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Bhinder | |
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Town | |
  Bhinder Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Coordinates: 24°30′10″N 74°11′18″E / 24.502734°N 74.188368°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Udaipur |
| Founded by | Rawat Shakti Singh |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar Palika Bhinder |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.89 km2 (1.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 469 m (1,539 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 17,777 |
| • Density | 4,595.9/km2 (11,903/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Bhinder or Bhindar is a town in Udaipur District, that is located 315 km (196 mi) from the state's main city Jaipur. Bhinder borders the Chittorgarh District in Rajasthan and is located 58 kilometres (36 mi) south-east of Udaipur. Notable tourist sites nearby include Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary, Jaisamand Sanctuary, and Jaisamand Lake. Bhinder is surrounded by four lakes.
The closest airport is Maharana Pratap Airport and the nearest railway station is at Udaipur.
The city is divided into 20 wards for which elections are held every five years.
Postal code: 313603
Bhinder Municipality has total administration over 3,605 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.