Bandwar, also called Vandwar or Banduar, is a village in Begusarai district of Bihar, a state in India.
Bandwar | |
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Village | |
  Bandwar Location in Bihar, India  Bandwar Bandwar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°30′03″N 86°09′38″E / 25.5009°N 86.1606°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Begusarai |
| Region | Mithila |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 12,943 |
Geography
editIt is located in the Indo-Gangetic plain region of India.
The only river that flows through the village is the Burhi Gandak River.
Due to the river being prone to floods,[1] a levee, referred to as “Bandh” (Hindi: बांध) by local residents, has been constructed parallel to the Burhi Gandak River to prevent flooding of the adjoining countryside.
Transport
editA bridge on the Burhi Gandak River called the Chhatauna Bridge connects the village to other villages on the northern bank of the river.[2]
Demographics
editThe village has 12,943 residents, 6,796 male and 6,147 female.
53 percent of the village is illiterate.[3]
Famous person of Bandwar
Chandrashekhar singh Communist politician
kundan kumar MLA Begusarai BJP
Yatindra Narayan singh Famous Teacher
Navin kumar Navin Politician
Armaan anand singh Professor and Author Neend jise raat bhar nhi aati
References
edit- ^ "Bihar Flood Situation Remains Grim, 81.59 Lakh People in 16 Districts Affected". News18. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "छतौना बूढ़ी गंडक नदी पुल का अप्रोच पथ बना जानलेवा, राहगीरों को हो रही परेशानी" [The approach path of Chhatauna Budhi Gandak river bridge has become fatal, problems being faced by passers-by]. Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ Census
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