Bhandara is an administrative district in Maharashtra, India. The district headquarters are located in Bhandara. The district covers 3717 km2 and has a population of 1,200,334 (605,520 men and 594,814 females), with 19.48% urban as of 2011. The growth rate in Bhandara is 5.56%. Bhandara has a diverse economy that includes agriculture, industry, and forest resources. Bhandara is well-known for its high rice production. Tumsar, a tahsil town, is a well-known rice market. Bhandara is also known as “Brass City” because to its big brass products sector. Bhandara has various tourist attractions, including Ambagad Fort, Brahmi, Chinchgad, and Dighori.