Bhandar Village
Bhandar is a revenue village in Arang tehsil, Raipur district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 3,281 in 665 households (Census 2011).
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3,281 souls. 665 homes.
Arang tehsil, Raipur district, Chhattisgarh.
Bhandar today
- Paddy(Common)₹2,200Raipur APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹2,753Raipur APMC · 31 Oct 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹5,800Abhanpur APMC · 31 Oct 2026
Bhandar at a glance
Bhandar is one of the larger villages of Arang tehsil — 8th of 94 by population, with 3,281 people in 665 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 67.7%, below Raipur district's 74.0% (Arang tehsil: 72.9%), while the sex ratio was 1,022 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 988. It falls under Bhandarpuri gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 493225. The village covers 1,245 hectares — about 12.4 km², or roughly 264 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Arang assembly constituency and the Raipur Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Arang (आरंग) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Bhandar is in the Bhandarpuri (भंडारपूरी) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bhandar compares
By population, Bhandar ranks #8 of 94 inhabited villages in Arang tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Bhandar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 493225
Other villages in Arang tehsil
View all 95 →- Gullu
- Kosrangi
- Korasi
- Lakholi
- Banarsi-I (Banarsi)
- Bhainsa
- Kurud-I (Kurud)
- Farfaud
- Chaparid (Chaprid)
- Amsena
- Samoda
- Nisda
- Paragaon-1 (Paragaon)
- Mokhala
- Sankari-1(Sankari)
- Bana-1 (Bana)
- Bhilai
- Chikhli-1 (Chikhli)
- Tulsi-I (Tulsi)
- Charauda-2
- Gaurbhath
- Goinda
- Rasni
- Amodi
- Jaraud-1 (Jaraud)
- Baihar
- Kutela
- Chorbhatti
- Akoli Kalan-1 (Akolikal
- Pirda-I (Pirda)
- Bhainsmudi
- Kumhari-2(Kumhari)
Bhandar — 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 × Chhattisgarh's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+22.2%), 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
- 3,281Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,623 / 1,658
- Households
- 665
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 67.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,263
- Work participation
- 38.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Bhandar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Bhandar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bhandar · 21.2381° N, 81.6928° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Chhattisgarh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Bhandar
Bhandar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Arang tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,408 in Raipur district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics250 in Raipur district
- Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital
Hospital
Primary / community health centre
Mandrihasad, Raipur, NH-6
Schools & anganwadis55 in Raipur district
Colleges & universities61 in Raipur district
- Raipur Institute of Technology (RITEE)
College
University
chhatauna, mandir hasoud,raipur, Raipur
Police & fire stations11 in Raipur district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Raipur district
Government offices21 in Raipur district
Temples72 in Raipur district
Churches15 in Raipur district
Mosques9 in Raipur district
Other places of worship16 in Raipur district
Transport65 in Raipur district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Mandir Hasaud
Railway station
- Naya Raipur
Railway station
Agriculture services6 in Raipur district
Community places67 in Raipur district
- Sri Sathya Sai Sowbhagyam
NGO / community organisation
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People often ask about Bhandar
Where is Bhandar located?
Bhandar is a village in Arang tehsil of Raipur district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Bhandar in?
Bhandar is in Raipur district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Bhandar belong to?
Bhandar comes under the Bhandarpuri gram panchayat.
How is Bhandar written in the local script?
Bhandar is written भंडार.
What is the pincode of Bhandar?
The pincode of Bhandar, Arang, Raipur is 493225.
What is the population of Bhandar?
As per the 2011 Census, Bhandar had a population of 3,281 (1,623 males and 1,658 females).
How many households are there in Bhandar?
Bhandar had 665 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Bhandar?
Bhandar covers about 1,245 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Bhandar?
The literacy rate of Bhandar was 67.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bhandar?
Bhandar had 1,022 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandar in?
Bhandar is in the Raipur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bhandar?
Brijmohan Agrawal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Raipur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bhandar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bhandar in?
Bhandar is in the Arang assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bhandar?
Guru Khushwant Saheb (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Arang assembly seat, which includes Bhandar, in 2023.
Which development block is Bhandar in?
Bhandar is in the Arang (आरंग) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Bhandar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandar is 444439 and its Census 2011 village code is 444439.
Which villages are near Bhandar?
Villages near Bhandar include Semariya -1 (about 9 km), Bhatgaon-2 (about 9 km), Chhatauna-1 (Chhatauna) (about 11 km), Kotara Bhantha (about 13 km), Kuhera (about 15 km).
What is the population of Bhandar in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bhandar's Census 2011 population of 3,281 by Chhattisgarh's official RGI projection (+22.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 4,010 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Bhandar?
The sarpanch of Bhandar 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)
- Report a correction
What do you need to find near Bhandar?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
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- School
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- ATM
- Post office
- Market
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- Petrol bunk
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 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.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Raipur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 11 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · MTU-1010 | Raipur APMC | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · MTU-1010 | Arang APMC | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Mahamaya | Neora APMC | 2,210 | 2,210 | 2,210 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Mahamaya | Abhanpur APMC | 2,310 | 2,310 | 2,310 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · MTU-1010 | Kharora APMC | 2,240 | 2,300 | 2,270 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · D.B. | Arang APMC | 2,450 | 2,450 | 2,450 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · D.B. | Raipur APMC | 2,330 | 2,330 | 2,330 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Mahamaya | Raipur APMC | 1,951 | 1,951 | 1,951 | 6 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 Bhandar's shops. Best mandi price near Bhandar →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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