Bhandhura village, Sainthia block | Pincode 731201

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Bhandhura is a village in Sainthia mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,002 across 230 households. It has a literacy rate of 72.5% and is located at coordinates 23.870°N, 87.712°E with PIN code 731201.

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SEKH MURSALIM

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LGD code: 317348
Pincode: 731201
Post office: Ahmadpur
Population: 1,002
Households: 230
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 338
Distance to district centre: 6 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Kolkata: 159 km
Distance to Delhi: 1172 km
Nearest railway station: Bataspur · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Susthya Eye Care · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhandhura compares

By population, Bhandhura ranks #61 of 230 villages in Sainthia mandal.

Literacy rate

72.5%

+9.0% vs mandal average

Bhandhura: 72.5%
Sainthia mandal: 63.5%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

934

−16 vs mandal average

Bhandhura: 934
Sainthia mandal: 950

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bhandhura: 4.4
Sainthia mandal: 4.2

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

Bhandhura at a glance

Bhandhura is a village of 1,002 people in 230 households (Census 2011) in Sainthia block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 61st-largest of 230 villages in Sainthia block. Literacy is 73%, 9 points above the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 934 women per 1,000 men. It lies 6 km from the Birbhum district centre, 10 km from Danrka, the nearest town, 3 km from Bataspur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731201, served by Ahmadpur post office; the LGD village code is 317348. The nearest hospital or health centre is Susthya Eye Care, 5 km away. The sarpanch is SEKH MURSALIM, and the village votes in Labpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Debasis Ojha (Haku Da). The population is estimated at 1,121 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhandhura · this village	1,002	73%	—
Paikpara Chak · Sainthia	0	—	1.1 km SW
Deoash · Sainthia	2,493	64%	1.1 km NE
Paschim Naoapara · Sainthia	2,288	73%	2.1 km SE
Belia (Paschim) · Sainthia	972	62%	2.1 km SW
Uttar Kanaipur · Sainthia	1,499	53%	2.1 km NW
Kagas · Sainthia	2,635	55%	2.5 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhandhura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 19
Power hours (winter): 21
Primary school: 2
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 203.62
Irrigated area (ha): 155.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhandhura

LGD code: 317348
Pincode: 731201
Post office: Ahmadpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,002
Population (projected 2026): 1,121
Households: 230
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 934
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Coordinates: 23.86996°N, 87.71172°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Labpur
Member of Parliament: Asit Kumar Mal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Debasis Ojha (Haku Da)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SEKH MURSALIM
Block / Mandal: Sainthia

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 Birbhum district level

Then & Now

Bhandhura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,002

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

1,121

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

230

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 1,002Census 2011
Households: 230Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1212026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 4,44,187MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 934NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Birbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Birbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Birbhum 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 Bhandhura

Mandal centre

Sainthia · ≈ 8.8 km

≈ 18 min by car · 21 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 5.7 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,897 people

Danrka · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 24 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata159 kmcapital
Delhi1172 km
Hyderabad1200 km
Chennai1433 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBataspur3 km
Bus stopLabpur New Bus Stand11 km
Hospital / PHCSusthya Eye Care5 km
ATM / bankAllahabad Bank11 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump19 km
CollegeVisva-Bharati University21 km
Police stationGuskara Police station43 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhandhura

What is the pincode of Bhandhura?

The pincode of Bhandhura, Sainthia block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731201. The post office is Ahmadpur.

Which post office delivers to Bhandhura?

Mail for Bhandhura is delivered through Ahmadpur post office, pincode 731201, in Sainthia block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhandhura located?

Bhandhura is a village in Sainthia block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Bhandhura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhandhura village has a population of 1,002 across 230 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandhura?

The current sarpanch of Bhandhura gram panchayat is SEKH MURSALIM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandhura in?

Bhandhura falls under the Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #41) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandhura in?

Bhandhura falls under the Labpur assembly constituency (AC #288) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Bhandhura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhandhura village is 72.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhandhura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhandhura village is 934 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandhura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhandhura, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Bhandhura from Birbhum district centre?

Bhandhura is approximately 6 km (straight-line) from the centre of Birbhum district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhandhura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandhura village is 317348.

Which is the nearest town to Bhandhura?

Danrka (population 10,897, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Bhandhura in a straight line.

How big is Bhandhura compared to other villages in Sainthia block?

Bhandhura ranks 61 of 230 villages in Sainthia block by Census 2011 population (1,002 residents).

How far is Bhandhura from Kolkata?

Bhandhura is about 159 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 207 km.

How far is Bhandhura from Delhi?

Bhandhura is about 1172 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1524 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhandhura?

Bataspur is the nearest railway station to Bhandhura, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bhandhura?

Labpur New Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Bhandhura, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhandhura?

Susthya Eye Care is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhandhura, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhandhura?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhandhura?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bhandhura, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhandhura?

Bhandhura falls under Labpur assembly constituency (AC 288). The sitting MLA is Debasis Ojha (Haku Da) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhandhura?

Bhandhura is in Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Asit Kumar Mal (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Bhandhura in 2026?

Bhandhura is estimated at 1,121 people in 2026, up about 12% from 1,002 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhandhura in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Bhandhura in Birbhum district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandhura?

SEKH MURSALIM is the sarpanch of Bhandhura gram panchayat, Sainthia block. See the sarpanch list of Sainthia 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)