Bhandartal (भंडारताल) — Barari, Katihar, Bihar

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LGD code: 225592
Pincode: 854104
Population: 8,973
Households: 1,680
Literacy rate: 45.7%
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,071

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhandartal compares

Literacy rate

45.7%

+6.1% vs mandal average

Bhandartal: 45.7%
Barari mandal: 39.6%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

904

−1 vs mandal average

Bhandartal: 904
Barari mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

5.3

Same as the mandal average

Bhandartal: 5.3
Barari mandal: 5.3

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

Key facts — Bhandartal

LGD code: 225592
Pincode: 854104
Population (Census 2011): 8,973
Population (projected 2026): 10,579
Households: 1,680
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 904
Literacy rate: 45.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rupauli
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kaladhar Prasad Mandal
Block / Mandal: Barari

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Bhandartal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

8,973

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

10,579

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,680

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,981

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: 8,973Census 2011
Households: 1,680Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 10,5792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,981

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

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What is the pincode of Bhandartal?

The pincode of Bhandartal, Barari mandal, Katihar district, Bihar is 854104.

In which district is Bhandartal located?

Bhandartal is a village in Barari mandal of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bhandartal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhandartal village has a population of 8,973 across 1,680 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandartal in?

Bhandartal falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandartal in?

Bhandartal falls under the Rupauli assembly constituency (AC #60) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bhandartal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhandartal village is 45.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhandartal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhandartal village is 904 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandartal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhandartal, 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 Bhandartal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandartal village is 225592.

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How Bhandartal compares

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Bhandartal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Bhandartal on the mapभंडारताल

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What is the pincode of Bhandartal?

In which district is Bhandartal located?

What is the population of Bhandartal as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandartal in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandartal in?

What is the literacy rate in Bhandartal?

What is the sex ratio in Bhandartal?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandartal?

What is the LGD code of Bhandartal?

Bhandartal on the mapभंडारताल

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 Bhandartal

What is the pincode of Bhandartal?

In which district is Bhandartal located?

What is the population of Bhandartal as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandartal in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandartal in?

What is the literacy rate in Bhandartal?

What is the sex ratio in Bhandartal?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandartal?

What is the LGD code of Bhandartal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bhandartal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

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

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Bhandartal

Open jobs in Bhandartal