Bhandra village, Patratu block | Pincode 829143

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Bhandra is a village in Patratu mandal, Ramgarh district, Jharkhand, situated at coordinates 23.362°N, 84.799°E. It has a population of 370 across 72 households with a literacy rate of 58.9%, and postal code 829143.

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SANDEEP ORAON

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LGD code: 368976
Pincode: 829143
Post office: Balkudra
Population: 370
Households: 72
Literacy rate: 58.9%
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 160
Distance to district centre: 117 km
Distance to mandal centre: 90 km
Distance to Ranchi: 52 km
Distance to Kolkata: 375 km
Nearest railway station: Akashi · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC, Lohardaga · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhandra compares

By population, Bhandra ranks #62 of 71 villages in Patratu mandal.

Literacy rate

58.9%

+7.2% vs mandal average

Bhandra: 58.9%
Patratu mandal: 51.7%
Ramgarh district: 62.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

927

−22 vs mandal average

Bhandra: 927
Patratu mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.5 vs mandal average

Bhandra: 5.1
Patratu mandal: 5.6

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

Bhandra at a glance

Bhandra is a village of 370 people in 72 households (Census 2011) in Patratu block, Ramgarh district, Jharkhand, the 62nd-largest of 71 villages in Patratu block. Literacy is 59%, 7 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 927 women per 1,000 men. It lies 117 km from the Ramgarh district centre, 21 km from Sisai, the nearest town, 6 km from Akashi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 829143, served by Balkudra post office; the LGD village code is 368976. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC, Lohardaga, 13 km away. The sarpanch is SANDEEP ORAON, and the village votes in Ramgarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mamta Devi. The population is estimated at 436 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhandra · this village	370	59%	—
Bhandra · Itki	1,519	60%	0 km N
Bhandra · Bhandra	3,545	62%	0 km N
Bhandra · Padma	1,267	52%	0 km N
Bhandra · Bandgaon	245	44%	0 km N
Bhitha · Bhandra	1,747	54%	5.7 km E
Karge · Bero	1,485	51%	9.5 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhandra

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 0
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: 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: RAMGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KURSE
Total area (ha): 137.67
Irrigated area (ha): 2.5
Forest area (ha): 11.35

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

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Key facts — Bhandra

LGD code: 368976
Pincode: 829143
Post office: Balkudra
Population (Census 2011): 370
Population (projected 2026): 436
Households: 72
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 927
Literacy rate: 58.9%
Coordinates: 23.36156°N, 84.79941°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ramgarh
Member of Parliament: Manish Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mamta Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANDEEP ORAON
Block / Mandal: Patratu

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 Ramgarh district level

Then & Now

Bhandra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

370

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

436

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

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: 370Census 2011
Households: 72Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4362026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 852026 projection
Active job cards: 63,457MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 31,216MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

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

How to reach Bhandra

Mandal centre

Patratu · ≈ 90 km

≈ 3 h 5 min by car · 3 h 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ramgarh · ≈ 117 km

≈ 4 h 1 min by car · 4 h 46 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,075 people

Sisai · ≈ 21 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi52 kmcapital
Kolkata375 km
Hyderabad935 km
Delhi957 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAkashi6 km
Hospital / PHCCHC, Lohardaga13 km
CollegeInstitute of Science & Management49 km
Police stationPandra Police Station49 km

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People often ask about Bhandra

What is the pincode of Bhandra?

The pincode of Bhandra, Patratu block, Ramgarh district, Jharkhand is 829143. The post office is Balkudra.

Which post office delivers to Bhandra?

Mail for Bhandra is delivered through Balkudra post office, pincode 829143, in Patratu block, Ramgarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhandra located?

Bhandra is a village in Patratu block of Ramgarh district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bhandra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhandra village has a population of 370 across 72 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandra?

The current sarpanch of Bhandra gram panchayat is SANDEEP ORAON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandra in?

Bhandra falls under the Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandra in?

Bhandra falls under the Ramgarh assembly constituency (AC #23) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bhandra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhandra village is 58.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhandra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhandra village is 927 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhandra, 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.

How far is Bhandra from Ramgarh district centre?

Bhandra is approximately 117 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ramgarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhandra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandra village is 368976.

Which is the nearest town to Bhandra?

Sisai (population 10,075, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 21 km from Bhandra in a straight line.

How big is Bhandra compared to other villages in Patratu block?

Bhandra ranks 62 of 71 villages in Patratu block by Census 2011 population (370 residents).

How far is Bhandra from Ranchi?

Bhandra is about 52 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 68 km.

How far is Bhandra from Kolkata?

Bhandra is about 375 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 488 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhandra?

Akashi is the nearest railway station to Bhandra, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhandra?

CHC, Lohardaga is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhandra, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhandra?

Bhandra falls under Ramgarh assembly constituency (AC 23). The sitting MLA is Mamta Devi (INC).

Who is the MP for Bhandra?

Bhandra is in Hazaribagh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Manish Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Bhandra in 2026?

Bhandra is estimated at 436 people in 2026, up about 18% from 370 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhandra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandra?

SANDEEP ORAON is the sarpanch of Bhandra gram panchayat, Patratu block. See the sarpanch list of Patratu 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)