Bichhola Mal had 230 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the area of Bichhola Mal?

    Bichhola Mal covers about 764 hectares.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Bichhola Mal?

    The literacy rate of Bichhola Mal was 70.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Bichhola Mal?

    Bichhola Mal had 980 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bichhola Mal in?

    Bichhola Mal is in the Betul Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Bichhola Mal?

    Durgadas (D. D.) Uikey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Betul Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bichhola Mal, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Bichhola Mal in?

    Bichhola Mal is in the Harda assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Bichhola Mal?

    Dr. Ramkishore Dogne (Indian National Congress) won the Harda assembly seat, which includes Bichhola Mal, in 2023.

  14. Which development block is Bichhola Mal in?

    Bichhola Mal is in the Harda development block (Local Government Directory).

  15. What is the LGD code of Bichhola Mal?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bichhola Mal is 486824 and its Census 2011 village code is 486824.

  16. Which villages are near Bichhola Mal?

    Villages near Bichhola Mal include Rupiparetiya (within ~8 km), Kukrawad (within ~8 km), Samardha (within ~8 km), Hardakhurd (within ~8 km), Ranhai Kalan (within ~8 km).

  17. What is the population of Bichhola Mal in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bichhola Mal's Census 2011 population of 1,281 by Madhya Pradesh's official RGI projection (+23.5% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,580 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  18. Who is the sarpanch of Bichhola Mal?

    The sarpanch of Bichhola Mal 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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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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Climate & El Niño

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.

Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.

Long-term district average for November: 14.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Harda

Latest reports from markets in Harda district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Apple · AppleHarda(F&V) APMC7,0009,0008,00010 Nov 2026
Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · GramKhirkiya APMC5,7896,0056,00510 Nov 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger)Harda(F&V) APMC1,5001,6501,60010 Nov 2026
Bottle gourdHarda(F&V) APMC1,0001,2001,10010 Nov 2026
Bottle gourd · Bottle GourdSirali(F&V) APMC1,0001,0001,00010 Nov 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalSirali(F&V) APMC1,0001,0001,00010 Nov 2026
CabbageHarda(F&V) APMC1,0001,6001,20010 Nov 2026
CauliflowerHarda(F&V) APMC1,3001,5001,40010 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 Bichhola Mal's shops. Best mandi price near Bichhola Mal →

Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Rupiparetiyawithin ~8 km
Kukrawadwithin ~8 km
Samardhawithin ~8 km
Hardakhurdwithin ~8 km
Ranhai Kalanwithin ~8 km
Majliwithin ~8 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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