Bhandarbera village, Nala block | Pincode 815355

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Chunai Kisku

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LGD code: 372860
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population: 267
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 39.7%
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 96

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhandarbera compares

By population, Bhandarbera ranks #178 of 258 villages in Nala mandal.

Literacy rate

39.7%

−15.2% vs mandal average

Bhandarbera: 39.7%
Nala mandal: 54.9%
Jamtara district: 53.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,008

+49 vs mandal average

Bhandarbera: 1,008
Nala mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.6 vs mandal average

Bhandarbera: 4.2
Nala mandal: 4.8

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

Bhandarbera at a glance

Bhandarbera is a village of 267 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Nala block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand, the 178th-largest of 258 villages in Nala block. Literacy is 40%, 15 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,008 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 815355, served by Nala post office; the LGD village code is 372860. The sarpanch is Chunai Kisku, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 315 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhandarbera · this village	267	40%	—
Tesjoria · Nala	1,773	56%	—
Deoli · Nala	1,090	60%	—
Bamandiha · Nala	938	58%	—
Khuriam · Nala	784	65%	—
Paradal · Nala	722	62%	—
Chunkudar · Nala	389	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhandarbera

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMTARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 44
Distance to district HQ (km): 44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 102
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhandarbera

LGD code: 372860
Pincode: 815355
Post office: Nala
Population (Census 2011): 267
Population (projected 2026): 315
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1008
Literacy rate: 39.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Chunai Kisku
Block / Mandal: Nala

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 Jamtara district level

Then & Now

Bhandarbera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

267

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

315

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

Households · 2026

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: 267Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3152026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 752026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,046MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 92,188MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 825NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Jamtara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamtara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamtara 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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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News8 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhandarbera

What is the pincode of Bhandarbera?

The pincode of Bhandarbera, Nala block, Jamtara district, Jharkhand is 815355. The post office is Nala.

Which post office delivers to Bhandarbera?

Mail for Bhandarbera is delivered through Nala post office, pincode 815355, in Nala block, Jamtara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhandarbera located?

Bhandarbera is a village in Nala block of Jamtara district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bhandarbera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhandarbera village has a population of 267 across 64 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandarbera?

The current sarpanch of Bhandarbera gram panchayat is Chunai Kisku.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandarbera in?

Bhandarbera falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandarbera in?

Bhandarbera falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bhandarbera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhandarbera village is 39.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhandarbera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhandarbera village is 1008 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandarbera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhandarbera, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Bhandarbera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandarbera village is 372860.

How big is Bhandarbera compared to other villages in Nala block?

Bhandarbera ranks 178 of 258 villages in Nala block by Census 2011 population (267 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhandarbera?

Bhandarbera falls under Sarath assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Uday Shankar Singh (JMM).

Who is the MP for Bhandarbera?

Bhandarbera is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Bhandarbera in 2026?

Bhandarbera is estimated at 315 people in 2026, up about 18% from 267 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhandarbera in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Bhandarbera in Jamtara district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandarbera?

Chunai Kisku is the sarpanch of Bhandarbera gram panchayat, Nala block. See the sarpanch list of Nala 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
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