# Bhander

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Town in Madhya Pradesh, India

Bhander Town Bhander Location in Madhya Pradesh, India Coordinates: 25°44′N 78°45′E / 25.73°N 78.75°E / 25.73; 78.75 Country India State Madhya Pradesh District Datia Government • Body Nagar palika Elevation 211 m (692 ft) Population (2001) • Total 20,667 Languages • Official Hindi Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) Postal code 475335

**Bhander** is a town and a [nagar panchayat](/source/Nagar_panchayat) in [Datia district](/source/Datia_district) in the state of [Madhya Pradesh](/source/Madhya_Pradesh).

## Geography

Bhander is located at [25°44′N 78°45′E / 25.73°N 78.75°E / 25.73; 78.75](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Bhander&params=25.73_N_78.75_E_).[1] It has an average elevation of 211 metres (692 feet). [Pahuj River](/source/Pahuj_River) flow's from the town boundary.

## Demographics

As of 2001[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bhander&action=edit) India [census](/source/Census),[2] Bhander had a population of 20,667. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bhander has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 76% and female literacy of 59%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

## Transport

### Road

Bhander is well connected with [Datia](/source/Datia) and also with [Jhansi](/source/Jhansi) via state highway and National Highway. Jhansi- Kanpur Highway is around 20 km from Bhander towards [Chirgaon](/source/Chirgaon). One more way is connected to bhander to jhansi via [Unao](/source/Unao%2C_Madhya_Pradesh). Which is very shortest path jhansi to bhander.

### Railways

Nearest railway junction to Bhander is [Jhansi Jn.](/source/Jhansi_Jn.) which is around 50 km. Other railway stations which are closer to Bhander are [Datia](/source/Datia) Railway Station and [Chirgaon](/source/Chirgaon) railway station.

## Politics

The town is represented in the [Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly](/source/Madhya_Pradesh_Legislative_Assembly) by the [Bhander Assembly constituency](/source/Bhander_Assembly_constituency). As of 2020, its representative is [Raksha Santram Saroniya](/source/Raksha_Santram_Saroniya), of the [Bharatiya Janata Party](/source/Bharatiya_Janata_Party).[3][*[needs update](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Dates_and_numbers#Chronological_items)*]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhander](http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Bhander.html)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999). Census Commission of India. Archived from [the original](http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999) on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Election Commission of India"](https://results.eci.gov.in/ACBYETRENDS2020/statewiseS122.htm). *results.eci.gov.in*. Retrieved 11 November 2020.

## External links

- Ramgarh temple

- [ssar-to-offload-stake-in-bhander-project](http://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/essar-to-offload-stake-in-bhander-project-197081301023_1.html)

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