Dandkhora Subdivision - Katihar, Bihar
Dandkhora is an administrative subdivision in the Katihar district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Gorphar, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 63.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 76 km², including 75.72 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 927 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dandkhora Subdivision
Dandkhora Subdivision has a total of 50 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 | Ankhor | Rural | Sauria |
| 2 | Badhia | Rural | Bhamraili |
| 3 | Baura | Rural | Maheshpur |
| 4 | Belrahi | Rural | Raipur |
| 5 | Bhamraili | Rural | Bhamraili |
| 6 | Bhelahi | Rural | Bhamraili |
| 7 | Bhelahi Arazi | Rural | Bhamraili |
| 8 | Bijaili | Rural | Raipur |
| 9 | Bilaripari | Rural | Dandkhora |
| 10 | Borni Gorgawan | Rural | Sauria |
| 11 | Budhali | Rural | Dwashay |
| 12 | Chapra | Rural | Bhamraili |
| 13 | Dand Khora | Rural | Dandkhora |
| 14 | Deokhand | Rural | Sauria |
| 15 | Doasi | Rural | Dwashay |
| 16 | Dumaria | Rural | Maheshpur |
| 17 | Ghoghra | Rural | Dandkhora |
| 18 | Gurpahar | Rural | Raipur |
| 19 | Hamsaili | Rural | Bhamraili |
| 20 | Jabra | Rural | Maheshpur |
| 21 | Jelas | Rural | Bhamraili |
| 22 | Jhunki Basanta | Rural | Maheshpur |
| 23 | Kalsara | Rural | Raipur |
| 24 | Kandharpaili | Rural | Dwashay |
| 25 | Lohari | Rural | Dwashay |
| 26 | Mahdaili | Rural | Maheshpur |
| 27 | Mahespur | Rural | Maheshpur |
| 28 | Majhwa | Rural | Bhamraili |
| 29 | Mangurjan | Rural | Dwashay |
| 30 | Mohnipipra | Rural | Maheshpur |
| 31 | Nima | Rural | Sauria |
| 32 | Nohari | Rural | Dwashay |
| 33 | Paharpur | Rural | Maheshpur |
| 34 | Pararia Kalan | Rural | Raipur |
| 35 | Pararia Khurd | Rural | Raipur |
| 36 | Raghaili | Rural | Bhamraili |
| 37 | Ragheli | Rural | Bhamraili |
| 38 | Raipur | Rural | Raipur |
| 39 | Ram Bhadarpur | Rural | Sauria |
| 40 | Rampura | Rural | Dandkhora |
| 41 | Ratanpura | Rural | Dandkhora |
| 42 | Sakraili | Rural | Raipur |
| 43 | Sauria | Rural | Sauria |
| 44 | Shankarpur | Rural | Sauria |
| 45 | Shankarpura | Rural | Sauria |
| 46 | Sihla | Rural | Sauria |
| 47 | Soti | Rural | Raipur |
| 48 | Thap Kaul Kalan | Rural | Bhamraili |
| 49 | Thap Kaul Khurd | Rural | Bhamraili |
| 50 | Tikaili | Rural | Maheshpur |
Population of Dandkhora Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Dandkhora Subdivision had a total population of 68,055 people living in 14,588 households. The population comprised 35,321 males and 32,734 females, with an average population density of 899 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 68,055 | 68,055 | 0 |
| Male Population | 35,321 | 35,321 | 0 |
| Female Population | 32,734 | 32,734 | 0 |
| Total Households | 14,588 | 14,588 | 0 |
| Population Density | 899 / km² | 899 / km² | 0 / km² |
Dandkhora Subdivision had 33,227 literate people and 12,832 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,007 and 10,913 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 12,832 | 12,832 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 33,227 | 33,227 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 34,828 | 34,828 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,007 | 5,007 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,913 | 10,913 | 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.