Bhandar village, Dhoomakot tehsil | Pincode 246279

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LGD code: 47005
Pincode: 246279
Post office: Dungri (Pauri Garhwal)
Population: 165
Households: 41
Literacy rate: 68.5%
Sex ratio: 1324 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 31
Distance to district centre: 36 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Dehradun: 125 km
Distance to Delhi: 219 km
Nearest railway station: Ramnagar · 32 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Adalikhal · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhandar compares

By population, Bhandar ranks #64 of 306 villages in Dhoomakot mandal.

Literacy rate

68.5%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Bhandar: 68.5%
Dhoomakot mandal: 67.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,324

+108 vs mandal average

Bhandar: 1,324
Dhoomakot mandal: 1,216

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bhandar: 4.0
Dhoomakot mandal: 4.1

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

Bhandar at a glance

Bhandar is a village of 165 people in 41 households (Census 2011) in Dhoomakot tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 64th-largest of 306 villages in Dhoomakot tehsil. Literacy is 69%, about the same as the tehsil average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,324 women per 1,000 men. It lies 36 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 29 km from Basera, the nearest town, 32 km from Ramnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246279, served by Dungri (Pauri Garhwal) post office; the LGD village code is 47005. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Adalikhal, 6 km away. The village votes in Lansdowne assembly constituency, represented by MLA Daleep Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 195 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhandar · this village	165	69%	—
Bhandar · Fatehpur	550	51%	0 km N
Bhandar · Barakot	100	74%	0 km N
Bhandar · Kanda	22	77%	0 km N
Bhandar · Manch	100	58%	0 km N
Jakh · Machhor	1,399	69%	0.5 km SE
Jakhal · Sult	174	62%	0.5 km SE

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Key facts — Bhandar

LGD code: 47005
Pincode: 246279
Post office: Dungri (Pauri Garhwal)
Population (Census 2011): 165
Population (projected 2026): 195
Households: 41
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1324
Literacy rate: 68.5%
Coordinates: 29.68147°N, 79.10937°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lansdowne
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Daleep Singh Rawat
Block / Mandal: Dhoomakot

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 Pauri Garhwal district level

Then & Now

Bhandar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

165

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

195

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

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: 165Census 2011
Households: 41Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1324 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1952026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 482026 projection
Active job cards: 79,910MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 41,438MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 83,23,825ECI 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: 87.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Pauri Garhwal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pauri Garhwal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pauri Garhwal 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 Bhandar

Mandal centre

Dhoomakot · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 13 min by car · 1 h 27 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 17,031 people

Basera · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h by car · 1 h 12 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun125 kmcapital
Delhi219 km
Kolkata1215 km
Mumbai1337 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamnagar32 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Adalikhal6 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila11 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil31 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry43 km
Police stationKotwali Ramnagar32 km

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What is the pincode of Bhandar?

The pincode of Bhandar, Dhoomakot tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246279. The post office is Dungri (Pauri Garhwal).

Which post office delivers to Bhandar?

Mail for Bhandar is delivered through Dungri (Pauri Garhwal) post office, pincode 246279, in Dhoomakot tehsil, Pauri Garhwal 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 Dhoomakot tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Bhandar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhandar village has a population of 165 across 41 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandar in?

Bhandar falls under the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandar in?

Bhandar falls under the Lansdowne assembly constituency (AC #40) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bhandar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhandar village is 68.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhandar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhandar village is 1324 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhandar, including Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana (Uttarakhand), Vidhwa Pension Yojana (Uttarakhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Bhandar from Pauri Garhwal district centre?

Bhandar is approximately 36 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pauri Garhwal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhandar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandar village is 47005.

Which is the nearest town to Bhandar?

Basera (population 17,031, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 29 km from Bhandar in a straight line.

How big is Bhandar compared to other villages in Dhoomakot tehsil?

Bhandar ranks 64 of 306 villages in Dhoomakot tehsil by Census 2011 population (165 residents).

How far is Bhandar from Dehradun?

Bhandar is about 125 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 163 km.

How far is Bhandar from Delhi?

Bhandar is about 219 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 285 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhandar?

Ramnagar is the nearest railway station to Bhandar, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhandar?

Government Hospital, Adalikhal is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhandar, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhandar?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhandar, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhandar?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Bhandar, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhandar?

Bhandar falls under Lansdowne assembly constituency (AC 40). The sitting MLA is Daleep Singh Rawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhandar?

Bhandar is in Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Baluni (Anil Baluni).

What is the population of Bhandar in 2026?

Bhandar is estimated at 195 people in 2026, up about 18% from 165 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhandar in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Bhandar in Pauri Garhwal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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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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