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Bhandar Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Bhandar is a large village located in Kaliaganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 652 families residing. The Bhandar village has population of 3078 of which 1570 are males while 1508 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bhandar village population of children with age 0-6 is 358 which makes up 11.63 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bhandar village is 961 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bhandar as per census is 1131, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Bhandar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bhandar village was 71.54 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bhandar Male literacy stands at 79.89 % while female literacy rate was 62.67 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Bhandar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Bhandar village.

Bhandar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 652 - -
Population 3,078 1,570 1,508
Child (0-6) 358 168 190
Schedule Caste 2,720 1,395 1,325
Schedule Tribe 22 9 13
Literacy 71.54 % 79.89 % 62.67 %
Total Workers 1,324 959 365
Main Worker 1,008 - -
Marginal Worker 316 158 158

Caste Factor

In Bhandar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 88.37 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.71 % of total population in Bhandar village.

Work Profile

In Bhandar village out of total population, 1324 were engaged in work activities. 76.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.87 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1324 workers engaged in Main Work, 281 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 572 were Agricultural labourer.