Bal village, Gurh tehsil | Pincode 486553

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Arunavati Patel

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LGD code: 467505
Pincode: 486553
Post office: Gurh
Population: 273
Households: 66
Literacy rate: 79.5%
Sex ratio: 845 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 66
Distance to district centre: 65 km
Distance to mandal centre: 79 km
Distance to Bhopal: 436 km
Distance to Delhi: 621 km
Nearest railway station: Rewa · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Vanshal Hospital · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bal compares

By population, Bal ranks #79 of 133 villages in Gurh mandal.

Literacy rate

79.5%

+21.3% vs mandal average

Bal: 79.5%
Gurh mandal: 58.2%
Rewa district: 61.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

845

−97 vs mandal average

Bal: 845
Gurh mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

4.1

Same as the mandal average

Bal: 4.1
Gurh mandal: 4.1

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

Bal at a glance

Bal is a village of 273 people in 66 households (Census 2011) in Gurh tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, the 79th-largest of 133 villages in Gurh tehsil. Literacy is 80%, 21 points above the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 845 women per 1,000 men. It lies 65 km from the Rewa district centre, 22 km from Rewa railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 486553, served by Gurh post office; the LGD village code is 467505. The nearest hospital or health centre is Vanshal Hospital, 13 km away. The sarpanch is Arunavati Patel, and the village votes in Nagod assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nagendra Singh. The population is estimated at 322 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bal · this village	273	80%	—
Gahiri · Gurh	194	58%	0.9 km S
Gahiri · Kotar	195	69%	0.9 km S
Gerui · Huzur	23	70%	1.9 km SW
Gerui · Chitrangi	1,356	41%	1.9 km SW
Gerui · Gurh	930	50%	1.9 km SW
Banjari · Gopadbanas	1,734	58%	1.8 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bal

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: 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GURH
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 110.29
Irrigated area (ha): 50.17
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bal

LGD code: 467505
Pincode: 486553
Post office: Gurh
Population (Census 2011): 273
Population (projected 2026): 322
Households: 66
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 845
Literacy rate: 79.5%
Coordinates: 24.52949°N, 81.47000°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Satna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nagod
Member of Parliament: Ganesh Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nagendra Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Arunavati Patel
Block / Mandal: Gurh
Nearest railway station: Markundi (75.6 km)

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 Rewa district level

Then & Now

Bal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

273

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

322

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 273Census 2011
Households: 66Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 845 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 782026 projection
Active job cards: 1,55,820MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,217MGNREGA · 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: 954NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 46.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%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 · Rewa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rewa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rewa 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Bal · Rewa district area

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Markundi
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Railway · station
Tikaria
📍 79.7 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Bal

Mandal centre

Gurh · ≈ 79 km

≈ 2 h 43 min by car · 3 h 13 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rewa · ≈ 65 km

≈ 2 h 13 min by car · 2 h 38 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal436 kmcapital
Delhi621 km
Kolkata736 km
Hyderabad853 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRewa22 km
Bus stopCollege Chowk Bus Stop18 km
Hospital / PHCVanshal Hospital13 km
ATM / bankSBI atm near bjp office20 km
Petrol pumpIndianOil18 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bal

What is the pincode of Bal?

The pincode of Bal, Gurh tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh is 486553. The post office is Gurh.

Which post office delivers to Bal?

Mail for Bal is delivered through Gurh post office, pincode 486553, in Gurh tehsil, Rewa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bal located?

Bal is a village in Gurh tehsil of Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bal village has a population of 273 across 66 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bal?

The current sarpanch of Bal gram panchayat is Arunavati Patel.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bal in?

Bal falls under the Satna Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bal in?

Bal falls under the Nagod assembly constituency (AC #64) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bal village is 79.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bal village is 845 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bal?

The nearest railway station to Bal is Markundi (~75.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bal, 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 Bal from Rewa district centre?

Bal is approximately 65 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rewa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bal village is 467505.

How big is Bal compared to other villages in Gurh tehsil?

Bal ranks 79 of 133 villages in Gurh tehsil by Census 2011 population (273 residents).

How far is Bal from Bhopal?

Bal is about 436 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 567 km.

How far is Bal from Delhi?

Bal is about 621 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 807 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bal?

Rewa is the nearest railway station to Bal, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bal?

College Chowk Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Bal, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bal?

Vanshal Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bal, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bal?

SBI atm near bjp office is the nearest ATM or bank to Bal, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bal?

IndianOil is the nearest petrol pump to Bal, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Bal?

Bal falls under Nagod assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Nagendra Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bal?

Bal is in Satna Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ganesh Singh (Ganesh Singh).

What is the population of Bal in 2026?

Bal is estimated at 322 people in 2026, up about 18% from 273 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bal?

Arunavati Patel is the sarpanch of Bal gram panchayat, Gurh tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gurh tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-13
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)