Bhanderaj village, Tarapur taluka | Pincode 388170

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LGD code: 516846
Pincode: 388170
Post office: Sayma
Population: 1,958
Households: 348
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 739

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhanderaj compares

By population, Bhanderaj ranks #15 of 42 villages in Tarapur mandal.

Literacy rate

60.9%

−9.8% vs mandal average

Bhanderaj: 60.9%
Tarapur mandal: 70.7%
Anand district: 74.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

916

−7 vs mandal average

Bhanderaj: 916
Tarapur mandal: 923

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Bhanderaj: 5.6
Tarapur mandal: 5.3

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

Bhanderaj at a glance

Bhanderaj is a village of 1,958 people in 348 households (Census 2011) in Tarapur taluka, Anand district, Gujarat, the 15th-largest of 42 villages in Tarapur taluka. Literacy is 61%, 10 points below the taluka average of 71% and the sex ratio is 916 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 388170, served by Sayma post office; the LGD village code is 516846. The village votes in Sanand assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kanubhai Karamshibhai Patel. The population is estimated at 2,308 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhanderaj

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SOJITRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHANDERAJ
Total area (ha): 679.75
Irrigated area (ha): 537
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhanderaj

LGD code: 516846
Pincode: 388170
Post office: Sayma
Population (Census 2011): 1,958
Population (projected 2026): 2,308
Households: 348
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 916
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Gandhinagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sanand
Member of Parliament: Amit Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kanubhai Karamshibhai Patel
Block / Mandal: Tarapur

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 Anand district level

Then & Now

Bhanderaj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,958

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,308

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

348

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

410

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: 1,958Census 2011
Households: 348Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4102026 projection
Active job cards: 25,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 9,460MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 726NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 82.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Anand district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anand district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anand 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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What is the pincode of Bhanderaj?

The pincode of Bhanderaj, Tarapur taluka, Anand district, Gujarat is 388170. The post office is Sayma.

Which post office delivers to Bhanderaj?

Mail for Bhanderaj is delivered through Sayma post office, pincode 388170, in Tarapur taluka, Anand district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhanderaj located?

Bhanderaj is a village in Tarapur taluka of Anand district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bhanderaj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhanderaj village has a population of 1,958 across 348 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhanderaj in?

Bhanderaj falls under the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhanderaj in?

Bhanderaj falls under the Sanand assembly constituency (AC #40) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bhanderaj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhanderaj village is 60.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhanderaj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhanderaj village is 916 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhanderaj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhanderaj, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Bhanderaj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhanderaj village is 516846.

How big is Bhanderaj compared to other villages in Tarapur taluka?

Bhanderaj ranks 15 of 42 villages in Tarapur taluka by Census 2011 population (1,958 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhanderaj?

Bhanderaj falls under Sanand assembly constituency (AC 40). The sitting MLA is Kanubhai Karamshibhai Patel (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhanderaj?

Bhanderaj is in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Amit Shah (BJP).

What is the population of Bhanderaj in 2026?

Bhanderaj is estimated at 2,308 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,958 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhanderaj in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Bhanderaj in Anand district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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