Asthawan

Asthawan is a Town and Subdivision in Nalanda District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Asthawan Block (CD) is 01385. Total area of asthawan subdivision is 134 km². Asthawan subdivision has a population of 1,63,938 peoples. Asthawan subdivision has a population density of 1224 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 27,006 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 48.41% population of asthawan subdivision is literate, out of which 57.45% males and 38.79% females are literate.

List of Villages in Asthawan Subdivision

Asthawan Subdivision has a total of 59 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Asthawan Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Amanwan Amanwan Biharsharif (21 km)
2Amba Bigha Gilani Biharsharif (25 km)
3Andi Andi Biharsharif (18 km)
4Asthawan Asthawan Biharsharif (12 km)
5Bahadurpur Sare Biharsharif (23 km)
6Barepur Kaila Biharsharif (18 km)
7Bedauli Murgia Chak Biharsharif (31 km)
8Benar Amanwan Biharsharif (16 km)
9Bhairo Bigha Sare Biharsharif (22 km)
10Bhikhani Bigha Onda Biharsharif (16 km)
11Chakdhi Dumranwan Biharsharif (32 km)
12Chistipur Malti Biharsharif (12 km)
13Desna Andi Biharsharif (16 km)
14Dhobi Bigha Jana Biharsharif (15 km)
15Dumranwan Dumranwan Biharsharif (15 km)
16Fatehpur Kaila Biharsharif (18 km)
17Firozpur Noanwan Biharsharif (31 km)
18Gilani Gilani Biharsharif (25 km)
19Gobindpur Nerut Biharsharif (25 km)
20Gong Chak Nerut Biharsharif (25 km)
21Harganwan Gilani Biharsharif (30 km)
22Jagarnathpur Jana Biharsharif (12 km)
23Jana Jana Biharsharif (10 km)
24Jangipur Sare Biharsharif (22 km)
25Jethiar Dumranwan Biharsharif (15 km)
26Jiar Jiar Biharsharif (20 km)
27Kaila Kaila Biharsharif (17 km)
28Kathari Kathari Biharsharif (10 km)
29Khaje Ahmadpur Nerut Biharsharif (24 km)
30Khetalpura Murgia Chak Biharsharif (24 km)
31Khurampur Konand Biharsharif (32 km)
32Konand Konand Biharsharif (32 km)
33Kulti Jiar Biharsharif (15 km)
34Lakhnu Bigha Uganwan Biharsharif (32 km)
35Madarpur Oiyav Biharsharif (25 km)
36Mahanandpur Noanwan Biharsharif (31 km)
37Malanwan Jana Biharsharif (12 km)
38Malti Malti Biharsharif (8 km)
39Manpur Amanwan Amanwan Biharsharif (19 km)
40Mohammadpur Nakatpura Mahammadpur Biharsharif (8 km)
41Murgia Chak Murgia Chak Biharsharif (30 km)
42Naurozpur Murgia Chak Biharsharif (35 km)
43Nerut Nerut Biharsharif (25 km)
44Nezampur Kathari Biharsharif (12 km)
45Noanwan Noanwan Biharsharif (32 km)
46Onda Onda Biharsharif (16 km)
47Pachetan Andi Biharsharif (14 km)
48Pasaurha Kathari Biharsharif (12 km)
49Piprapur Jana Biharsharif (12 km)
50Rajawan Mahammadpur Biharsharif (8 km)
51Rami Bigha Dumranwan Biharsharif (15 km)
52Sadarpur Nerut Biharsharif (26 km)
53Sarbahdinagar Jainpura Kaila Biharsharif (18 km)
54Sare Sare Biharsharif (20 km)
55Shahbazpur Dumranwan Biharsharif (15 km)
56Shakranwan Oiyav Biharsharif (32 km)
57Sherpur Mahammadpur Biharsharif (8 km)
58Uganwan Uganwan Biharsharif (32 km)
59Woiao Oiyav Biharsharif (32 km)

Population of Asthawan Subdivision

The population profile of Asthawan Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Asthawan's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,63,938 1,63,938 N/A
Male Population 84,532 84,532 N/A
Female Population 79,406 79,406 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 31,030 31,030 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,948 15,948 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,082 15,082 N/A
Literate Population 79,363 79,363 N/A
Literate Male Population 48,565 48,565 N/A
Literate Female Population 30,798 30,798 N/A
Illiterate Population 84,575 84,575 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 35,967 35,967 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 48,608 48,608 N/A
Total Households 27,006 27,006 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Asthawan Subdivision , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 46,066 46,066 N/A
SC Male Population 23,959 23,959 N/A
SC Female Population 22,107 22,107 N/A
Total ST Population 120 120 N/A
ST Male Population 66 66 N/A
ST Female Population 54 54 N/A
Population Density 1,224 / km² 1,224 / km² N/A