Bhandu — Visnagar, Mahesana, Gujarat

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rinkeshaben Kalpeshbhai Patel

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LGD code: 509292
Pincode: 384120
Population: 8,228
Households: 1,709
Literacy rate: 74.8%
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,398

Key facts — Bhandu

LGD code: 509292
Pincode: 384120
Population (Census 2011): 8,228
Population (projected 2026): 9,701
Households: 1,709
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 906
Literacy rate: 74.8%
Coordinates: 23.70000°N, 72.36667°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahesana
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Visnagar
Member of Parliament: Haribhai Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rushikesh Ganeshbhai Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rinkeshaben Kalpeshbhai Patel
Block / Mandal: Visnagar
Nearest railway station: Bhandu Motidau (2.6 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 Mahesana district level

Then & Now

Bhandu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

8,228

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

9,701

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,709

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,015

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: 8,228Census 2011
Households: 1,709Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9,7012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,0152026 projection
Active job cards: 31,112MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,751MGNREGA · 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: 742NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.3%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 · Mahesana district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mahesana district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mahesana 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

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Notable places in Bhandu

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2 places mapped

Railway· 1
Restaurant· 1

Commerce

Restaurant
Radhe Garden
📍 2.2 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Bhandu Motidau
📍 2.6 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Bhandu

What is the pincode of Bhandu?

The pincode of Bhandu, Visnagar mandal, Mahesana district, Gujarat is 384120.

In which district is Bhandu located?

Bhandu is a village in Visnagar mandal of Mahesana district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bhandu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhandu village has a population of 8,228 across 1,709 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandu?

The current sarpanch of Bhandu gram panchayat is Rinkeshaben Kalpeshbhai Patel.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandu in?

Bhandu falls under the Mahesana Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandu in?

Bhandu falls under the Visnagar assembly constituency (AC #22) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bhandu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhandu village is 74.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhandu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhandu village is 906 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bhandu?

The nearest railway station to Bhandu is Bhandu Motidau (~2.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhandu, 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 Bhandu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandu village is 509292.

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