Bhandara | |
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City | |
Shiva temple, Bhandara Bhrishunda Ganesha Temple, Bhandara | |
| Nickname: Brass city of India | |
 Bhandara City Location in Bhandara Taluka | |
  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 (10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 91,845[1] |
| • Rank | 8th in Vidharbha |
| 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 ♂/♀[2] |
| 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.
- ^ "Bhandara Population Census 2021". Census 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Bhandara Population Census 2011". Census 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2017.