Bhandsar village, Parihar block | Pincode 843324

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

chandeshwar prasad

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LGD code: 219146
Pincode: 843324
Post office: Parihar
Population: 703
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 53.6%
Sex ratio: 865 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 232

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhandsar compares

By population, Bhandsar ranks #80 of 84 villages in Parihar mandal.

Literacy rate

53.6%

+16.8% vs mandal average

Bhandsar: 53.6%
Parihar mandal: 36.8%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

865

−41 vs mandal average

Bhandsar: 865
Parihar mandal: 906

Household size

people per home

6.2

+1.3 vs mandal average

Bhandsar: 6.2
Parihar mandal: 4.9

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

Bhandsar at a glance

Bhandsar is a village of 703 people in 113 households (Census 2011) in Parihar block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 80th-largest of 84 villages in Parihar block. Literacy is 54%, 17 points above the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 865 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843324, served by Parihar post office; the LGD village code is 219146. The sarpanch is chandeshwar prasad, and the village votes in Madhubani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Madhaw Anand. The population is estimated at 829 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhandsar · this village	703	54%	—
Bishunpur · Parihar	8,974	43%	—
Hanuman Nagar · Parihar	1,683	28%	—
Bhagaha · Parihar	1,066	36%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhandsar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SITAMARHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bishnupur
Total area (ha): 85.1
Irrigated area (ha): 2.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhandsar

LGD code: 219146
Pincode: 843324
Post office: Parihar
Population (Census 2011): 703
Population (projected 2026): 829
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 865
Literacy rate: 53.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhubani
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhubani
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Madhaw Anand
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: chandeshwar prasad
Block / Mandal: Parihar

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 Sitamarhi district level

Then & Now

Bhandsar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

703

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

829

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

133

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: 703Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 865 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1332026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,452MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,358MGNREGA · 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: 1,009NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 51.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.1%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: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Sitamarhi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitamarhi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitamarhi 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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What is the pincode of Bhandsar?

The pincode of Bhandsar, Parihar block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar is 843324. The post office is Parihar.

Which post office delivers to Bhandsar?

Mail for Bhandsar is delivered through Parihar post office, pincode 843324, in Parihar block, Sitamarhi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhandsar located?

Bhandsar is a village in Parihar block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bhandsar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhandsar village has a population of 703 across 113 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandsar?

The current sarpanch of Bhandsar gram panchayat is chandeshwar prasad.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandsar in?

Bhandsar falls under the Madhubani Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandsar in?

Bhandsar falls under the Madhubani assembly constituency (AC #36) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bhandsar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhandsar village is 53.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhandsar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhandsar village is 865 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandsar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhandsar, 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 Bhandsar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandsar village is 219146.

How big is Bhandsar compared to other villages in Parihar block?

Bhandsar ranks 80 of 84 villages in Parihar block by Census 2011 population (703 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhandsar?

Bhandsar falls under Madhubani assembly constituency (AC 36). The sitting MLA is Madhaw Anand (Rashtriya Lok Morcha).

Who is the MP for Bhandsar?

Bhandsar is in Madhubani Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashok Kumar Yadav (BJP).

What is the population of Bhandsar in 2026?

Bhandsar is estimated at 829 people in 2026, up about 18% from 703 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhandsar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandsar?

chandeshwar prasad is the sarpanch of Bhandsar gram panchayat, Parihar block. See the sarpanch list of Parihar 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
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