Bhandra Subdivision - Lohardaga, Jharkhand
Bhandra is an administrative subdivision in the Lohardaga district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Irgaon, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 42.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 163 km². The sex ratio was 993 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bhandra Subdivision
Bhandra Subdivision has a total of 45 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akasi | Rural | Akasi |
| 2 | Ambera | Rural | Udrangi |
| 3 | Amdari | Rural | Gararpo |
| 4 | Baimari | Rural | Udrangi |
| 5 | Balsota | Rural | Bhaunro |
| 6 | Bamandiha | Rural | Baragain |
| 7 | Banda | Rural | Akasi |
| 8 | Baragain | Rural | Baragain |
| 9 | Bedal | Rural | Masmano |
| 10 | Bhainsmundoalias Bhaiyagaon | Rural | Udrangi |
| 11 | Bhandra | Rural | Bhandra |
| 12 | Bhaunro | Rural | Bhaunro |
| 13 | Bhitha | Rural | Bhitha |
| 14 | Bitpi | Rural | Jamgain |
| 15 | Burka | Rural | Masmano |
| 16 | Dhanamunji | Rural | Gararpo |
| 17 | Dhobali | Rural | Bhitha |
| 18 | Dumri | Rural | Jamgain |
| 19 | Gararpo | Rural | Gararpo |
| 20 | Hati | Rural | Udrangi |
| 21 | Jamgain | Rural | Jamgain |
| 22 | Jharotoli | Rural | Baragain |
| 23 | Jhiko | Rural | Jamgain |
| 24 | Kachmachi | Rural | Bhitha |
| 25 | Kanjo | Rural | Baragain |
| 26 | Kaspur | Rural | Bhandra |
| 27 | Khawaskhijri | Rural | Baragain |
| 28 | Kota | Rural | Jamgain |
| 29 | Kumhariya | Rural | Akasi |
| 30 | Kundo | Rural | Baragain |
| 31 | Makunda | Rural | Bhitha |
| 32 | Masmanothakurgaon | Rural | Masmano |
| 33 | Nagri | Rural | Bhitha |
| 34 | Naudiha | Rural | Bhandra |
| 35 | Pajhri | Rural | Bhandra |
| 36 | Palmi | Rural | Gararpo |
| 37 | Pandriya | Rural | Jamgain |
| 38 | Porha | Rural | Gararpo |
| 39 | Semra | Rural | Gararpo |
| 40 | Soranda | Rural | Bhaunro |
| 41 | Tetarpoka | Rural | Bhitha |
| 42 | Tilsiri | Rural | Gararpo |
| 43 | Toto | Rural | Masmano |
| 44 | Udrangi | Rural | Udrangi |
| 45 | Wakilambua | Rural | Bhandra |
Population of Bhandra Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Bhandra Subdivision had a total population of 57,303 people living in 11,203 households. The population comprised 28,754 males and 28,549 females, with an average population density of 352 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 57,303 | 57,303 | 0 |
| Male Population | 28,754 | 28,754 | 0 |
| Female Population | 28,549 | 28,549 | 0 |
| Total Households | 11,203 | 11,203 | 0 |
| Population Density | 352 / km² | 352 / km² | 0 / km² |
Bhandra Subdivision had 30,078 literate people and 9,765 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 979 and 36,633 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 9,765 | 9,765 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 30,078 | 30,078 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 27,225 | 27,225 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 979 | 979 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 36,633 | 36,633 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.