Dhand village, Banda tehsil | Pincode 470335

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

dipesh yadav

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LGD code: 460159
Pincode: 470335
Post office: Banda Belai
Population: 611
Households: 171
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Sex ratio: 756 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 380
Distance to district centre: 166 km
Distance to mandal centre: 153 km
Distance to Bhopal: 255 km
Distance to Delhi: 374 km
Nearest railway station: Khajraha · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sarkari Hospital Raksha · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhand compares

By population, Dhand ranks #96 of 179 villages in Banda mandal.

Literacy rate

58.1%

+1.1% vs mandal average

Dhand: 58.1%
Banda mandal: 57.0%
Sagar district: 65.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

756

−127 vs mandal average

Dhand: 756
Banda mandal: 883

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.6 vs mandal average

Dhand: 3.6
Banda mandal: 4.2

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

Dhand at a glance

Dhand is a village of 611 people in 171 households (Census 2011) in Banda tehsil, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 96th-largest of 179 villages in Banda tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 756 women per 1,000 men. It lies 166 km from the Sagar district centre, 12 km from Rajapur, the nearest town, 19 km from Khajraha railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 470335, served by Banda Belai post office; the LGD village code is 460159. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sarkari Hospital Raksha, 16 km away. The sarpanch is dipesh yadav, and the village votes in Khurai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bhupendra Singh. The population is estimated at 720 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhand · this village	611	58%	—
Dhand · Rajgarh	271	24%	0 km N
Dhand · Khilchipur	738	43%	0 km N
Dhand · Suthaliya	448	43%	0 km N
Dhand · Suthaliya	373	39%	0 km N
Dhand · Bina	2,020	62%	0 km N
Dhand · Karera	2,549	51%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhand

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): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 41
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 516.43
Irrigated area (ha): 73.24
Forest area (ha): 0.12

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

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Key facts — Dhand

LGD code: 460159
Pincode: 470335
Post office: Banda Belai
Population (Census 2011): 611
Population (projected 2026): 720
Households: 171
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 756
Literacy rate: 58.1%
Coordinates: 25.39838°N, 78.31941°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khurai
Member of Parliament: Lata Wankhede
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhupendra Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: dipesh yadav
Block / Mandal: Banda

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 Sagar district level

Then & Now

Dhand — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

611

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

720

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

171

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

202

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: 611Census 2011
Households: 171Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 756 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7202026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2022026 projection
Active job cards: 1,61,512MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,045MGNREGA · 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: 939NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 68.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 49.8%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 · Sagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sagar 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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Getting there

How to reach Dhand

Mandal centre

Banda · ≈ 153 km

≈ 5 h 15 min by car · 6 h 14 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sagar · ≈ 166 km

≈ 5 h 40 min by car · 6 h 44 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,433 people

Rajapur · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 30 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal255 kmcapital
Delhi374 km
Hyderabad891 km
Mumbai899 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhajraha19 km
Bus stopArogya Sadan22 km
Hospital / PHCSarkari Hospital Raksha16 km
ATM / banksbi23 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum24 km
CollegeSarasawti Inter College24 km
Police stationReserve Police Lines jhansi26 km

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People often ask about Dhand

What is the pincode of Dhand?

The pincode of Dhand, Banda tehsil, Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh is 470335. The post office is Banda Belai.

Which post office delivers to Dhand?

Mail for Dhand is delivered through Banda Belai post office, pincode 470335, in Banda tehsil, Sagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhand located?

Dhand is a village in Banda tehsil of Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dhand as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhand village has a population of 611 across 171 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhand?

The current sarpanch of Dhand gram panchayat is dipesh yadav.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhand in?

Dhand falls under the Sagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhand in?

Dhand falls under the Khurai assembly constituency (AC #36) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dhand?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhand village is 58.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhand?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhand village is 756 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhand?

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

How far is Dhand from Sagar district centre?

Dhand is approximately 166 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhand?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhand village is 460159.

Which is the nearest town to Dhand?

Rajapur (population 11,433, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 12 km from Dhand in a straight line.

How big is Dhand compared to other villages in Banda tehsil?

Dhand ranks 96 of 179 villages in Banda tehsil by Census 2011 population (611 residents).

How far is Dhand from Bhopal?

Dhand is about 255 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 331 km.

How far is Dhand from Delhi?

Dhand is about 374 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 486 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhand?

Khajraha is the nearest railway station to Dhand, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dhand?

Arogya Sadan is the nearest bus stop to Dhand, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhand?

Sarkari Hospital Raksha is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhand, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhand?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhand, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhand?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Dhand, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhand?

Dhand falls under Khurai assembly constituency (AC 36). The sitting MLA is Bhupendra Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhand?

Dhand is in Sagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Lata Wankhede (Lata Wankhede).

What is the population of Dhand in 2026?

Dhand is estimated at 720 people in 2026, up about 18% from 611 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhand 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; Dhand in Sagar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhand?

dipesh yadav is the sarpanch of Dhand gram panchayat, Banda tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Banda 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)