Bhandara

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TINKU DEVI

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LGD code: 258777
Pincode: 811307
Population: 2,633
Households: 385
Literacy rate: 47.3%
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 998

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhandara compares

Literacy rate

47.3%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Bhandara: 47.3%
Barhat mandal: 50.0%
Jamui district: 48.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

890

−25 vs mandal average

Bhandara: 890
Barhat mandal: 915

Household size

people per home

6.8

+1.3 vs mandal average

Bhandara: 6.8
Barhat mandal: 5.5

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

Key facts — Bhandara

LGD code: 258777
Pincode: 811307
Population (Census 2011): 2,633
Population (projected 2026): 3,104
Households: 385
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 890
Literacy rate: 47.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kusheshwar Asthan
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Atirek Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TINKU DEVI
Block / Mandal: Barhat
Nearest railway station: Kusheshwar Asthan (3.0 km)

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 Jamui district level

Then & Now

Bhandara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,633

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,104

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

385

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

454

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: 2,633Census 2011
Households: 385Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 454

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Jamui district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamui district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamui 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Bhandara on the map

Centred on Barhat mandal

~mandal

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Kusheshwar Asthan
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What is the pincode of Bhandara?

The pincode of Bhandara, Barhat mandal, Jamui district, Bihar is 811307.

In which district is Bhandara located?

Bhandara is a village in Barhat mandal of Jamui district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bhandara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhandara village has a population of 2,633 across 385 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandara?

The current sarpanch of Bhandara gram panchayat is TINKU DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandara in?

Bhandara falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandara in?

Bhandara falls under the Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency (AC #78) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bhandara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhandara village is 47.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhandara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhandara village is 890 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bhandara?

The nearest railway station to Bhandara is Kusheshwar Asthan (~3.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhandara, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Bhandara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandara village is 258777.

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How Bhandara compares

Key facts — Bhandara

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bhandara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Bhandara on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Notable persons of Bhandara

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People often ask about Bhandara

What is the pincode of Bhandara?

In which district is Bhandara located?

What is the population of Bhandara as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandara?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandara in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandara in?

What is the literacy rate in Bhandara?

What is the sex ratio in Bhandara?

What is the nearest railway station to Bhandara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandara?

What is the LGD code of Bhandara?

Bhandara on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Bhandara

What is the pincode of Bhandara?

In which district is Bhandara located?

What is the population of Bhandara as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandara?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandara in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandara in?

What is the literacy rate in Bhandara?

What is the sex ratio in Bhandara?

What is the nearest railway station to Bhandara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandara?

What is the LGD code of Bhandara?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bhandara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

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Notable persons of Bhandara

Open jobs in Bhandara