Daraunda or Duraundha/Daraundha is a Community development block in district of Siwan, in Bihar state of India. It is one out of 6 blocks of Maharajganj Subdivision. The headquarter of the block is at Daraunda town.

Daraunda
Daraunda is located in Bihar
Daraunda
Daraunda
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 26°05′03″N 84°27′33″E / 26.08426°N 84.45919°E / 26.08426; 84.45919
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictSiwan
SubdivisionMaharajganj
HeadquartersDaraunda town
Government
 • TypeCommunity development
 • BodyDaraunda Block
Area
 • Total126.60 km2 (48.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total173,200
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBhojpuri, Hindi, Urdu, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Total area of the block is 126.60 square kilometres (48.88 sq mi) and the total population of the block as of 2011 census of India is 1,73,200.[1]

The block is divided into many Village Councils and villages.

Panchayats edit

The block is divided into many Gram panchayats (Village councils).[2]

  • Bagoura
  • Bal Bangara
  • Chherahi
  • Harsar
  • Jalalpur
  • Karsaut
  • Kathua Sarangpur
  • Korari Kala
  • Marasara
  • Pakawalia
  • Pandeypur
  • Pinarthu Khurd
  • Ramgarha
  • Ramsapur
  • Rasulpur
  • Rukundipur
  • Sirsawn

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK - Census of India" (PDF). www.censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Village & Panchayats". www.siwan.nic.in. Retrieved 3 July 2018.