Bhandaro village, Chakulia block | Pincode 832301

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

poonam mandi

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LGD code: 364298
Pincode: 832301
Post office: Chakulia
Population: 680
Households: 161
Literacy rate: 54.7%
Sex ratio: 1054 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 334

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhandaro compares

By population, Bhandaro ranks #47 of 269 villages in Chakulia mandal.

Literacy rate

54.7%

−1.0% vs mandal average

Bhandaro: 54.7%
Chakulia mandal: 55.7%
East Singhbum district: 65.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,054

+74 vs mandal average

Bhandaro: 1,054
Chakulia mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bhandaro: 4.2
Chakulia mandal: 4.4

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

Bhandaro at a glance

Bhandaro is a village of 680 people in 161 households (Census 2011) in Chakulia block, East Singhbum district, Jharkhand, the 47th-largest of 269 villages in Chakulia block. Literacy is 55%, 1 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,054 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 832301, served by Chakulia post office; the LGD village code is 364298. The sarpanch is poonam mandi. The population is estimated at 802 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhandaro · this village	680	55%	—
Chaluniya · Chakulia	1,034	71%	—
Kenddangri · Chakulia	678	64%	—
Kantabani · Chakulia	585	53%	—
Joram · Chakulia	468	70%	—
Simatshol · Chakulia	439	43%	—
Beharipur · Chakulia	418	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhandaro

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: No
Power hours (summer): 7
Power hours (winter): 5
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAKULIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHAKULIA
Total area (ha): 123
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhandaro

LGD code: 364298
Pincode: 832301
Post office: Chakulia
Population (Census 2011): 680
Population (projected 2026): 802
Households: 161
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1054
Literacy rate: 54.7%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: poonam mandi
Block / Mandal: Chakulia

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 East Singhbum district level

Then & Now

Bhandaro — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

680

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

802

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

161

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

190

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: 680Census 2011
Households: 161Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1054 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1902026 projection
Active job cards: 1,19,097MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 53,157MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · East Singhbum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · East Singhbum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · East Singhbum 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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September 2026

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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Sep

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

Reported by OpenGov Asia.

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News from East Singhbum & Jharkhand

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News6 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review6 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India7 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch7 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhandaro

What is the pincode of Bhandaro?

The pincode of Bhandaro, Chakulia block, East Singhbum district, Jharkhand is 832301. The post office is Chakulia.

Which post office delivers to Bhandaro?

Mail for Bhandaro is delivered through Chakulia post office, pincode 832301, in Chakulia block, East Singhbum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhandaro located?

Bhandaro is a village in Chakulia block of East Singhbum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bhandaro as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhandaro village has a population of 680 across 161 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandaro?

The current sarpanch of Bhandaro gram panchayat is poonam mandi.

What is the literacy rate in Bhandaro?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhandaro village is 54.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhandaro?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhandaro village is 1054 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandaro?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhandaro, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Bhandaro?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandaro village is 364298.

How big is Bhandaro compared to other villages in Chakulia block?

Bhandaro ranks 47 of 269 villages in Chakulia block by Census 2011 population (680 residents).

What is the population of Bhandaro in 2026?

Bhandaro is estimated at 802 people in 2026, up about 18% from 680 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhandaro in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Bhandaro in East Singhbum district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandaro?

poonam mandi is the sarpanch of Bhandaro gram panchayat, Chakulia block. See the sarpanch list of Chakulia 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)