Bhandla village, Khacharod tehsil | Pincode 456224

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

jitendra

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LGD code: 471072
Pincode: 456224
Post office: Khachraud
Population: 628
Households: 145
Literacy rate: 56.1%
Sex ratio: 875 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 338
Distance to district centre: 58 km
Distance to mandal centre: 14 km
Distance to Bhopal: 223 km
Distance to Mumbai: 546 km
Nearest railway station: Khachrod · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CH Khachrod · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhandla compares

By population, Bhandla ranks #84 of 109 villages in Khacharod mandal.

Literacy rate

56.1%

+1.0% vs mandal average

Bhandla: 56.1%
Khacharod mandal: 55.1%
Ujjain district: 62.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

875

−92 vs mandal average

Bhandla: 875
Khacharod mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.7 vs mandal average

Bhandla: 4.3
Khacharod mandal: 5.0

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

Bhandla at a glance

Bhandla is a village of 628 people in 145 households (Census 2011) in Khacharod tehsil, Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh, the 84th-largest of 109 villages in Khacharod tehsil. Literacy is 56%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 875 women per 1,000 men. It lies 58 km from the Ujjain district centre, 5 km from Khachrod railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 456224, served by Khachraud post office; the LGD village code is 471072. The nearest hospital or health centre is CH Khachrod, 6 km away. The sarpanch is jitendra, and the village votes in Nagada-Khachrod assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Tejbahadur Singh Chauhan. The population is estimated at 740 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhandla · this village	628	56%	—
Panwasa · Ujjain Nagar	—	—	1.3 km S
Panwasa · Khacharod	1,072	59%	1.3 km S
Panwasa · Makhan Nagar	350	60%	1.3 km S
Panwasa · Dewas	320	78%	1.3 km S
Behlola · Khacharod	1,842	48%	2.1 km SE
Kutlana · Khacharod	888	58%	2.6 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhandla

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RATLAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 314.92
Irrigated area (ha): 127.45
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhandla

LGD code: 471072
Pincode: 456224
Post office: Khachraud
Population (Census 2011): 628
Population (projected 2026): 740
Households: 145
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 875
Literacy rate: 56.1%
Coordinates: 23.46171°N, 75.23930°E
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: jitendra
Block / Mandal: Khacharod

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 Ujjain district level

Then & Now

Bhandla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

628

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

740

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

145

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

171

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: 628Census 2011
Households: 145Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 875 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7402026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1712026 projection
Active job cards: 75,570MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 44,042MGNREGA · 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: 958NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 54.5%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 · Ujjain district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ujjain district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ujjain 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 Bhandla

Mandal centre

Khacharod · ≈ 14 km

≈ 28 min by car · 33 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ujjain · ≈ 58 km

≈ 1 h 59 min by car · 2 h 21 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal223 kmcapital
Mumbai546 km
Delhi606 km
Hyderabad756 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhachrod5 km
Hospital / PHCCH Khachrod6 km
CollegePrincipal's Bungalow21 km

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People often ask about Bhandla

What is the pincode of Bhandla?

The pincode of Bhandla, Khacharod tehsil, Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh is 456224. The post office is Khachraud.

Which post office delivers to Bhandla?

Mail for Bhandla is delivered through Khachraud post office, pincode 456224, in Khacharod tehsil, Ujjain district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhandla located?

Bhandla is a village in Khacharod tehsil of Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bhandla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhandla village has a population of 628 across 145 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandla?

The current sarpanch of Bhandla gram panchayat is jitendra.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandla in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandla in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhandla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhandla village is 56.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhandla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhandla village is 875 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandla?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhandla, 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 Bhandla from Ujjain district centre?

Bhandla is approximately 58 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ujjain district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhandla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandla village is 471072.

How big is Bhandla compared to other villages in Khacharod tehsil?

Bhandla ranks 84 of 109 villages in Khacharod tehsil by Census 2011 population (628 residents).

How far is Bhandla from Bhopal?

Bhandla is about 223 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 290 km.

How far is Bhandla from Mumbai?

Bhandla is about 546 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 709 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhandla?

Khachrod is the nearest railway station to Bhandla, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhandla?

CH Khachrod is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhandla, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhandla?

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

Who is the MP for Bhandla?

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

What is the population of Bhandla in 2026?

Bhandla is estimated at 740 people in 2026, up about 18% from 628 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandla?

jitendra is the sarpanch of Bhandla gram panchayat, Khacharod tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Khacharod 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)