Bhandariya village, Bajna tehsil | Pincode 457555

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mahendra Damar

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LGD code: 470760
Pincode: 457555
Post office: Bajna (Ratlam)
Population: 404
Households: 83
Literacy rate: 29.7%
Sex ratio: 1160 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 244

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhandariya compares

By population, Bhandariya ranks #88 of 128 villages in Bajna mandal.

Literacy rate

29.7%

−4.5% vs mandal average

Bhandariya: 29.7%
Bajna mandal: 34.2%
Ratlam district: 56.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,160

+171 vs mandal average

Bhandariya: 1,160
Bajna mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bhandariya: 4.9
Bajna mandal: 4.7

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

Bhandariya at a glance

Bhandariya is a village of 404 people in 83 households (Census 2011) in Bajna tehsil, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh, the 88th-largest of 128 villages in Bajna tehsil. Literacy is 30%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 34% and the sex ratio is 1,160 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 457555, served by Bajna (Ratlam) post office; the LGD village code is 470760. The sarpanch is Mahendra Damar, and the village votes in Nagada-Khachrod assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Tejbahadur Singh Chauhan. The population is estimated at 476 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhandariya · this village	404	30%	—
Thikriya · Bajna	727	40%	—
Khora · Bajna	493	36%	—
Kothariya · Bajna	211	39%	—
Halkara Khurd · Bajna	197	20%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhandariya

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RATLAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 147.91
Irrigated area (ha): 4.96
Forest area (ha): 8.8

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

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Key facts — Bhandariya

LGD code: 470760
Pincode: 457555
Post office: Bajna (Ratlam)
Population (Census 2011): 404
Population (projected 2026): 476
Households: 83
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1160
Literacy rate: 29.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujjain
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nagada-Khachrod
Member of Parliament: Anil Firojiya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Tejbahadur Singh Chauhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mahendra Damar
Block / Mandal: Bajna

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 Ratlam district level

Then & Now

Bhandariya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

404

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

476

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

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: 404Census 2011
Households: 83Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1160 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4762026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 982026 projection
Active job cards: 1,10,379MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 51,789MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,067NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Ratlam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ratlam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ratlam 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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In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud

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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects

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In MP, 33 farmers got loans for greenhouses that never existed; EOW finds Rs 9.7-crore fraud
The New Indian Express19h ago
Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 13,790 crore for infrastructure and irrigation projects
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Heavy rain in MP from September 24, final monsoon spell: 33.9 inches rainfall so far; wind-rain damages Gan...
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MP farming to get AI-robotics boost for smart agriculture: ₹139 crore project; AI weather stations to be in...
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Sunday MP monsoon update: State gets 90.3% of seasonal quota, still ‘below normal’; over half districts fac...
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People often ask about Bhandariya

What is the pincode of Bhandariya?

The pincode of Bhandariya, Bajna tehsil, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh is 457555. The post office is Bajna (Ratlam).

Which post office delivers to Bhandariya?

Mail for Bhandariya is delivered through Bajna (Ratlam) post office, pincode 457555, in Bajna tehsil, Ratlam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhandariya located?

Bhandariya is a village in Bajna tehsil of Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bhandariya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhandariya village has a population of 404 across 83 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandariya?

The current sarpanch of Bhandariya gram panchayat is Mahendra Damar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandariya in?

Bhandariya falls under the Ujjain Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandariya in?

Bhandariya falls under the Nagada-Khachrod assembly constituency (AC #212) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bhandariya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhandariya village is 29.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhandariya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhandariya village is 1160 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandariya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhandariya, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Bhandariya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandariya village is 470760.

How big is Bhandariya compared to other villages in Bajna tehsil?

Bhandariya ranks 88 of 128 villages in Bajna tehsil by Census 2011 population (404 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhandariya?

Bhandariya falls under Nagada-Khachrod assembly constituency (AC 212). The sitting MLA is Dr. Tejbahadur Singh Chauhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhandariya?

Bhandariya is in Ujjain Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Firojiya (Anil Firojiya).

What is the population of Bhandariya in 2026?

Bhandariya is estimated at 476 people in 2026, up about 18% from 404 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhandariya in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Bhandariya in Ratlam district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandariya?

Mahendra Damar is the sarpanch of Bhandariya gram panchayat, Bajna tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bajna tehsil 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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