# Gandhi Sagar Hydel Col, Mandsaur (Madhya Pradesh)

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Town · Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh 

# Gandhi Sagar Hydel Col

Gandhi Sagar Hydel Col is a town in Bhanpura sub-district of Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,178 people** in 1,589 households. Literacy was 80.3%.

- 7,178people (2011)
- 1,589households
- 80.3%literacy
- 932females per 1,000 males

## Population of Gandhi Sagar Hydel Col

■ Gandhi Sagar Hydel Col · ■ Mandsaur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.3%**

**83.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****932**

**957

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****975**

**925

Working population ****32.0%**

**36.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Gandhi Sagar Hydel Col

Of every 100 households in Gandhi Sagar Hydel Col in 2011, 93 had electricity, 41 a toilet at home and 34 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Gandhi Sagar Hydel Col · ■ Mandsaur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****41%**

**68%

No toilet (open defecation) ****50%**

**23%

Tap water ****98%**

**70%

Drinking water within premises ****45%**

**58%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****34%**

**63%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****65%**

**33%

Use banking services ****59%**

**60%

Television ****59%**

**75%

Mobile phone ****60%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****16%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**5%

None of these assets ****21%**

**10%

Own their home ****60%**

**76%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Gandhi Sagar Hydel Col work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,940 (84%) · **■** Household industry 94 (4%) · **■** Farming 15 (1%) · **■** Marginal 247 (11%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Gandhi Sagar Hydel Col in numbers and road distances

- Density3,190 per km²
- Annual rainfall772 mm
- Temperature range10 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Bhopal (state capital)350 km by road
- Mandsaur (district HQ)130 km by road
- KOTA (city of 1 lakh+)120 km by road
- KOTA (city of 5 lakh+)120 km by road
- Jhalawad ROAD (railway station)60 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Gandhi Sagar Hydel Col

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,850
- Water storage26,000 kl
- Electricity — homes1,525

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 15 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bidi.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Know before you go: Gandhi Sagar Hydel Col

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR) · Udaipur169 km
- Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport (IDR) · Indore220 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:04, sunset around 17:41).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Gandhi Sagar Hydel Col?7,178 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gandhi Sagar Hydel Col in?Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh
- What plug type is used in Gandhi Sagar Hydel Col?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gandhi Sagar Hydel Col?Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR), about 169 km in a straight line