★ Revenue village · Adibadri tehsil · Chamoli ★

Bhandar Sera

Adibadri tehsil
Pincode 246440
Area 2 ha
Unclaimed · official records only

Bhandar Sera is a revenue village in Adibadri tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It was recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011.

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Census 2011 Snapshot

Uninhabited in Census 2011.

Adibadri tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.

2 ha
Total area
LGD 41863Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Bottle gourd₹1,500Chamoli APMC · 30 Oct 2026
  • Potato₹1,600Chamoli APMC · 30 Oct 2026
  • Cauliflower₹3,000Chamoli APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Bhandar Sera is a village in Adibadri tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it was recorded as uninhabited (no residents). It is administered by the Bhalson gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 246440.

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LGD village code41863
Census 2011 code41863
Gram panchayatBhalson · LGD 22194
Pincode246440
TehsilAdibadri · LGD 6345
DistrictChamoli
Area2 ha · Census 2011
Lok SabhaGarhwal · Anil Baluni (BJP)
AssemblyKaranprayag · Anil Nautiyal (BJP)
Development block
Gairsain Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29

Gram panchayat

Bhandar Sera is in the Bhalson gram panchayat.

Other villages in Bhalson

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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What Bhandar Sera had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Not available
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Not available
  • Public bus service Not available
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available

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Key facts — Bhandar Sera

LGD village code41863
Pincode246440
PopulationUninhabited in Census 2011.
Block / TehsilAdibadri
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NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Chamoli district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

These are district-level figures for Chamoli district, not figures for Bhandar Sera.

Sex ratio at birth
1,026 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
90.5%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
99.5%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
87.6%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Children vaccinated
85.0%
Children age 12–23 months fully vaccinated (card or mother's recall)
Anaemia (women)
41.8%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
73.9%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
34.1%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
94.4%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
37.4%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
71.1%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Chamoli district

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These are district-level figures for Chamoli district, not figures for Bhandar Sera.

PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.

Approximate location

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Bhandar Sera · 30.1506° N, 79.2007° E

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≈ 30.15° N, 79.20° E · approximate (within ~15 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

Electoral profile

Lok SabhaGarhwal · Anil Baluni (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyKaranprayag · Anil Nautiyal (BJP), MLA since 2022

Estimated: 100% of the 13 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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Essential services & places near Bhandar Sera

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Banks, ATMs & post offices339 in Chamoli district

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Hospitals & clinics113 in Chamoli district

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Schools & anganwadis12 in Chamoli district

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Colleges & universities2 in Chamoli district

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Police & fire stations2 in Chamoli district

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Government offices6 in Chamoli district

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Temples61 in Chamoli district

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Churches1 in Chamoli district

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Other places of worship22 in Chamoli district

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Transport27 in Chamoli district

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Community places1 in Chamoli district

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FAQ

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  1. Where is Bhandar Sera located?

    Bhandar Sera is a village in Adibadri tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.

  2. Which district is Bhandar Sera in?

    Bhandar Sera is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Bhandar Sera belong to?

    Bhandar Sera comes under the Bhalson gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Bhandar Sera?

    The pincode of Bhandar Sera, Adibadri, Chamoli is 246440.

  5. Does anyone live in Bhandar Sera?

    In the 2011 Census, Bhandar Sera was recorded as uninhabited, with no residents. Changes since then are not in that record.

  6. What is the area of Bhandar Sera?

    Bhandar Sera covers about 2 hectares.

  7. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandar Sera in?

    Bhandar Sera is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.

  8. Who is the MP for Bhandar Sera?

    Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bhandar Sera, in 2024.

  9. Which assembly constituency is Bhandar Sera in?

    Bhandar Sera is in the Karanprayag assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  10. Who is the MLA for Bhandar Sera?

    Anil Nautiyal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Karanprayag assembly seat, which includes Bhandar Sera, in 2022.

  11. Which development block is Bhandar Sera in?

    Bhandar Sera is in the Gairsain development block (Local Government Directory).

  12. What is the LGD code of Bhandar Sera?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandar Sera is 41863 and its Census 2011 village code is 41863.

  13. Which villages are near Bhandar Sera?

    Villages near Bhandar Sera include Malgur (within ~15 km), Burakholi (within ~15 km), Khet (within ~15 km), Dhamkar (within ~15 km), Kaira (within ~15 km).

  14. Who is the sarpanch of Bhandar Sera?

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Sources & freshness
  • 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 when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Climate & El Niño

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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Mandi prices · Chamoli

Latest reports from markets in Chamoli district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 30 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bottle gourdChamoli APMC1,5001,5001,50030 Oct 2026
PotatoChamoli APMC1,6001,6001,60030 Oct 2026
Cauliflower · CauliflowerChamoli APMC3,0003,0003,00028 Oct 2026
OnionChamoli APMC2,8002,8002,80028 Oct 2026
TomatoChamoli APMC2,5002,5002,50028 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

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Nearby villages
Malgurwithin ~15 km
Burakholiwithin ~15 km
Khetwithin ~15 km
Dhamkarwithin ~15 km
Kairawithin ~15 km
Syalkotwithin ~15 km

Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).

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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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