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Bafla

Khirkiya tehsil
Pincode 461441
Area 460 ha
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Bafla is a revenue village in Khirkiya tehsil, Harda district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 447 in 91 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

447 souls. 91 homes.

Khirkiya tehsil, Harda district, Madhya Pradesh.

72.6%
Literacy
910
Sex ratio
460 ha
Total area
257
Workforce
LGD 486602Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Bafla today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Bottle gourd₹1,000Sirali(F&V) APMC · 6 Nov 2026
  • Apple₹6,000Harda(F&V) APMC · 5 Nov 2026
  • Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,700Harda APMC · 5 Nov 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Harda district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Bafla.All markets →
In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Bafla at a glance

Bafla is a mid-sized village of Khirkiya tehsil: 447 people in 91 households (Census 2011), 48th of its 80 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 72.6%, above Harda district's 68.5% (Khirkiya tehsil: 69.8%), while the sex ratio was 910 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 933. It falls under Saktapur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 461441. The village covers 460 hectares — about 4.6 km², or roughly 97 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Mandla, about 1.1 km away in a straight line.

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code486602
Census 2011 code486602
Gram panchayatSaktapur · LGD 139587
Pincode461441
TehsilKhirkiya · LGD 3606
DistrictHarda
Male / Female234 / 213 · Census 2011
Coordinates22.2129° N, 76.9507° E
Lok SabhaBetul · Durgadas (D. D.) Uikey (BJP)
AssemblyHarda · Dr. Ramkishore Dogne (INC)

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Khirkiya Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
0 self-help groups with 2 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 281 m above sea level At Bafla'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.
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Gram panchayat

Bafla is in the Saktapur (सक्तापुर) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Saktapur

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

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Census 2011 · in context

How Bafla compares

By population, Bafla ranks #48 of 80 inhabited villages in Khirkiya tehsil.

Literacy rate%
72.6%
+2.7% vs Khirkiya tehsil average
Bafla
72.6%
Khirkiya tehsil
69.8%
Harda district
68.5%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
910
−20 vs Khirkiya tehsil average
Bafla
910
Khirkiya tehsil
930
Harda district
933
Household sizepeople per home
4.9
+0.1 vs Khirkiya tehsil average
Bafla
4.9
Khirkiya tehsil
4.8
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 Bafla had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Then & Now

Bafla — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
447
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 550
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
91
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 110
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
447Census 2011
Male / female
234 / 213
Households
91
People per home
4.9
Education
Literacy rate
72.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
257
Work participation
57.5%workers ÷ population

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

Official dataCensus 2011

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Location & surroundings

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Bafla · 22.2129° N, 76.9507° E

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Electoral profile

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

Placed from Bafla'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).

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Nearest services to Bafla

The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Bafla's map point (road distance is longer).

  • Bank branchNone within 25 km
  • ATMNone within 25 km
  • Post officeNone within 25 km
  • Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
  • Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Khirkiya · 11 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • SchoolNone within 25 km

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Essential services & places near Bafla

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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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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).

FAQ

People often ask about Bafla

  1. Where is Bafla located?

    Bafla is a village in Khirkiya tehsil of Harda district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

  2. Which district is Bafla in?

    Bafla is in Harda district of Madhya Pradesh.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Bafla belong to?

    Bafla comes under the Saktapur gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Bafla?

    The pincode of Bafla, Khirkiya, Harda is 461441.

  5. What is the population of Bafla?

    As per the 2011 Census, Bafla had a population of 447 (234 males and 213 females).

  6. How many households are there in Bafla?

    Bafla had 91 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the area of Bafla?

    Bafla covers about 460 hectares.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Bafla?

    The literacy rate of Bafla was 72.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Bafla?

    Bafla had 910 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bafla in?

    Bafla is in the Betul Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Bafla?

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

  12. Which assembly constituency is Bafla in?

    Bafla is in the Harda assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Bafla?

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

  14. Which development block is Bafla in?

    Bafla is in the Khirkiya development block (Local Government Directory).

  15. What is the LGD code of Bafla?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bafla is 486602 and its Census 2011 village code is 486602.

  16. Which villages are near Bafla?

    Villages near Bafla include Mandla (1.1 km), Saktapur (1.9 km), Loni (3.3 km), Dholgaon Khurd (3.8 km), Dholpur (4.2 km).

  17. What is the population of Bafla in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bafla's Census 2011 population of 447 by Madhya Pradesh's official RGI projection (+23.5% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 550 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  18. Who is the sarpanch of Bafla?

    The sarpanch of Bafla 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.

Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading

Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 6.9 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: 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 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bottle gourd · Bottle GourdSirali(F&V) APMC1,0001,0001,0006 Nov 2026
Apple · AppleHarda(F&V) APMC4,0008,5006,0005 Nov 2026
Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Chana KabuliHarda APMC1,0008,0017,2255 Nov 2026
Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Desi (F.A.Q. Split)Khirkiya APMC6,5006,5006,5005 Nov 2026
Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Desi (F.A.Q. Split)Harda APMC5,4007,0306,7005 Nov 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger)Harda(F&V) APMC1,5001,6501,6005 Nov 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiSirali(F&V) APMC2,0002,0002,0005 Nov 2026
Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/UrdKhirkiya APMC6,5017,6917,6915 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 Bafla's shops. Best mandi price near Bafla →

Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026

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