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★ District of Maharashtra ★

Bhandara

भंडारा
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Area · — km²
Population · 12,00,334
Pincode range ·
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About the district

Bhandara — district of Maharashtra

Bhandara is a district in Maharashtra. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Bhandara

Orange cultivation and agricultural production in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.

District HQ
Bhandara

Must-visit places in Bhandara

temple

Pauni

Ancient temple town with the historic Pauni Devi temple on the Pench River.

  • park
    Pench National Park

    Wildlife sanctuary shared with Madhya Pradesh, known for tiger and bison conservation.

  • park
    Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve

    One of Maharashtra's oldest tiger reserves, famous for tiger sightings and wildlife photography.

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Then & Now

Bhandara district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
9,63,614
Census 2011 baseline
+25.7%
Population · 2026
12,10,977
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
2,24,237
Census 2011 baseline
+16.0%
Households · 2026
2,60,201
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 · District aggregates · 898 villages

Bhandara district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
4,86,066Census 2011
Female population
4,77,548Census 2011
Sex ratio
982 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
2,24,237Census 2011
SC population
1,54,613Census 2011
ST population
78,883Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
12,10,977+25.7%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
2,60,201RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
5,14,524Census 2011
Cultivators
98,834Census 2011
Agri labourers
1,76,275Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
12,77,233 / 33,40,87238% complete
SBM-G toilets
7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Bhandara district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
42 of 898 villages have notable places mapped · 5%
  • Hospital· 37
  • Temple· 10
  • School· 6
  • PHC· 6
  • High school· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Bhandara district.

Browse by mandal

All 7 mandals of Bhandara

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898 villages · 541 GPs
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Top villages in Bhandara

Villages with the most posts, contributors, and verified residents this month.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhandara

How many mandals and villages are in Bhandara district?

Bhandara district has 7 mandals and 898 revenue villages across 541 gram panchayats in Maharashtra.

Where is the headquarters of Bhandara district?

The district headquarters of Bhandara is —.

What is the pincode of Bhandara district?

Bhandara district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Bhandara may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Bhandara fall under?

Bhandara district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Bhandara district?

Bhandara district had a population of 12,00,334 per the 2011 Census, across 898 villages.

When was Bhandara district formed?

Bhandara district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Bhandara district?

Major rivers in Bhandara district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

By straight-line distance

Districts near Bhandara

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