Lakhandur

Lakhandur is a City and headquarter of Lakhandur Taluka in Bhandara district of Maharashtra, India. It is connected with National Highway NH-353C.It was Vidhan Sabha Constituency till 2009. It is located in vidharbha region of Maharashtra.It is located on bank of chulbandh river.

Lakhandur
City
Location in Lakhandur Taluka
Coordinates: 20°45′0″N 79°53′0″E
Country India
State Maharashtra
RegionVidarbha
DistrictBhandara
TalukaLakhandur
Government
  TypeNagar panchayat
  BodyLakhandur Nagar Panchayat
Elevation
229 m (751 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total9,231
DemonymLakhandurwasi
Languages
  OfficialMarathi
  Additional OfficialEnglish
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
441803
Telephone code+917181
Vehicle registrationMH- 36

Demographics

As at the 2011 census, the population was 9231; 4659 males and 4572 females, giving a sex ration of 981, higher than the state average of 929 . There were 1012 children aged 0–6 = 10.96% of the total population. The literacy rate was 84.46% (males 89.71% females 79.16%) higher than the state average of 82.34%.[1]

Educational facilities

  • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar vidyalaya
  • Shivaji vidyalaya
  • Siddhartha Jr college
  • Y. C. college
  • Z. P. High School

References

  1. "Lakhandur Population - Bhandara, Maharashtra". census2011.co. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
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