Bhandum (dhakana), Chikhaldara
Bhandum (dhakana) (भांडुम (ढाकणा)) is a village located in the Chikhaldara Taluka of Amravati district of Maharashtra. The village falls in Chikhaldara block and comes under Ektai Village Panchayat.
As on July 2025, the current population of Bhandum (dhakana) is 781 out of which 400 are males and rest 381 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 953 females per 1000 males. There are around 115 teenagers in Bhandum (dhakana). It has literacy rate of 61% which means around 477 persons can read and write. Total 0 people belonging to scheduled caste and 737 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 140 households in Bhandum (dhakana), which means every family has 6 members on average. The village has working population of 354. The pincode of Bhandum (dhakana) is 444807 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.
- Chikhaldara Sub Post office
- Churni Branch Post office
- Gangarkheda Branch Post office
- Shahapur Branch Post office
- Doma Branch Post office
Schools
Bhandum (dhakana) has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.
- Govt Ashram School Jarida
- Govt Secondary Ashram School Doma
- Holly Cross Primary School Chikhaldara
- Girijan Vidyalaya Chikhaldara
- Eklavya Residential School Chikhaldara
Hospitals
Bhandum (dhakana) has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.
Banks
Bhandum (dhakana) has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.