Bhandar village, Dhaka block | Pincode 845418

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rajkali devi

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LGD code: 217862
Pincode: 845418
Post office: Dhaka
Population: 16,693
Households: 3,763
Literacy rate: 44.3%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4,775

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhandar compares

By population, Bhandar ranks #1 of 61 villages in Dhaka mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

44.3%

Same as the mandal average

Bhandar: 44.3%
Dhaka mandal: 44.3%
Purbi Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

+35 vs mandal average

Bhandar: 941
Dhaka mandal: 906

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.5 vs mandal average

Bhandar: 4.4
Dhaka mandal: 4.9

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

Bhandar at a glance

Bhandar is a village of 16,693 people in 3,763 households (Census 2011) in Dhaka block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, the largest of 61 villages in Dhaka block. Literacy is 44%, about the same as the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 845418, served by Dhaka post office; the LGD village code is 217862. The sarpanch is Rajkali devi, and the village votes in Runnisaidpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pankaj Kumar. The population is estimated at 19,681 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhandar · this village	16,693	44%	—
Kharihaniya · Dhaka	2,531	39%	—
Basahia · Dhaka	2,124	36%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhandar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 7
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 7
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DHAKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhandar, Jhitkkahi
Total area (ha): 688
Irrigated area (ha): 400
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhandar

LGD code: 217862
Pincode: 845418
Post office: Dhaka
Population (Census 2011): 16,693
Population (projected 2026): 19,681
Households: 3,763
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 44.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sitamarhi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Runnisaidpur
Member of Parliament: Devesh Chandra Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pankaj Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rajkali devi
Block / Mandal: Dhaka

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 Purbi Champaran district level

Then & Now

Bhandar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

16,693

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

19,681

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

3,763

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

4,437

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: 16,693Census 2011
Households: 3,763Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 19,6812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4,4372026 projection
Active job cards: 4,71,542MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,32,311MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Purbi Champaran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purbi Champaran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purbi Champaran 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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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Purbi Champaran & Bihar

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhandar

What is the pincode of Bhandar?

The pincode of Bhandar, Dhaka block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar is 845418. The post office is Dhaka.

Which post office delivers to Bhandar?

Mail for Bhandar is delivered through Dhaka post office, pincode 845418, in Dhaka block, Purbi Champaran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhandar located?

Bhandar is a village in Dhaka block of Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bhandar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhandar village has a population of 16,693 across 3,763 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandar?

The current sarpanch of Bhandar gram panchayat is Rajkali devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandar in?

Bhandar falls under the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandar in?

Bhandar falls under the Runnisaidpur assembly constituency (AC #29) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bhandar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhandar village is 44.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhandar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhandar village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhandar, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Bhandar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandar village is 217862.

How big is Bhandar compared to other villages in Dhaka block?

Bhandar ranks 1 of 61 villages in Dhaka block by Census 2011 population (16,693 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

Who is the MLA of Bhandar?

Bhandar falls under Runnisaidpur assembly constituency (AC 29). The sitting MLA is Pankaj Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Bhandar?

Bhandar is in Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Devesh Chandra Thakur (JD(U)).

What is the population of Bhandar in 2026?

Bhandar is estimated at 19,681 people in 2026, up about 18% from 16,693 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhandar in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Bhandar in Purbi Champaran district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandar?

Rajkali devi is the sarpanch of Bhandar gram panchayat, Dhaka block. See the sarpanch list of Dhaka block 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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