Bhandaria village, Kandi block | Pincode 822120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LILIT BAITHA

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LGD code: 347213
Pincode: 822120
Post office: Mohammad Ganj
Population: 943
Households: 159
Literacy rate: 62.9%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 272

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhandaria compares

By population, Bhandaria ranks #39 of 101 villages in Kandi mandal.

Literacy rate

62.9%

+7.9% vs mandal average

Bhandaria: 62.9%
Kandi mandal: 55.0%
Garhwa district: 49.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

994

+80 vs mandal average

Bhandaria: 994
Kandi mandal: 914

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.4 vs mandal average

Bhandaria: 5.9
Kandi mandal: 5.5

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

Bhandaria at a glance

Bhandaria is a village of 943 people in 159 households (Census 2011) in Kandi block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand, the 39th-largest of 101 villages in Kandi block. Literacy is 63%, 8 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 994 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822120, served by Mohammad Ganj post office; the LGD village code is 347213. The sarpanch is LILIT BAITHA, and the village votes in Simaria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kumar Ujjwal. The population is estimated at 1,112 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhandaria · this village	943	63%	—
Ranadih · Kandi	1,625	62%	—
Ghurua · Kandi	1,419	53%	—
Sohgara · Kandi	1,146	66%	—
Rambandh · Kandi	718	64%	—
Kurkuta · Kandi	706	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhandaria

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
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: Yes
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: GARHWA
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): RANADIH
Total area (ha): 219.85
Irrigated area (ha): 15.24
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhandaria

LGD code: 347213
Pincode: 822120
Post office: Mohammad Ganj
Population (Census 2011): 943
Population (projected 2026): 1,112
Households: 159
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 62.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Chatra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simaria
Member of Parliament: Kalicharan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kumar Ujjwal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LILIT BAITHA
Block / Mandal: Kandi
Nearest railway station: Shivpur (21.9 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 Garhwa district level

Then & Now

Bhandaria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

943

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,112

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

159

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

187

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: 943Census 2011
Households: 159Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1872026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,665MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,69,302MGNREGA · 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: 829NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 85.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.7%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 · Garhwa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Garhwa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Garhwa 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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Shivpur
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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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 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
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia8 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhandaria

What is the pincode of Bhandaria?

The pincode of Bhandaria, Kandi block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand is 822120. The post office is Mohammad Ganj.

Which post office delivers to Bhandaria?

Mail for Bhandaria is delivered through Mohammad Ganj post office, pincode 822120, in Kandi block, Garhwa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhandaria located?

Bhandaria is a village in Kandi block of Garhwa district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bhandaria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhandaria village has a population of 943 across 159 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandaria?

The current sarpanch of Bhandaria gram panchayat is LILIT BAITHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandaria in?

Bhandaria falls under the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandaria in?

Bhandaria falls under the Simaria assembly constituency (AC #26) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bhandaria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhandaria village is 62.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhandaria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhandaria village is 994 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bhandaria?

The nearest railway station to Bhandaria is Shivpur (~21.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandaria?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhandaria, 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 Bhandaria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandaria village is 347213.

How big is Bhandaria compared to other villages in Kandi block?

Bhandaria ranks 39 of 101 villages in Kandi block by Census 2011 population (943 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhandaria?

Bhandaria falls under Simaria assembly constituency (AC 26). The sitting MLA is Kumar Ujjwal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhandaria?

Bhandaria is in Chatra Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kalicharan Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Bhandaria in 2026?

Bhandaria is estimated at 1,112 people in 2026, up about 18% from 943 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhandaria in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandaria?

LILIT BAITHA is the sarpanch of Bhandaria gram panchayat, Kandi block. See the sarpanch list of Kandi 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
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