Bhandar
Bhandar is a revenue village in Kanda tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 22 in 7 households (Census 2011).
22 souls. 7 homes.
Kanda tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand.
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Bhandar today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,200Tanakpur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,200Tanakpur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Banana₹2,300Tanakpur APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Bhandar is a village in Kanda tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 22 people in 7 households, with a literacy rate of 89.5%. It is administered by the Nagharmajila gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 263631.
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Gram panchayat
Bhandar is in the Nagharmajila gram panchayat.
Other villages in Nagharmajila
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bhandar compares
By population, Bhandar ranks #135 of 160 inhabited villages in Kanda tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Bhandar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Bhandar at a glance
Bhandar is a village of 22 people in 7 households (Census 2011) in Kanda tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, the 135th of 160 inhabited villages in Kanda tehsil by population. Literacy is 89.5%, 10.3 points above the tehsil figure of 79.1%, and the sex ratio is 1,200 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 263631; the LGD village code is 50745.
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Key facts — Bhandar
Villages sharing pincode 263631
Other villages in Kanda tehsil
View all 180 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 22Census 2011
- Male / female
- 10 / 12
- Households
- 7
- People per home
- 3.1
- Literacy rate
- 89.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Bhandar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Bhandar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bhandar · 29.8006° N, 79.8447° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 91% of the 33 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Elsewhere in Uttarakhand
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Government jobs near Bhandar
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Essential services & places near Bhandar
Bhandar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kanda tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices205 in Bageshwar district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics74 in Bageshwar district
Hospital
Dharamghar- Syakote Road, Syakot ,Lachheti
Hospital
Dhari Nau, Lajpat Nagar
Primary / community health centre
Bhandari Gaon
Primary / community health centre
Devalchaura
Primary / community health centre
Dhapolasera
Primary / community health centre
Jethai
Schools & anganwadis1 in Bageshwar district
Colleges & universities2 in Bageshwar district
- Government Degree College, Kanda
College
Police & fire stations1 in Bageshwar district
Government offices4 in Bageshwar district
Temples21 in Bageshwar district
- Bhadrakali Temple
Temple
Temple
Kafali
- Dhaulinag Temple
Temple
Temple
kanda-Jethai Road, Jethai
Other places of worship5 in Bageshwar district
Transport2 in Bageshwar district
Community places1 in Bageshwar district
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People often ask about Bhandar
Where is Bhandar located?
Bhandar is a village in Kanda tehsil of Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Bhandar in?
Bhandar is in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Bhandar belong to?
Bhandar comes under the Nagharmajila gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bhandar?
The pincode of Bhandar, Kanda, Bageshwar is 263631.
What is the population of Bhandar?
As per the 2011 Census, Bhandar had a population of 22 (10 males and 12 females).
How many households are there in Bhandar?
Bhandar had 7 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Bhandar?
The literacy rate of Bhandar was 89.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bhandar?
Bhandar had 1,200 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandar in?
Bhandar is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bhandar?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bhandar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bhandar in?
Bhandar is in the Kapkot assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bhandar?
Suresh Gariya (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kapkot assembly seat, which includes Bhandar, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Bhandar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandar is 50745 and its Census 2011 village code is 50745.
Which villages are near Bhandar?
Villages near Bhandar include Kimoli (within ~8 km), Bhiri (within ~8 km), Kanda (within ~8 km), Kande (within ~8 km), Baset (within ~8 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 Bhandar?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
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District climate page →No market in Bageshwar district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Tanakpur APMC, Champawat district — about 54 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Tanakpur APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Tanakpur APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Banana | Tanakpur APMC | 2,300 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Rice | Tanakpur APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Masur Dal | Tanakpur APMC | 7,800 | 7,800 | 7,800 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Green Gram Dal(Moong Dal) | Tanakpur APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Ground Nut Seed | Tanakpur APMC | 14,810 | 14,810 | 14,810 | 15 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 Bhandar's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Bhandar →Compare Bhandar with… →All villages in Kanda →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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