Bhandarso village, Manigachhi block | Pincode 847422

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANNU KUMARI

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LGD code: 227136
Pincode: 847422
Post office: Manigachi
Population: 10,557
Households: 2,063
Literacy rate: 48.2%
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,991

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhandarso compares

By population, Bhandarso ranks #8 of 48 villages in Manigachhi mandal.

Literacy rate

48.2%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Bhandarso: 48.2%
Manigachhi mandal: 47.4%
Darbhanga district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

909

−16 vs mandal average

Bhandarso: 909
Manigachhi mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bhandarso: 5.1
Manigachhi mandal: 4.9

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

Bhandarso at a glance

Bhandarso is a village of 10,557 people in 2,063 households (Census 2011) in Manigachhi block, Darbhanga district, Bihar, the 8th-largest of 48 villages in Manigachhi block. Literacy is 48%, about the same as the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 909 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847422, served by Manigachi post office; the LGD village code is 227136. The sarpanch is ANNU KUMARI, and the village votes in Hayaghat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ram Chandra Prasad. The population is estimated at 12,447 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhandarso

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 6
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JHANJHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhandarisam
Total area (ha): 813
Irrigated area (ha): 53.1
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Bhandarso

LGD code: 227136
Pincode: 847422
Post office: Manigachi
Population (Census 2011): 10,557
Population (projected 2026): 12,447
Households: 2,063
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 909
Literacy rate: 48.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hayaghat
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ram Chandra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANNU KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Manigachhi

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 Darbhanga district level

Then & Now

Bhandarso — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

10,557

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

12,447

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,063

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,432

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: 10,557Census 2011
Households: 2,063Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 12,4472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,4322026 projection
Active job cards: 3,29,062MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,57,761MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 812NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.8%NFHS-5 district

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 · Darbhanga district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Darbhanga district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Darbhanga 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.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhandarso

What is the pincode of Bhandarso?

The pincode of Bhandarso, Manigachhi block, Darbhanga district, Bihar is 847422. The post office is Manigachi.

Which post office delivers to Bhandarso?

Mail for Bhandarso is delivered through Manigachi post office, pincode 847422, in Manigachhi block, Darbhanga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhandarso located?

Bhandarso is a village in Manigachhi block of Darbhanga district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bhandarso as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhandarso village has a population of 10,557 across 2,063 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandarso?

The current sarpanch of Bhandarso gram panchayat is ANNU KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandarso in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandarso in?

Bhandarso falls under the Hayaghat assembly constituency (AC #84) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bhandarso?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhandarso village is 48.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhandarso?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhandarso village is 909 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandarso?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhandarso, 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 Bhandarso?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandarso village is 227136.

How big is Bhandarso compared to other villages in Manigachhi block?

Bhandarso ranks 8 of 48 villages in Manigachhi block by Census 2011 population (10,557 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhandarso?

Bhandarso falls under Hayaghat assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Ram Chandra Prasad (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhandarso?

Bhandarso is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Bhandarso in 2026?

Bhandarso is estimated at 12,447 people in 2026, up about 18% from 10,557 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhandarso in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Bhandarso in Darbhanga district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandarso?

ANNU KUMARI is the sarpanch of Bhandarso gram panchayat, Manigachhi block. See the sarpanch list of Manigachhi block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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