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- 09 Sep 25
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Bamhani is a mid sized village in Nagbhir tehsil, in the district of Chandrapur, Maharashtra. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,479, made up of 752 males and 727 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 967 females per 1000 males. The village covers 284.4 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 441205, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Chandrapur |
| Tehsil | Nagbhir |
| Pincode | 441205 |
| Area (hectares) | 284.4 hectares |
| Population | 1,479 |
| Male Population | 752 |
| Female Population | 727 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 967 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within <5 km distance |
By the 2011 count Bamhani is the 22nd largest of the 108 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 1,201 residents. Its 284.4 hectares work out to about 5.2 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 979.
Bamhani is well connected by rural standards, with buses in the village itself and a railway station close by. The census records public bus service for Bamhani as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 10+ km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within <5 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Bamhani lies about 85 km from Chandrapur, and the nearest railway station is Kotgaon, about under 2 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Nearest railway station | Kotgaon | under 2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Nagbhir | 5.4 km |
| Nearest town | Pawni | 18 km |
| District headquarters | Chandrapur | 85 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Nagbhir tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
As per the Census of India 2011, Bamhani village had a population of 1,479. That makes it the 22nd largest of the 108 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,201 residents.
Bamhani village has 752 males and 727 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Bamhani has about 967 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 979.
The pincode recorded for Bamhani is 441205. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Bamhani covers 284.4 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 5.2 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Bamhani falls under Nagbhir tehsil of Chandrapur district in Maharashtra.
The nearest railway station to Bamhani is Kotgaon, about under 2 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within <5 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within 10+ km distance for Bamhani.
Bamhani is about 85 km from Chandrapur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Bamhani is in Nagbhir tehsil of Chandrapur district. Kotgaon is about under 2 km away. Nagbhir is about 5.4 km away. Pawni is about 18 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Sale Bhatti (2.0 km), Mohadi Mokasa (2.2 km) and Mangali (2.2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Bamhani today is likely to be higher.
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