★ Revenue village · Waraseoni tehsil · Balaghat ★

Bhandi

Waraseoni tehsil
Pincode 481331
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Bhandi is a revenue village in Waraseoni tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 1,644 in 426 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,644 people. 426 homes.

Waraseoni tehsil, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh.

1,644
Population
426
Households
79.6%
Literacy
1,035
Sex ratio
LGD 497410Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Bhandi today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Maize₹2,300Balaghat APMC · 26 Oct 2026
  • Paddy(Common)₹1,999Balaghat APMC · 26 Oct 2026
  • Wheat₹2,628Mohgaon APMC · 23 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Balaghat district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Bhandi.All markets →
Village snapshot

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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LGD village code497410
Census 2011 code497410
Gram panchayatBhandi · LGD 132776
Pincode481331
TehsilWaraseoni · LGD 3669
DistrictBalaghat
Male / Female808 / 836 · Census 2011
Coordinates21.7401° N, 80.1663° E
Lok SabhaBalaghat · Bharti Pardhi (BJP)
AssemblyParaswada · Madhu Bhau Bhagat (INC)

Gram panchayat

Bhandi is in the Bhandi (भांडी) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Bhandi

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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How Bhandi compares

By population, Bhandi is #42 of 76 inhabited villages in Waraseoni tehsil.

—BhandiWaraseoni tehsilBalaghat
Literacy rate79.6%78.5%75.6%
Women per 1,000 men1,0351,0211,024
People per household3.94.24.3

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

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Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.

Villages sharing PIN 481331

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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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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

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News near Bhandi

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Government jobs near Bhandi

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Essential services & places near Bhandi

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Banks, ATMs & post offices613 in Balaghat district

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Hospitals & clinics146 in Balaghat district

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Schools & anganwadis8 in Balaghat district

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Colleges & universities3 in Balaghat district

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Police & fire stations3 in Balaghat district

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Government offices2 in Balaghat district

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Temples4 in Balaghat district

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Churches2 in Balaghat district

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Mosques2 in Balaghat district

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Other places of worship4 in Balaghat district

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Transport33 in Balaghat district

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Community places7 in Balaghat district

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Location & surroundings

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Bhandi · 21.7401° N, 80.1663° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaBalaghat · Bharti Pardhi (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyParaswada · Madhu Bhau Bhagat (INC), MLA since 2023

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

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Climate & El Niño

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)

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Mandi prices · Balaghat

Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Maize · LocalBalaghat APMC2,2502,3002,30026 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · PaddyBalaghat APMC1,9991,9991,99926 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · KaalimoonchVaraseoni APMC4,4804,6804,68025 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · PaddyVaraseoni APMC2,0054,9004,00025 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · PaddyKhairlangi APMC2,0002,0502,05024 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · CommonBalaghat APMC1,7631,7761,77523 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · DhanLalbarra APMC3,0253,1003,10023 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · CommonMohgaon APMC2,3702,3702,37023 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →