Bhandar village, Chauparan block | Pincode 825406

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LGD code: 367852
Pincode: 825406
Post office: Chouparan
Population: 680
Households: 118
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 344

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhandar compares

By population, Bhandar ranks #87 of 266 villages in Chauparan mandal.

Literacy rate

61.2%

+4.8% vs mandal average

Bhandar: 61.2%
Chauparan mandal: 56.4%
Hazaribagh district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

889

−109 vs mandal average

Bhandar: 889
Chauparan mandal: 998

Household size

people per home

5.8

Same as the mandal average

Bhandar: 5.8
Chauparan mandal: 5.8

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

Bhandar at a glance

Bhandar is a village of 680 people in 118 households (Census 2011) in Chauparan block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, the 87th-largest of 266 villages in Chauparan block. Literacy is 61%, 5 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 889 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 825406, served by Chouparan post office; the LGD village code is 367852. The village votes in Jamua assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manju Kumari. The population is estimated at 802 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhandar · this village	680	61%	—
Bhaghar · Chauparan	1,417	48%	—
Parsatari · Chauparan	1,106	58%	—
Lohra · Chauparan	768	33%	—
Ambatari · Chauparan	523	39%	—
Gharsari · Chauparan	329	28%	—
Maisa Khar · Chauparan	138	15%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhandar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JHUMRI TILAIYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): BANGAR
Total area (ha): 89.3
Irrigated area (ha): 5.16
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhandar

LGD code: 367852
Pincode: 825406
Post office: Chouparan
Population (Census 2011): 680
Population (projected 2026): 802
Households: 118
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 889
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamua
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manju Kumari
Block / Mandal: Chauparan

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 Hazaribagh district level

Then & Now

Bhandar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

680

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

802

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

118

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

139

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: 118Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1392026 projection
Active job cards: 1,70,433MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 95,863MGNREGA · 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: 856NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.1%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 · Hazaribagh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Hazaribagh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Hazaribagh 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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People often ask about Bhandar

What is the pincode of Bhandar?

The pincode of Bhandar, Chauparan block, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand is 825406. The post office is Chouparan.

Which post office delivers to Bhandar?

Mail for Bhandar is delivered through Chouparan post office, pincode 825406, in Chauparan block, Hazaribagh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhandar located?

Bhandar is a village in Chauparan block of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bhandar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhandar village has a population of 680 across 118 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandar in?

Bhandar falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandar in?

Bhandar falls under the Jamua assembly constituency (AC #30) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bhandar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhandar village is 61.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhandar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhandar village is 889 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhandar, 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 Bhandar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandar village is 367852.

How big is Bhandar compared to other villages in Chauparan block?

Bhandar ranks 87 of 266 villages in Chauparan block by Census 2011 population (680 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhandar?

Bhandar falls under Jamua assembly constituency (AC 30). The sitting MLA is Manju Kumari (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhandar?

Bhandar is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Bhandar in 2026?

Bhandar 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 Bhandar in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Bhandar in Hazaribagh 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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