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
Map
Lakhandur Town
Location in Lakhandur Taluka
Coordinates: 20°45′0″N 79°53′0″E / 20.75000°N 79.88333°E / 20.75000; 79.88333
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

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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

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

References

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