Bhandarhati village, Arambag block | Pincode 712413

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LGD code: 324366
Pincode: 712413
Post office: Mayapur (Hooghly)
Population: 350
Households: 73
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 172

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhandarhati compares

By population, Bhandarhati ranks #148 of 159 villages in Arambag mandal.

Literacy rate

59.7%

−10.6% vs mandal average

Bhandarhati: 59.7%
Arambag mandal: 70.3%
Hooghly district: 73.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

989

+36 vs mandal average

Bhandarhati: 989
Arambag mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.4 vs mandal average

Bhandarhati: 4.8
Arambag mandal: 4.4

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

Bhandarhati at a glance

Bhandarhati is a village of 350 people in 73 households (Census 2011) in Arambag block, Hooghly district, West Bengal, the 148th-largest of 159 villages in Arambag block. Literacy is 60%, 11 points below the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 989 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 712413, served by Mayapur (Hooghly) post office; the LGD village code is 324366. The village votes in Pursurah assembly constituency, represented by MLA Biman Ghosh. The population is estimated at 413 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhandarhati · this village	350	60%	—
Pratapnagar · Arambag	3,675	63%	—
Shitalpur · Arambag	3,316	72%	—
Arandi · Arambag	2,910	72%	—
Satmasa · Arambag	2,026	69%	—
Mandaran · Arambag	1,287	65%	—
Samta · Arambag	1,110	77%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhandarhati

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 19
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Commercial bank: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 58.88
Irrigated area (ha): 26.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhandarhati

LGD code: 324366
Pincode: 712413
Post office: Mayapur (Hooghly)
Population (Census 2011): 350
Population (projected 2026): 413
Households: 73
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 989
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Arambag
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pursurah
Member of Parliament: Mitali Bag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Biman Ghosh
Block / Mandal: Arambag

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 Hooghly district level

Then & Now

Bhandarhati — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

350

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

413

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

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: 350Census 2011
Households: 73Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4132026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 862026 projection
Active job cards: 6,69,805MGNREGA · 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: —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: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Hooghly district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Hooghly district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Hooghly 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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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

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Ganesh Chaturthi

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News from Hooghly & West Bengal

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi2h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India2 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
Vajiram & Ravi7 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express8 days ago

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What is the pincode of Bhandarhati?

The pincode of Bhandarhati, Arambag block, Hooghly district, West Bengal is 712413. The post office is Mayapur (Hooghly).

Which post office delivers to Bhandarhati?

Mail for Bhandarhati is delivered through Mayapur (Hooghly) post office, pincode 712413, in Arambag block, Hooghly district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhandarhati located?

Bhandarhati is a village in Arambag block of Hooghly district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Bhandarhati as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhandarhati village has a population of 350 across 73 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandarhati in?

Bhandarhati falls under the Arambag Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandarhati in?

Bhandarhati falls under the Pursurah assembly constituency (AC #199) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Bhandarhati?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhandarhati village is 59.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhandarhati?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhandarhati village is 989 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandarhati?

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

What is the LGD code of Bhandarhati?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandarhati village is 324366.

How big is Bhandarhati compared to other villages in Arambag block?

Bhandarhati ranks 148 of 159 villages in Arambag block by Census 2011 population (350 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhandarhati?

Bhandarhati falls under Pursurah assembly constituency (AC 199). The sitting MLA is Biman Ghosh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhandarhati?

Bhandarhati is in Arambag Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mitali Bag (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Bhandarhati in 2026?

Bhandarhati is estimated at 413 people in 2026, up about 18% from 350 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhandarhati in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Bhandarhati in Hooghly 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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