Baniya
Baniya is a revenue village in Ghughari tehsil, Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 1,264 in 292 households (Census 2011).
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1,264 souls. 292 homes.
Ghughari tehsil, Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh.
Baniya today
- Kodo Millet(Varagu)₹2,619Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti Bichhiya · 10 Nov 2026
- Maize₹2,430Nainpur APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,160Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti Bichhiya · 10 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Baniya, Ghughari tehsil, Mandla!
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Baniya at a glance
Baniya is one of the larger villages of Ghughari tehsil — 37th of 183 by population, with 1,264 people in 292 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 54.7%, below Mandla district's 63.9% (Ghughari tehsil: 58.0%), while the sex ratio was 1,096 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,014. It falls under Baniya gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 481672, served by Baniya post office. For elections it falls in the Mandla assembly constituency and the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Ghughri 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
- Height
- about 517 m above sea level At Baniya'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.
Gram panchayat
Baniya is in the Baniya (बनिया) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Baniya
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Baniya compares
By population, Baniya ranks #37 of 183 inhabited villages in Ghughari tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
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Villages sharing pincode 481672
Post office: Baniya
Other villages in Ghughari tehsil
View all 185 →Baniya — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,264Census 2011
- Male / female
- 603 / 661
- Households
- 292
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 54.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 745
- Work participation
- 58.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Baniya on the map
Baniya · 22.4889° N, 80.1974° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Baniya'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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Baniya
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Baniya's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchState Bank of India · 11 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeGaurachhapar Branch Post Office · 2.7 km (straight line) · PIN 481776 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpShriram Fuels · 9.1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Makke · 5.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Baniya
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Baniya's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices474 in Mandla district
Post office · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4.5 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics134 in Mandla district
Primary / community health centre · 5.4 km away (straight line)
Makke
Primary / community health centre · 7.1 km away (straight line)
Alipur
- SubCentre,Ghateri
Primary / community health centre · 7.9 km away (straight line)
Nainpur
Schools & anganwadis7 in Mandla district
Colleges & universities1 in Mandla district
- Rani Durgavati Govt. P.G. College, MANDLA
College · 24 km away (straight line)
Mandla
Police & fire stations2 in Mandla district
- Nainpur Police Station
Police station · 11 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices
- DISTRICT COLLECTORATE
District Collectorate · 79 km away (straight line)
Government offices1 in Mandla district
- Revenue Office
Government office · 11 km away (straight line)
Temples9 in Mandla district
Churches2 in Mandla district
Other places of worship6 in Mandla district
Buddhist monastery / temple · 16 km away (straight line)
Buddhist monastery / temple · 23 km away (straight line)
Transport28 in Mandla district
- Jamgaon
Railway station · 7.8 km away (straight line)
- Dhatura Alipur
Railway station · 7.8 km away (straight line)
- Shriram Fuels
Petrol pump · 9.1 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Mandla district
- Sabzi Mandi
Market / mandi · 12 km away (straight line)
Community places9 in Mandla district
- JRC Ground
Sports ground / stadium · 11 km away (straight line)
- Railway Institute
Sports ground / stadium · 11 km away (straight line)
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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).
People often ask about Baniya
Where is Baniya located?
Baniya is a village in Ghughari tehsil of Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Baniya in?
Baniya is in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Baniya belong to?
Baniya comes under the Baniya gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Baniya?
The pincode of Baniya, Ghughari, Mandla is 481672.
What is the population of Baniya?
As per the 2011 Census, Baniya had a population of 1,264 (603 males and 661 females).
How many households are there in Baniya?
Baniya had 292 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Baniya?
The literacy rate of Baniya was 54.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Baniya?
Baniya had 1,096 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baniya in?
Baniya is in the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Baniya?
Faggan Singh Kulaste (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Mandla Lok Sabha seat, which includes Baniya, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Baniya in?
Baniya is in the Mandla assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Baniya?
Sampatiya Uikey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Mandla assembly seat, which includes Baniya, in 2023.
Which development block is Baniya in?
Baniya is in the Ghughri development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Baniya?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baniya is 493106 and its Census 2011 village code is 493106.
Which villages are near Baniya?
Villages near Baniya include Bandha (0.0 km), Dhamangaon (3.0 km), Gaura Chhapar (3.1 km), Dithori (3.6 km), Saliwada (4.0 km).
What is the population of Baniya in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Baniya's Census 2011 population of 1,264 by Madhya Pradesh's official RGI projection (+23.5% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,560 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Baniya?
The sarpanch of Baniya 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.
- 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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What do you need to find near Baniya?
- Hospital
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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): 133.9 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: 9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Mandla district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kodo Millet(Varagu) · Kondo | Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti Bichhiya | 2,619 | 2,619 | 2,619 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Nainpur APMC | 2,415 | 2,430 | 2,430 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti Bichhiya | 2,150 | 2,160 | 2,160 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Wheat · Local | Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti Bichhiya | 2,603 | 2,603 | 2,603 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Kutki · Kutki | Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti Bichhiya | 7,301 | 7,301 | 7,301 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Lak(Teora) · Tiwada | Mandla APMC | 3,405 | 3,406 | 3,406 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Nainpur APMC | 2,300 | 2,310 | 2,310 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Nainpur APMC | 2,315 | 2,320 | 2,320 | 8 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 Baniya's shops. Best mandi price near Baniya →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026