Bhandara, India
Bhandara | |
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City | |
Shiva temple, Bhandara Bhrishunda Ganesha Temple, Bhandara | |
| Nickname: Brass city of India | |
Interactive map of Bhandara | |
Bhandara Location in Maharashtra, India Bhandara Bhandara (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21°10′N 79°39′E / 21.17°N 79.65°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Region | Vidarbha |
| District | Bhandara |
| Taluka | Bhandara |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Bhandara Municipal Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 30 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 91,845 |
| • Rank | 8th in Vidharbha |
| • Density | 3,100/km2 (7,900/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bhandarakar |
| Language | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 441904, 441905, 441906 |
| Telephone code | +91-7184 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-36 |
| Sex ratio | 979 per 1000 males ♂/♀ |
| Nearest cities | Nagpur and Tumsar |
| Website | http://www.bhandara.gov.in |
Bhandara (ⓘ) is a city located in the Bhandara district of Maharashtra State of India, near the bank of confluence of river Wainganga and its tributary Sur. It serves the administrative headquarters of eponymous Bhandara Taluka and Bhandara district. It is connected with NH-53 and NH-247.