Dhamdaha is a block of Purnia District, Bihar, India.[1] Its seat of government is located in the village of Dhamdaha. In 2011, the block has a total population of 288,084.[2]

Dhamdaha
Dhamdaha is located in Bihar
Dhamdaha
Dhamdaha
Dhamdaha is located in India
Dhamdaha
Dhamdaha
Coordinates: 25°48′57″N 87°10′29″E / 25.81583°N 87.17472°E / 25.81583; 87.17472
Country India
StateBihar
RegionMithila
DistrictPurnia
Villages72
Area
 • Total345.55 km2 (133.42 sq mi)
Elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total288,084
 • Density830/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Geography

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Dhamdaha is located on the western portion of Purnia District. Its average elevation is at 39 metres above the sea level.[3]

Administrative divisions

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Dhamdaha has the 72 following villages under its administration:[2]

  • Aurahi
  • Bansipurandaha
  • Bansipurandaha Milik
  • Bardela
  • Barkona
  • Barkona Milik
  • Bela Champawati
  • Bela Gobind
  • Bhawani Chak
  • Bhutia
  • Bishunpur Milik
  • Bishunpur Milik
  • Bishunpur Milik
  • Bishunpur Patti
  • Champawati
  • Champawati Milik
  • Chandrahi
  • Chikni
  • Dakaiha
  • Damaili
  • Damgari
  • Dhamdaha
  • Dharbia
  • Dumaria
  • Dumaria Chakla
  • Gandharap
  • Garail Milik
  • Halapur
  • Hanumani Chakla
  • Harpur
  • Hemai Patti
  • Hemai Patti urf. Kukraun
  • Itahari
  • Kajra
  • Khanua
  • Kishunpur Balua
  • Kishunpur Balua
  • Kishunpur Balua Milik
  • Kishunpur Balua Milik
  • Kuari
  • Kuari
  • Kukraun
  • Kukraun
  • Kukraun Milik
  • Madhonagar
  • Majhua Fatehganj
  • Mali
  • Miliki
  • Milki
  • Mir Milik
  • Mir Milik
  • Mogalia Purandaha
  • Mogalia Purandaha Milik
  • Nirpur
  • Parasbani
  • Phulkahi
  • Pirankar
  • Rajghat Grarail
  • Rampur Chakla
  • Rangpura
  • Rupaspur Khagha
  • Sarsi Istamrar
  • Sasri Istamrar Milik
  • Satmi
  • Sihuli
  • Singhara Patti
  • Sukhsena
  • Sukhsena Milik
  • Tarauni Milik
  • Thari
  • Turki Khagha
  • Utna

Demographics

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Religion in Dhamdaha
Religion Percent
Hinduism
84.32%
Islam
14.55%
Christianity
0.26%
other
0.88%

As of 2011, there are 55,911 households and 288,084 residents in Dhamdaha Block. Out of the total population, 150,332 are males and 137,752 are females. The total literacy rate is 43.17%, with 49.97% of the male population and 35.97% of the female population being literate.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tehsil | Purnea District | India". Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  2. ^ a b c "Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  3. ^ "Dhamdaha topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 2023-04-03.