Bhandut village, Olpad taluka | Pincode 395005

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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LGD code: 523772
Pincode: 395005
Post office: Rander
Population: 1,242
Households: 268
Literacy rate: 77.6%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 689
Distance to district centre: 43 km
Distance to mandal centre: 30 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 215 km
Distance to Mumbai: 246 km
Nearest railway station: Bhesan · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sanjivani Clinic · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhandut compares

By population, Bhandut ranks #44 of 103 villages in Olpad mandal.

Literacy rate

77.6%

+4.8% vs mandal average

Bhandut: 77.6%
Olpad mandal: 72.8%
Surat district: 75.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

+7 vs mandal average

Bhandut: 929
Olpad mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.6

Same as the mandal average

Bhandut: 4.6
Olpad mandal: 4.6

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

Bhandut at a glance

Bhandut is a village of 1,242 people in 268 households (Census 2011) in Olpad taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 44th-largest of 103 villages in Olpad taluka. Literacy is 78%, 5 points above the taluka average of 73% and the sex ratio is 929 women per 1,000 men. It lies 43 km from the Surat district centre, 11 km from Olpad, the nearest town, 13 km from Bhesan railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 395005, served by Rander post office; the LGD village code is 523772. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sanjivani Clinic, 9 km away. The village votes in Vagra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana. The population is estimated at 1,464 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhandut · this village	1,242	78%	—
Kundiyana · Olpad	2,060	76%	3.8 km N
Barbodhan · Olpad	3,358	73%	7.9 km SE
Ambheta · Hansot	1,092	66%	8.6 km E
Ambheta · Gandevi	3,678	81%	8.6 km E
Ambheta · Olpad	1,713	75%	8.6 km E
Ambheta · Vagra	1,552	78%	8.6 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhandut

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): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SURAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHANDUT
Total area (ha): 590.44
Irrigated area (ha): 202.54
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Bhandut

LGD code: 523772
Pincode: 395005
Post office: Rander
Population (Census 2011): 1,242
Population (projected 2026): 1,464
Households: 268
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 77.6%
Coordinates: 21.28104°N, 72.66559°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bharuch
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Vagra
Member of Parliament: Mansukhbhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana
Block / Mandal: Olpad
Nearest PHC: Jivandeep Clinic (47.6 km)

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 Surat district level

Then & Now

Bhandut — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,242

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,464

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

268

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

316

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: 1,242Census 2011
Households: 268Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3162026 projection
Active job cards: 66,835MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 31,923MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 82.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Surat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Surat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Surat 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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Notable places near Bhandut · Olpad mandal area

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Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Jivandeep Clinic
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Hospital
Child Hospital
📍 48.0 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Sai Clinic & Occupational Health Centre
📍 48.2 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Bhandut

Mandal centre

Olpad · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 1 min by car · 1 h 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Surat · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 28 min by car · 1 h 44 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 15,898 people

Olpad · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar215 kmcapital
Mumbai246 km
Hyderabad749 km
Delhi935 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBhesan13 km
Bus stopUtran R.O.B. Bridge21 km
Hospital / PHCSanjivani Clinic9 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India15 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil12 km
CollegeC.K. Pithawala Institute of Pharmaceutical and Research17 km
Police stationPiplod Police Chowki18 km

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What is the pincode of Bhandut?

The pincode of Bhandut, Olpad taluka, Surat district, Gujarat is 395005. The post office is Rander.

Which post office delivers to Bhandut?

Mail for Bhandut is delivered through Rander post office, pincode 395005, in Olpad taluka, Surat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhandut located?

Bhandut is a village in Olpad taluka of Surat district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bhandut as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhandut village has a population of 1,242 across 268 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandut in?

Bhandut falls under the Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandut in?

Bhandut falls under the Vagra assembly constituency (AC #151) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bhandut?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhandut village is 77.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhandut?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhandut village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bhandut?

The nearest health facility to Bhandut is Jivandeep Clinic (~47.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandut?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhandut, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Bhandut from Surat district centre?

Bhandut is approximately 43 km (straight-line) from the centre of Surat district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhandut?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandut village is 523772.

Which is the nearest town to Bhandut?

Olpad (population 15,898, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Bhandut in a straight line.

How big is Bhandut compared to other villages in Olpad taluka?

Bhandut ranks 44 of 103 villages in Olpad taluka by Census 2011 population (1,242 residents).

How far is Bhandut from Gandhinagar?

Bhandut is about 215 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 280 km.

How far is Bhandut from Mumbai?

Bhandut is about 246 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 320 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhandut?

Bhesan is the nearest railway station to Bhandut, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bhandut?

Utran R.O.B. Bridge is the nearest bus stop to Bhandut, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhandut?

Sanjivani Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhandut, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhandut?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhandut, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhandut?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Bhandut, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhandut?

Bhandut falls under Vagra assembly constituency (AC 151). The sitting MLA is Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhandut?

Bhandut is in Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mansukhbhai Vasava (BJP).

What is the population of Bhandut in 2026?

Bhandut is estimated at 1,464 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,242 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhandut in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Bhandut in Surat district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)