Bhandariya village, Gondal taluka | Pincode 360380

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 513260
Pincode: 360380
Post office: Virpur
Population: 788
Households: 158
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 453

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhandariya compares

By population, Bhandariya ranks #71 of 81 villages in Gondal mandal.

Literacy rate

65.5%

−6.0% vs mandal average

Bhandariya: 65.5%
Gondal mandal: 71.5%
Rajkot district: 71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

946

+3 vs mandal average

Bhandariya: 946
Gondal mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Bhandariya: 5.0
Gondal mandal: 4.9

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

Bhandariya at a glance

Bhandariya is a village of 788 people in 158 households (Census 2011) in Gondal taluka, Rajkot district, Gujarat, the 71st-largest of 81 villages in Gondal taluka. Literacy is 66%, 6 points below the taluka average of 72% and the sex ratio is 946 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 360380, served by Virpur post office; the LGD village code is 513260. The sarpanch is mahesh, and the village votes in Jasdan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya. The population is estimated at 929 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhandariya

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): 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JETPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BHANDARIYA
Total area (ha): 805.13
Irrigated area (ha): 333.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhandariya

LGD code: 513260
Pincode: 360380
Post office: Virpur
Population (Census 2011): 788
Population (projected 2026): 929
Households: 158
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jasdan
Member of Parliament: Parshottam Rupala
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: mahesh
Block / Mandal: Gondal

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 Rajkot district level

Then & Now

Bhandariya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

788

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

929

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

158

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

186

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: 788Census 2011
Households: 158Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1862026 projection
Active job cards: 16,288MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 6,181MGNREGA · 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: 1,049NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Rajkot district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rajkot district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rajkot 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 Bhandariya?

The pincode of Bhandariya, Gondal taluka, Rajkot district, Gujarat is 360380. The post office is Virpur.

Which post office delivers to Bhandariya?

Mail for Bhandariya is delivered through Virpur post office, pincode 360380, in Gondal taluka, Rajkot district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhandariya located?

Bhandariya is a village in Gondal taluka of Rajkot district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bhandariya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhandariya village has a population of 788 across 158 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandariya?

The current sarpanch of Bhandariya gram panchayat is mahesh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandariya in?

Bhandariya falls under the Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandariya in?

Bhandariya falls under the Jasdan assembly constituency (AC #72) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bhandariya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhandariya village is 65.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhandariya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhandariya village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandariya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhandariya, 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 Bhandariya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandariya village is 513260.

How big is Bhandariya compared to other villages in Gondal taluka?

Bhandariya ranks 71 of 81 villages in Gondal taluka by Census 2011 population (788 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhandariya?

Bhandariya falls under Jasdan assembly constituency (AC 72). The sitting MLA is Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhandariya?

Bhandariya is in Rajkot Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Parshottam Rupala (BJP).

What is the population of Bhandariya in 2026?

Bhandariya is estimated at 929 people in 2026, up about 18% from 788 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhandariya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandariya?

mahesh is the sarpanch of Bhandariya gram panchayat, Gondal taluka. See the sarpanch list of Gondal taluka 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)