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Vidhan Sabha · AC 061 · Reserved (SC)

Bhandara

Sitting MLA: Bhondekar Narendra Bhojraj (Shiv Sena).

Mandals in this constituency

6 mandals · 708 villages

Mapped via ECI constituency boundaries
(mandal centroid → AC polygon containment).
Then & Now

Bhandara constituency — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
7,32,830
Census 2011 baseline
+22.8%
Population · 2026
8,99,960
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
1,72,785
Census 2011 baseline
+16.6%
Households · 2026
2,01,450
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 · AC aggregates · 708 villages

Bhandara constituency by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
3,69,615Census 2011
Female population
3,63,215Census 2011
Sex ratio
983 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
1,72,785Census 2011
SC population
1,29,368Census 2011
ST population
51,692Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
8,99,960+22.8%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
2,01,450RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
3,93,497Census 2011
Cultivators
80,670Census 2011
Agri labourers
1,33,902Census 2011
Quick answers

People often ask about Bhandara

Who is the sitting MLA of Bhandara?

Bhondekar Narendra Bhojraj (Shiv Sena) is the sitting MLA of Bhandara assembly constituency, Maharashtra.

Which mandals are part of Bhandara assembly constituency?

Bhandara covers 6 mandals: Bhandara, Desaiganj (Vadasa), Lakhandur, Lakhani, Pauni, Tirora.

How many villages are in Bhandara constituency?

Bhandara assembly constituency contains 708 revenue villages, mapped via ECI constituency boundaries.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Bhandara fall under?

Bhandara assembly constituency is part of the Bhandara-Gondiya Lok Sabha constituency.

Is Bhandara a reserved seat?

Yes — Bhandara is reserved for SC category candidates as per ECI delimitation.

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