Bhandi
Bhandi is a revenue village in Waraseoni tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 1,644 in 426 households (Census 2011).
1,644 people. 426 homes.
Waraseoni tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh.
Bhandi today
- Maize₹2,300Balaghat APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹1,999Balaghat APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Wheat₹2,628Mohgaon APMC · 23 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Bhandi is a village in Waraseoni tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 1,644 people in 426 households, with a literacy rate of 79.6%. It is administered by the Bhandi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 481331.
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Gram panchayat
Bhandi is in the Bhandi (भांडी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bhandi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bhandi compares
By population, Bhandi is #42 of 76 inhabited villages in Waraseoni tehsil.
| — | Bhandi | Waraseoni tehsil | Balaghat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 79.6% | 78.5% | 75.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,035 | 1,021 | 1,024 |
| People per household | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Bhandi had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 481331
- Kaydi · Waraseoni
- Mehandiwada · Waraseoni
- Garra · Waraseoni
- Ladsada · Waraseoni
- Mendki · Waraseoni
- Mangejhari · Waraseoni
- Koste · Waraseoni
- Murjhad · Waraseoni
- Jhaliwada · Waraseoni
All villages with PIN 481331 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Nearest services to Bhandi
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Bhandi's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchState Bank of India · 8.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMAxis Bank · 8.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Post officeUkwa Post Office · 8.3 km (straight line) · PIN 481105 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum · 7.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Kaspur · 6.5 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolBalaghat English School · 7.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
News near Bhandi
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Bhandi in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
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Government jobs near Bhandi
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Bhandi right now. We check official commission notices every night.
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Essential services & places near Bhandi
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Bhandi's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices613 in Balaghat district
- Ukwa Post Office
Post office · 8.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 8.3 km away (straight line)
- Garhi S.O (Balaghat) Post Office
Post office · 8.6 km away (straight line)
- Axis Bank
ATM · 8.7 km away (straight line)
- State Bank of India
Bank · 8.7 km away (straight line)
- Bank of Maharashtra
Bank · 8.7 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics146 in Balaghat district
Primary / community health centre · 6.5 km away (straight line)
Waraseoni
Primary / community health centre · 6.6 km away (straight line)
Lalbarra
- SubCentre, Saleteka
Primary / community health centre · 7.3 km away (straight line)
Kirnapur
- Kevin Hospital
Hospital · 7.5 km away (straight line)
Motinagar
- Jain Hospital
Hospital · 7.5 km away (straight line)
Power House Colony, Moti Nagar, Balaghat
- Ganpati Memorial Multispeciality Hospital
Hospital · 8.2 km away (straight line)
Vivekanand Colony, Chitragupt Nagar, Balaghat
Schools & anganwadis8 in Balaghat district
- Balaghat English School
School · 7.3 km away (straight line)
Colleges & universities3 in Balaghat district
- Mitali Institute of Nursing
College · 5.3 km away (straight line)
College · 23 km away (straight line)
85/c, Hiwari Layout, Nagpur
College · 27 km away (straight line)
University · 28 km away (straight line)
- Manoharbhai Patel Institute of Engineering and Technology
University · 28 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations3 in Balaghat district
Government offices2 in Balaghat district
- District AYUSH Officer, Balaghat
Government office · 8.7 km away (straight line)
Temples4 in Balaghat district
Churches2 in Balaghat district
Mosques2 in Balaghat district
Other places of worship4 in Balaghat district
Transport33 in Balaghat district
- Kanhad Gaon
Railway station · 4.3 km away (straight line)
- Hatta Road
Railway station · 5.8 km away (straight line)
- Garra
Railway station · 6.9 km away (straight line)
- Hindustan Petroleum
Petrol pump · 7.6 km away (straight line)
- Hindustan Petroleum
Petrol pump · 8.3 km away (straight line)
- Hindustan Petroleum
Petrol pump · 8.4 km away (straight line)
Community places7 in Balaghat district
- Moti Park
Park · 7.8 km away (straight line)
- Government Ground
Sports ground / stadium · 8.2 km away (straight line)
- Mulna Stadium
Sports ground / stadium · 8.3 km away (straight line)
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Bhandi on the map
Bhandi · 21.7401° N, 80.1663° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Bhandi's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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, Madhya Pradesh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Bhandi
- Where is Bhandi located?
- Bhandi is a village in Waraseoni tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Which district is Bhandi in?
- Bhandi is in Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh.
- Which gram panchayat does Bhandi belong to?
- Bhandi comes under the Bhandi gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Bhandi?
- The pincode of Bhandi, Waraseoni, Balaghat is 481331.
- What is the population of Bhandi?
- As per the 2011 Census, Bhandi had a population of 1,644 (808 males and 836 females).
- How many households are there in Bhandi?
- Bhandi had 426 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Bhandi?
- The literacy rate of Bhandi was 79.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Bhandi?
- Bhandi had 1,035 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandi in?
- Bhandi is in the Balaghat Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Bhandi?
- Bharti Pardhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Balaghat Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bhandi, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Bhandi in?
- Bhandi is in the Paraswada assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Bhandi?
- Madhu Bhau Bhagat (Indian National Congress) won the Paraswada assembly seat, which includes Bhandi, in 2023.
- What is the LGD code of Bhandi?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandi is 497410 and its Census 2011 village code is 497410.
- Which villages are near Bhandi?
- Villages near Bhandi include Dini (4.2 km), Alejhari (6.2 km), Kaydi (8.2 km), Barbaspur (9.6 km), Manjhapur (10 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Waraseoni tehsil
- Rampayli
- Budbuda
- Kaydi
- Mehandiwada
- Garra
- Ladsada
- Mendki
- Mangejhari
- Koste
- Murjhad
- Kochewahi
- Jhaliwada
- Thanegaon
- Wara (Part)
- Jhadgaon
- Yakodi
- Dini
- Dongarmali
- Pipariya
- Sikandra (Part)
- Lalpur
- Lingmara
- Ansera
- Botejhari
- Jagpur
- Khapa
- Maheduli
- Deogaon
- Kauliwada
- Kaspur
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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 154.4 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for October: 56.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Local | Balaghat APMC | 2,250 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Balaghat APMC | 1,999 | 1,999 | 1,999 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Kaalimoonch | Varaseoni APMC | 4,480 | 4,680 | 4,680 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Varaseoni APMC | 2,005 | 4,900 | 4,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Khairlangi APMC | 2,000 | 2,050 | 2,050 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Balaghat APMC | 1,763 | 1,776 | 1,775 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Dhan | Lalbarra APMC | 3,025 | 3,100 | 3,100 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Mohgaon APMC | 2,370 | 2,370 | 2,370 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
