Malara village, Barghat tehsil | Pincode 480667

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

bilang singh inwati

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LGD code: 496938
Pincode: 480667
Post office: Barghat
Population: 3,224
Households: 727
Literacy rate: 59.2%
Sex ratio: 1032 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,771
Distance to district centre: 91 km
Distance to mandal centre: 59 km
Distance to Bhopal: 307 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 605 km
Nearest railway station: Mandla Fort · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Palak pathology center · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Malara compares

By population, Malara ranks #6 of 140 villages in Barghat mandal.

Literacy rate

59.2%

−6.9% vs mandal average

Malara: 59.2%
Barghat mandal: 66.1%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,032

+18 vs mandal average

Malara: 1,032
Barghat mandal: 1,014

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Malara: 4.4
Barghat mandal: 4.3

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

Malara at a glance

Malara is a village of 3,224 people in 727 households (Census 2011) in Barghat tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 6th-largest of 140 villages in Barghat tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,032 women per 1,000 men. It lies 91 km from the Seoni district centre, 6 km from Mandla Fort railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 480667, served by Barghat post office; the LGD village code is 496938. The nearest hospital or health centre is Palak pathology center, 7 km away. The sarpanch is bilang singh inwati, and the village votes in Keolari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajneesh Harvansh Singh. The population is estimated at 3,801 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Malara · this village	3,224	59%	—
Behanga · Mandla	1,171	59%	2.1 km S
Limarua · Mandla	2,466	69%	5.1 km SE
Newargaon · Baihar	815	64%	5.6 km E
Bharda · Baihar	227	52%	6 km E
Dhaurgaon · Mandla	1,362	65%	6.2 km E
Maharajpur · Bodla	1,880	48%	6.7 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 9
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BARGHAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 961.32
Irrigated area (ha): 412.74
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Malara

LGD code: 496938
Pincode: 480667
Post office: Barghat
Population (Census 2011): 3,224
Population (projected 2026): 3,801
Households: 727
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1032
Literacy rate: 59.2%
Coordinates: 22.54978°N, 80.31128°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keolari
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajneesh Harvansh Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: bilang singh inwati
Block / Mandal: Barghat

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 Seoni district level

Then & Now

Malara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,801

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

727

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

857

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: 3,224Census 2011
Households: 727Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1032 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,8012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8572026 projection
Active job cards: 1,96,333MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,35,529MGNREGA · 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: 1,212NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 56.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.9%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 · Seoni district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Seoni district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Seoni 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Malara

Mandal centre

Barghat · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h 1 min by car · 2 h 23 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Seoni · ≈ 91 km

≈ 3 h 7 min by car · 3 h 42 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal307 kmcapital
Hyderabad605 km
Delhi743 km
Kolkata827 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMandla Fort6 km
Bus stopBus Stand Anjaniya21 km
Hospital / PHCPalak pathology center7 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India7 km
Petrol pumpHP7 km
Police stationMaharajpur Police Station7 km

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BJP names Biplab Deb state in-charge, Chandrashekhar general secretary in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express14h ago
Strong weather system to hit MP on 25–26 September: Extremely heavy rain alert for eastern districts; 10 di...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects
The News Mill2 days ago
Heavy rain in MP from September 24, final monsoon spell: 33.9 inches rainfall so far; wind-rain damages Gan...
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What is the pincode of Malara?

The pincode of Malara, Barghat tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh is 480667. The post office is Barghat.

Which post office delivers to Malara?

Mail for Malara is delivered through Barghat post office, pincode 480667, in Barghat tehsil, Seoni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Malara located?

Malara is a village in Barghat tehsil of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Malara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malara village has a population of 3,224 across 727 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Malara?

The current sarpanch of Malara gram panchayat is bilang singh inwati.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malara in?

Malara falls under the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malara in?

Malara falls under the Keolari assembly constituency (AC #116) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Malara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malara village is 59.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Malara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malara village is 1032 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Malara, 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 Malara from Seoni district centre?

Malara is approximately 91 km (straight-line) from the centre of Seoni district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Malara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malara village is 496938.

How big is Malara compared to other villages in Barghat tehsil?

Malara ranks 6 of 140 villages in Barghat tehsil by Census 2011 population (3,224 residents).

How far is Malara from Bhopal?

Malara is about 307 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 399 km.

How far is Malara from Hyderabad?

Malara is about 605 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 787 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Malara?

Mandla Fort is the nearest railway station to Malara, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Malara?

Bus Stand Anjaniya is the nearest bus stop to Malara, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malara?

Palak pathology center is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malara, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Malara?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Malara, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Malara?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Malara, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MLA of Malara?

Malara falls under Keolari assembly constituency (AC 116). The sitting MLA is Rajneesh Harvansh Singh (INC).

Who is the MP for Malara?

Malara is in Mandla Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Faggan Singh Kulaste (Faggan Singh Kulaste).

What is the population of Malara in 2026?

Malara is estimated at 3,801 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,224 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Malara?

bilang singh inwati is the sarpanch of Malara gram panchayat, Barghat tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Barghat 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)