Bhanda
Bhanda is a revenue village in Bapini tehsil, Phalodi district, Rajasthan. It had a population of 2,125 in 337 households (Census 2011).
2,125 souls. 337 homes.
Bapini tehsil, Phalodi district, Rajasthan.
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Bhanda today
- Cummin Seed(Jeera)₹24,000Phalodi APMC · 21 Oct 2026
- Groundnut₹7,900Phalodi APMC · 21 Oct 2026
- Isabgul(Psyllium)₹15,000Phalodi APMC · 21 Oct 2026
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Bhanda is a village in Bapini tehsil, Phalodi district, Rajasthan. At the 2011 Census it had 2,125 people in 337 households, with a literacy rate of 40.2%. It is administered by the Bhanda gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 342311.
Gram panchayat
Bhanda is in the Bhanda (भादा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bhanda
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bhanda compares
By population, Bhanda ranks #15 of 34 inhabited villages in Bapini tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Bhanda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Bhanda at a glance
Bhanda is a village of 2,125 people in 337 households (Census 2011) in Bapini tehsil, Phalodi district, Rajasthan, the 15th of 34 inhabited villages in Bapini tehsil by population. Literacy is 40.2%, 12.9 points below the tehsil figure of 53.1%, and the sex ratio is 887 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 342311; the LGD village code is 84504.
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Key facts — Bhanda
Villages sharing pincode 342311
Other villages in Bapini tehsil
View all 64 →- Parasala
- Raimalwara
- Jakhan
- Ompura
- Bapini Khurd
- Bapini
- Ishru
- Bedoo
- Karwan
- Matora
- Bedoo Kalan
- Nimbonka Talab
- Kapooriya
- Poonasar
- Peethasar
- Motaniya Nagar
- Jaton Ki Dhani (Hadman Sagar)
- Lakheta
- Vishvakarma Nagar
- Poonasar Khurd
- Sanwata
- Santok Nagar
- Muknasar
- Karangar Nagar
- Kherla Nagar
- Saraswati Nagar
- Karni Nagar
- Shiv Nagar
- Unawara
- Jaiwasar
- Narsingh Nagar
- Meha Nagar
Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,125Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,126 / 999
- Households
- 337
- People per home
- 6.3
- Literacy rate
- 40.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Bhanda on the map
Bhanda · 27.0232° N, 72.8888° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Bhanda'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, Rajasthan Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Government jobs near Bhanda
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Nearest services to Bhanda
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Bhanda's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeNone within 25 km
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCPHC Matora · 7.2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Bhanda
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Bhanda's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices23 in Phalodi district
Hospitals & clinics36 in Phalodi district
Primary / community health centre · 7.2 km away (straight line)
Near Police Chowki, Mtora
Primary / community health centre · 9.6 km away (straight line)
Near Gss, Bapini
Hospital · 18 km away (straight line)
Palli
Hospital · 20 km away (straight line)
Bhojasar Raod, Near Sub Post Office, Aau
Schools & anganwadis3 in Phalodi district
Colleges & universities
- Pronite Ground
University · 65 km away (straight line)
University · 65 km away (straight line)
University · 66 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices
District Collectorate · 85 km away (straight line)
District Magistrate and Collectrate Premises, Nagaur
Other places of worship2 in Phalodi district
Transport34 in Phalodi district
- Harlaya
Railway station · 24 km away (straight line)
- Dhelana
Railway station · 25 km away (straight line)
- Bhikamkor
Railway station · 26 km away (straight line)
- Phalodi Air Force Station
Airport · 67 km away (straight line)
- Nagaur Airstrip
Airport · 84 km away (straight line)
- Amrita Devi Bishnoi Airport Jodhpur
Airport · 86 km away (straight line)
Community places1 in Phalodi district
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People often ask about Bhanda
Where is Bhanda located?
Bhanda is a village in Bapini tehsil of Phalodi district, Rajasthan, India.
Which district is Bhanda in?
Bhanda is in Phalodi district of Rajasthan.
Which gram panchayat does Bhanda belong to?
Bhanda comes under the Bhanda gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bhanda?
The pincode of Bhanda, Bapini, Phalodi is 342311.
What is the population of Bhanda?
As per the 2011 Census, Bhanda had a population of 2,125 (1,126 males and 999 females).
How many households are there in Bhanda?
Bhanda had 337 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Bhanda?
The literacy rate of Bhanda was 40.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bhanda?
Bhanda had 887 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhanda in?
Bhanda is in the Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bhanda?
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Jodhpur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bhanda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bhanda in?
Bhanda is in the Lohawat assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bhanda?
Gajendra Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Lohawat assembly seat, which includes Bhanda, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Bhanda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhanda is 84504 and its Census 2011 village code is 84504.
Which villages are near Bhanda?
Villages near Bhanda include Mepan (2.0 km), Karwan (3.8 km), Nimbonka Talab (4.7 km), Bedoo (5.6 km), Matora (6.9 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Bhanda?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Phalodi district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 21 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cummin Seed(Jeera) | Phalodi APMC | 23,000 | 25,000 | 24,000 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut | Phalodi APMC | 6,500 | 9,300 | 7,900 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Isabgul(Psyllium) | Phalodi APMC | 14,000 | 16,000 | 15,000 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Methi Seeds | Phalodi APMC | 7,000 | 8,000 | 7,500 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton · J-34 | Phalodi APMC | 8,700 | 9,000 | 8,850 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) | Phalodi APMC | 2,500 | 2,800 | 2,650 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Guar · Gwar | Phalodi APMC | 7,200 | 7,600 | 7,400 | 14 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Bhanda's shops.
Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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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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