Dandari Subdivision - Begusarai, Bihar
Dandari is an administrative subdivision in the Begusarai district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dandari is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Paharjagangau, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 98.9 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 64 km², including 64.47 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 906 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dandari Subdivision
Dandari Subdivision has a total of 30 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akhtiarpur | Rural | Kathari |
| 2 | Bank | Rural | Bank |
| 3 | Bishunpur | Rural | Bank |
| 4 | Chak Pathra | Rural | Tetari |
| 5 | Dandari | Rural | Dandari |
| 6 | Dumra | Rural | Dandari |
| 7 | Kame Chak | Rural | Mahipatol |
| 8 | Katahri | Rural | Kathari |
| 9 | Katarmala | Rural | Katarmala North |
| 10 | Kodra | Rural | Katarmala North |
| 11 | Mehpatol | Rural | Mahipatol |
| 12 | Menhan | Rural | Dandari |
| 13 | Milki | Rural | Katarmala North |
| 14 | Milki | Rural | Dandari |
| 15 | Milki | Rural | Dandari |
| 16 | Milki | Rural | Tetari |
| 17 | Mohanpur | Rural | Dandari |
| 18 | Mohanpur | Rural | Tetari |
| 19 | Pachrukhi | Rural | Mahipatol |
| 20 | Pahadpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 21 | Paharpur | Rural | Mahipatol |
| 22 | Partappur | Rural | Mahipatol |
| 23 | Rajopur | Rural | Rajopur |
| 24 | Sirnathpur | Rural | Dandari |
| 25 | Sohilpur | Rural | Bank |
| 26 | Sughraun | Rural | Katarmala South |
| 27 | Tetri | Rural | Tetari |
| 28 | Tetri Barari | Rural | Tetari |
| 29 | Tetri Barari | Rural | Tetari |
| 30 | Turkia | Rural | Katarmala North |
Population of Dandari Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Dandari Subdivision has a total population of 77,256 people, consisting of 40,526 males and 36,730 females. There are 14,982 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,198 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 77,256 | 77,256 | 0 |
| Male Population | 40,526 | 40,526 | 0 |
| Female Population | 36,730 | 36,730 | 0 |
| Total Households | 14,982 | 14,982 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,198 / km² | 1,198 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 35,675 literate people and 15,278 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 16,205 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 15,278 | 15,278 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 35,675 | 35,675 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 41,581 | 41,581 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,205 | 16,205 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5 | 5 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.