Bhandar, Bani, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Bhandar


The village Bhandar is located in Bani Tahsil of Kathua District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Bhandar Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bani Community Development Block. The nearest town is Basholi, which is about 54 kilometers away from Bhandar.

Travel and Communication for Bhandar


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Bhandar,
Kathua,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 184206

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Bhandar


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

A brief summary of available data for Bhandar 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 Bhandar


As per available data from the year 2009, 1732 persons live in 340 house holds in the village Bhandar. There are 823 female individuals and 909 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.52% and males constitute 52.48% of the total population.

There are 229 scheduled castes persons of which 94 are females and 135 are males. Females constitute 41.05% and males constitute 58.95% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.22% of the total population.

There are 59 scheduled tribes persons of which 30 are females and 29 are males. Females constitute 50.85% and males constitute 49.15% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.41% of the total population.

Population density of Bhandar is 110.46 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Bhandar


Maps, reports and datasets of Bhandar on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Bhandar is 1568 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 140 ha. About 140 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 338 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 90 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Bhandar


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Bhandar.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Bhandar.

There is a government middle school in the village Bhandar.

There is a government secondary school in the village Bhandar.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Bani, which is more than 10 kms away from Bhandar.

Colleges in Bhandar


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 Bani, which is more than 10 kms away from Bhandar.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Bhandar.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Bhandar.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Bhandar


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Bhandar


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Bhandar.

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Bhandar.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Bhandar.

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

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

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

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

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