Linga Village
Linga is a revenue village in Paraswada tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 1,894 in 426 households (Census 2011).
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1,894 souls. 426 homes.
Paraswada tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh.
Linga today
- Paddy(Common)₹1,700Balaghat APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Mahua₹2,500Balaghat APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Maize₹2,270Balaghat APMC · 5 Nov 2026
Linga at a glance
Linga is one of the larger villages of Paraswada tehsil — 3rd of 162 by population, with 1,894 people in 426 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 87.8%, above Balaghat district's 75.6% (Paraswada tehsil: 74.0%), while the sex ratio was 1,026 women per 1,000 men, the same as the district's 1,024. It falls under Linga gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 481556. The village covers 378 hectares — about 3.8 km², or roughly 501 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Paraswada Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Gram panchayat
Linga is in the Linga (लिंगा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Linga
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Linga compares
By population, Linga ranks #3 of 162 inhabited villages in Paraswada tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Linga ranks
| Ranked by | Linga | In Balaghat district | In Madhya Pradesh | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,894 | 228 of 1,260 | 6,390 of 51,903 (tied)above 88% | 925 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 426 | 245 of 1,260 (tied) | 5,614 of 51,903 (tied)above 89% | 216 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 87.8% | 23 of 1,260 | 857 of 51,903 (tied)above 98% | 74.6% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,026 per 1,000 males | 616 of 1,256 (tied) | 7,802 of 51,811 (tied)above 85% | 1,025 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.45 per household | 501 of 1,260 (tied) | 33,013 of 51,903 (tied)above 36% | 4.35 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 501.0 per km² | 123 of 1,258 | 4,217 of 50,614 (tied)above 92% | 249.4 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 50.3% | 1,041 of 1,260 (tied) | 24,114 of 51,903 (tied)above 53% | 56.2% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Linga
In Balaghat district
- BeharaiLalbarra, Balaghat1,973 people · 86.2% literate · 1,036 per 1,000 · 4.58 per householdCompare →
- ChangotolaLamta, Balaghat2,103 people · 86.4% literate · 1,024 per 1,000 · 4.21 per householdCompare →
- BahelaLanji, Balaghat1,930 people · 85.6% literate · 1,002 per 1,000 · 4.55 per householdCompare →
- UmariLanji, Balaghat2,254 people · 83.6% literate · 1,022 per 1,000 · 4.49 per householdCompare →
- DeoriBalaghat, Balaghat1,744 people · 83.1% literate · 1,033 per 1,000 · 4.37 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Madhya Pradesh
- MotidhanaShahpur, Betul1,804 people · 86.5% literate · 1,052 per 1,000 · 4.45 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Linga had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 481556
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View all 172 →Linga — 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
- 1,894Census 2011
- Male / female
- 935 / 959
- Households
- 426
- People per home
- 4.4
- Literacy rate
- 87.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 953
- Work participation
- 50.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Linga on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 40 km, from the mapped villages of its district — not the exact site of Linga. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Linga · 21.6933° N, 80.1598° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Linga
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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Essential services & places near Linga
Linga isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Paraswada tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices613 in Balaghat district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics146 in Balaghat district
Schools & anganwadis8 in Balaghat district
Colleges & universities3 in Balaghat district
Police & fire stations3 in Balaghat district
Government offices2 in Balaghat district
Temples5 in Balaghat district
Churches2 in Balaghat district
Mosques2 in Balaghat district
Other places of worship4 in Balaghat district
Transport33 in Balaghat district
Community places7 in Balaghat district
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People often ask about Linga
Where is Linga located?
Linga is a village in Paraswada tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Linga in?
Linga is in Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Linga belong to?
Linga comes under the Linga gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Linga?
The pincode of Linga, Paraswada, Balaghat is 481556.
What is the population of Linga?
As per the 2011 Census, Linga had a population of 1,894 (935 males and 959 females).
How many households are there in Linga?
Linga had 426 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Linga?
Linga covers about 378 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Linga?
The literacy rate of Linga was 87.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Linga?
Linga had 1,026 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Linga in?
Linga is in the Paraswada development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Linga?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Linga is 498335 and its Census 2011 village code is 498335.
Which villages are near Linga?
Villages near Linga include Dini (within ~40 km), Bhandi (within ~40 km), Chichgaon (within ~40 km), Dongargaon (within ~40 km), Beni (within ~40 km).
What is the population of Linga in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Linga's Census 2011 population of 1,894 by Madhya Pradesh's official RGI projection (+23.5% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,340 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Linga?
The sarpanch of Linga 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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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 8.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Balaghat district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · Dubaraj | Varaseoni APMC | 3,125 | 3,225 | 3,225 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Balaghat APMC | 1,700 | 1,700 | 1,700 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Kaalimoonch | Varaseoni APMC | 2,900 | 3,805 | 3,805 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Varaseoni APMC | 1,780 | 4,200 | 1,850 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Mohgaon APMC | 2,300 | 2,480 | 2,415 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Katangi APMC | 2,240 | 2,265 | 2,250 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Balaghat APMC | 1,730 | 1,750 | 1,750 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Dhan | Balaghat APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 12 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 Linga's shops. Best mandi price near Linga →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its district).
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