Bhandu, Visnagar, Mahesana, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 2, 2024.

Geographic Location of Bhandu


The village Bhandu is located in Visnagar Taluk of Mahesana District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Bhandu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Visnagar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Mahesana, which is about 12 kilometers away from Bhandu.

Travel and Communication for Bhandu


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station in the village.

Postal Address:
Bhandu,
Mahesana,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 384120

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Bhandu


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Bhandu is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Bhandu is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Bhandu


As per available data from the year 2009, 8228 persons live in 1709 house holds in the village Bhandu. There are 3911 female individuals and 4317 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.53% and males constitute 52.47% of the total population.

There are 474 scheduled castes persons of which 224 are females and 250 are males. Females constitute 47.26% and males constitute 52.74% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.76% of the total population.

There are 17 scheduled tribes persons of which 6 are females and 11 are males. Females constitute 35.29% and males constitute 64.71% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.21% of the total population.

Population density of Bhandu is 340.1 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Bhandu


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Total area of Bhandu is 2419.31 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 400 ha. About 80 ha is un-irrigated area. About 320 ha is irrigated area. About 320 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 26.26 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 132.82 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 100 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1000.85 ha is culturable waste land. About 209.38 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 550 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Bhandu


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Mahesana, which is more than 10 kms away from Bhandu.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Bhandu.

There are no middle schools in the village Bhandu or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are 2 government secondary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private secondary schools in the village Bhandu.

There is a government senior secondary school. Additionally, there is a private senior secondary school in the village Bhandu.

Colleges in Bhandu


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Mahesana, which is more than 10 kms away from Bhandu.

There are 2 private engineering colleges in the village Bhandu.

There is a private medical college in the village Bhandu.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Mahesana, which is more than 10 kms away from Bhandu.

There is a private polytechnic institute in the village Bhandu.

Other Educational Facilities in Bhandu


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Visnagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Bhandu.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Mahesana, which is more than 10 kms away from Bhandu.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Mahesana, which is more than 10 kms away from Bhandu.

Healthcare Facilities in Bhandu


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Bhandu.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Bhandu.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Bhandu.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Bhandu.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Bhandu.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Bhandu.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Bhandu.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Bhandu.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Bhandu.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Bhandu.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Bhandu.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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