Bhandaria village, Chanchal - II block | Pincode 732126

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Bhandaria is a village in Chanchal-II mandal, Malda district, West Bengal, with a population of 887 in 210 households. Situated at 22.339°N, 88.332°E with postal code 732126, the village has a literacy rate of 62.9%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHHABI SARKAR

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LGD code: 312318
Pincode: 732126
Post office: Kaligaon
Population: 887
Households: 210
Literacy rate: 62.9%
Sex ratio: 883 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 286
Distance to district centre: 286 km
Distance to mandal centre: 296 km
Distance to Kolkata: 26 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1167 km
Nearest railway station: Hotar · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Julpia Rural Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhandaria compares

By population, Bhandaria ranks #71 of 92 villages in Chanchal - II mandal.

Literacy rate

62.9%

+14.6% vs mandal average

Bhandaria: 62.9%
Chanchal - II mandal: 48.3%
Malda district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

883

−66 vs mandal average

Bhandaria: 883
Chanchal - II mandal: 949

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.6 vs mandal average

Bhandaria: 4.2
Chanchal - II mandal: 4.8

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

Bhandaria at a glance

Bhandaria is a village of 887 people in 210 households (Census 2011) in Chanchal - II block, Malda district, West Bengal, the 71st-largest of 92 villages in Chanchal - II block. Literacy is 63%, 15 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 883 women per 1,000 men. It lies 286 km from the Malda district centre, 5 km from Chandi, the nearest town, 8 km from Hotar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 732126, served by Kaligaon post office; the LGD village code is 312318. The nearest hospital or health centre is Julpia Rural Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is CHHABI SARKAR, and the village votes in Mothabari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Islam Md Najrul. The population is estimated at 1,046 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhandaria · this village	887	63%	—
Bhandaria · Keshpur	77	83%	0 km N
Bhandaria · Bishnupur - I	3,883	62%	0 km N
Bhandaria · Kharagpur - II	927	75%	0 km N
Bhandaria · Chandrakona - I	570	81%	0 km N
Nettana · Bishnupur - I	2,820	59%	1.1 km N
Bahadurpur · Bishnupur - I	1,658	70%	1 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhandaria

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 128.9
Irrigated area (ha): 86.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhandaria

LGD code: 312318
Pincode: 732126
Post office: Kaligaon
Population (Census 2011): 887
Population (projected 2026): 1,046
Households: 210
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 883
Literacy rate: 62.9%
Coordinates: 22.33896°N, 88.33223°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Maldaha Dakshin
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mothabari
Member of Parliament: Isha Khan Choudhury
Member of Legislative Assembly: Islam Md Najrul
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHHABI SARKAR
Block / Mandal: Chanchal - II

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 Malda district level

Then & Now

Bhandaria — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

887

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,046

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

210

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

248

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: 887Census 2011
Households: 210Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 883 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2482026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
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 · Malda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Malda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Malda 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Bhandaria

Mandal centre

Chanchal - II · ≈ 296 km

≈ 10 h 7 min by car · 12 h 1 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Malda · ≈ 286 km

≈ 9 h 47 min by car · 11 h 37 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,332 people

Chandi · ≈ 5.3 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata26 kmcapital
Hyderabad1167 km
Delhi1316 km
Chennai1337 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHotar8 km
Bus stopKadar Ashram Bus Stop12 km
Hospital / PHCJulpia Rural Hospital4 km
ATM / bankState Bank Of India12 km
Petrol pumpIndianOil12 km
CollegeAgricultural Experimental Farm, University of Calcutta11 km
Police stationSonarpur Police Station15 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bhandaria

8 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Manikjor Purano Shiv TempleTemple2.8 km ↗
🛕Tabna Burumtala Rakshakali TempleTemple3.7 km ↗
🛕Gabberia Radha Krishna TempleTemple3.7 km ↗
🛕Baro Hana Kali TempleTemple3.9 km ↗
🛕Enayetnagar Panchanandatala TempleTemple4.0 km ↗
🛕Julpia Andharmanik Kali TempleTemple4.0 km ↗
🛕Keoradanga Basanti Puja MandapTemple4.0 km ↗
🛕Gazibabar ThanTemple4.2 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Sep

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

Reported by Matters India.

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Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance

Reported by Vajiram & Ravi.

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News from Malda & West Bengal

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadiyesterday
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India3 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
vajiramandravi.com8 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
The New Indian Express9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhandaria

What is the pincode of Bhandaria?

The pincode of Bhandaria, Chanchal - II block, Malda district, West Bengal is 732126. The post office is Kaligaon.

Which post office delivers to Bhandaria?

Mail for Bhandaria is delivered through Kaligaon post office, pincode 732126, in Chanchal - II block, Malda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhandaria located?

Bhandaria is a village in Chanchal - II block of Malda district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Bhandaria as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhandaria village has a population of 887 across 210 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandaria?

The current sarpanch of Bhandaria gram panchayat is CHHABI SARKAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandaria in?

Bhandaria falls under the Maldaha Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandaria in?

Bhandaria falls under the Mothabari assembly constituency (AC #52) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Bhandaria?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhandaria village is 62.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhandaria?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhandaria village is 883 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandaria?

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

How far is Bhandaria from Malda district centre?

Bhandaria is approximately 286 km (straight-line) from the centre of Malda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhandaria?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandaria village is 312318.

Which is the nearest town to Bhandaria?

Chandi (population 13,332, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Bhandaria in a straight line.

How big is Bhandaria compared to other villages in Chanchal - II block?

Bhandaria ranks 71 of 92 villages in Chanchal - II block by Census 2011 population (887 residents).

How far is Bhandaria from Kolkata?

Bhandaria is about 26 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 34 km.

How far is Bhandaria from Hyderabad?

Bhandaria is about 1167 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1517 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhandaria?

Hotar is the nearest railway station to Bhandaria, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bhandaria?

Kadar Ashram Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Bhandaria, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhandaria?

Julpia Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhandaria, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhandaria?

State Bank Of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhandaria, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhandaria?

IndianOil is the nearest petrol pump to Bhandaria, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhandaria?

Bhandaria falls under Mothabari assembly constituency (AC 52). The sitting MLA is Islam Md Najrul (AITC).

Who is the MP for Bhandaria?

Bhandaria is in Maldaha Dakshin Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Isha Khan Choudhury (INC).

What is the population of Bhandaria in 2026?

Bhandaria is estimated at 1,046 people in 2026, up about 18% from 887 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhandaria in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandaria?

CHHABI SARKAR is the sarpanch of Bhandaria gram panchayat, Chanchal - II block. See the sarpanch list of Chanchal - II 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)