Bhander
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Bhander
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| settlement_type = Town
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| pushpin_map = India Madhya Pradesh
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
| coordinates = {{coord|25.73|N|78.75|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Madhya Pradesh
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Datia
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| governing_body = Nagar palika
| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 211
| population_total = 20667
| population_as_of = 2001
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Hindi
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| postal_code = 475335
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Bhander is a town and a nagar panchayat in Datia district in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
Geography
Bhander is located at {{Coord|25.73|N|78.75|E|}}.[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Bhander.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhander] It has an average elevation of 211 metres (692 feet).
Pahuj River flow's from the town boundary.
Demographics
{{As of|2001}} India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|work= |publisher= Census Commission of India}} 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
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Nearest railway junction to Bhander is Jhansi Jn. which is around 50 km. Other railway stations which are closer to Bhander are Datia Railway Station and Chirgaon railway station.
Politics
The town is represented in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly by the Bhander Assembly constituency. As of 2020, its representative is Raksha Santram Saroniya, of the Bharatiya Janata Party.{{cite web |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/ACBYETRENDS2020/statewiseS122.htm |title=Election Commission of India |website=results.eci.gov.in |date= |author= |accessdate= November 11, 2020}}{{update after|2024|2}}
References
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External links
- Ramgarh temple
- [http://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/essar-to-offload-stake-in-bhander-project-197081301023_1.html ssar-to-offload-stake-in-bhander-project]