Balkhed
Balkhed is a revenue village in Barwaha tehsil, Khargone (West Nimar) district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 1,474 in 261 households (Census 2011).
1,474 souls. 261 homes.
Barwaha tehsil, Khargone (West Nimar) district, Madhya Pradesh.
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Balkhed today
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹7,105Bhikangaon APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,900Sanawad(F&V) APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹800Sanawad(F&V) APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Balkhed is a village in Barwaha tehsil, Khargone (West Nimar) district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 1,474 people in 261 households, with a literacy rate of 42.8%. It is administered by the Amba gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 451113.
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Gram panchayat
Balkhed is in the Amba (अम्बा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Amba
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balkhed compares
By population, Balkhed ranks #19 of 155 inhabited villages in Barwaha tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Balkhed 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 Not available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Balkhed at a glance
Balkhed is a village of 1,474 people in 261 households (Census 2011) in Barwaha tehsil, Khargone (West Nimar) district, Madhya Pradesh, the 19th of 155 inhabited villages in Barwaha tehsil by population. Literacy is 42.8%, 21.1 points below the tehsil figure of 63.9%, and the sex ratio is 1,030 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 451113; the LGD village code is 476876.
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Key facts — Balkhed
Villages sharing pincode 451113
Other villages in Barwaha tehsil
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- Population
- 1,474Census 2011
- Male / female
- 726 / 748
- Households
- 261
- People per home
- 5.6
- Literacy rate
- 42.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Balkhed on the map
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Balkhed · 21.8686° N, 75.0391° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Madhya Pradesh
- जिला सर्वेक्षण रिपोर्ट
District Administration, Umaria · 27 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Balkhed
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Essential services & places near Balkhed
Balkhed isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Barwaha tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices363 in Khargone (West Nimar) district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
26, SHIVAJI MARG,KRISHNA COMPLEX,GROUND FLOOR,JAI STAMBH CHOURAHA,BARWAHA,MADHYA PRADESH 451115.
Bank · No map location — listed by district
KASRAWAD ROAD,VILL DUDGAON,POST BEDIYA,TEHSIL BARWAHA,DIST WEST NIMAR,MADHYA PRADESH 451113
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CANARA BANK, MAIN ROAD MADHAV GANJ LASHKAR, GWALIOR M P
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ICICI BANK LTD., 83/93, NARMADA ROAD, NEAR PURNIMA HOSPITAL, BARWAHA, DIST KHARGONE, MADHYA PRADESH - 451115
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PATWARI HALKA NO 20 VILLAGE PADALI BUJURG RNM 1 BALWADA TEHSIL-BARWAHA DIST WEST NIMAR
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILLAGE CHHAPRA,TEHSIL BARWAH,DIST.KHARGONE,MP - 451111
All banks, atms & post offices in Khargone (West Nimar) district
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People often ask about Balkhed
Where is Balkhed located?
Balkhed is a village in Barwaha tehsil of Khargone (West Nimar) district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Balkhed in?
Balkhed is in Khargone (West Nimar) district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Balkhed belong to?
Balkhed comes under the Amba gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Balkhed?
The pincode of Balkhed, Barwaha, Khargone (West Nimar) is 451113.
What is the population of Balkhed?
As per the 2011 Census, Balkhed had a population of 1,474 (726 males and 748 females).
How many households are there in Balkhed?
Balkhed had 261 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Balkhed?
The literacy rate of Balkhed was 42.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Balkhed?
Balkhed had 1,030 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Balkhed?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balkhed is 476876 and its Census 2011 village code is 476876.
Which villages are near Balkhed?
Villages near Balkhed include Rajpur(Revenue Area) (within ~20 km), Mandwada (about 23 km), Mandwadi (about 23 km).
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.
- 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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Balkhed?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Khargone (West Nimar) district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Sanawad APMC | 6,605 | 6,800 | 6,800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Bhikangaon APMC | 5,895 | 7,105 | 7,105 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Sanawad(F&V) APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,900 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Sanawad(F&V) APMC | 800 | 800 | 800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Sanawad(F&V) APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,900 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Sanawad(F&V) APMC | 800 | 800 | 800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Sanawad(F&V) APMC | 800 | 1,000 | 900 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Chili Red · Red | Bedia APMC | 12,400 | 22,500 | 18,000 | 28 Oct 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 Balkhed's shops.
Distances are approximate (the located villages of its mandal).
All villages near Balkhed →Compare Balkhed with… →All villages in Barwaha →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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