Asthawan Subdivision - Nalanda District, Bihar
Asthawan is an administrative subdivision in the Nalanda district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Asthawan is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Bihar Sharif, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 88.4 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 134 km², including 133.99 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 939 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Asthawan Subdivision
Asthawan Subdivision has a total of 60 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 | Amanwan | Rural | Amanwan |
| 2 | Amba Bigha | Rural | Gilani |
| 3 | Andi | Rural | Andi |
| 4 | Asthawan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Asthawan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Bahadurpur | Rural | Sare |
| 7 | Barepur | Rural | Kaila |
| 8 | Bedauli | Rural | Murgia Chak |
| 9 | Benar | Rural | Amanwan |
| 10 | Bhairo Bigha | Rural | Sare |
| 11 | Bhikhani Bigha | Rural | Onda |
| 12 | Chakdhi | Rural | Dumranwan |
| 13 | Chistipur | Rural | Malti |
| 14 | Desna | Rural | Andi |
| 15 | Dhobi Bigha | Rural | Jana |
| 16 | Dumranwan | Rural | Dumranwan |
| 17 | Fatehpur | Rural | Kaila |
| 18 | Firozpur | Rural | Noanwan |
| 19 | Gilani | Rural | Gilani |
| 20 | Gobindpur | Rural | Nerut |
| 21 | Gong Chak | Rural | Nerut |
| 22 | Harganwan | Rural | Gilani |
| 23 | Jagarnathpur | Rural | Jana |
| 24 | Jana | Rural | Jana |
| 25 | Jangipur | Rural | Sare |
| 26 | Jethiar | Rural | Dumranwan |
| 27 | Jiar | Rural | Jiar |
| 28 | Kaila | Rural | Kaila |
| 29 | Kathari | Rural | Kathari |
| 30 | Khaje Ahmadpur | Rural | Nerut |
| 31 | Khetalpura | Rural | Murgia Chak |
| 32 | Khurampur | Rural | Konand |
| 33 | Konand | Rural | Konand |
| 34 | Kulti | Rural | Jiar |
| 35 | Lakhnu Bigha | Rural | Uganwan |
| 36 | Madarpur | Rural | Oiyav |
| 37 | Mahanandpur | Rural | Noanwan |
| 38 | Malanwan | Rural | Jana |
| 39 | Malti | Rural | Malti |
| 40 | Manpur Amanwan | Rural | Amanwan |
| 41 | Mohammadpur Nakatpura- | Rural | Mahammadpur |
| 42 | Murgia Chak | Rural | Murgia Chak |
| 43 | Naurozpur | Rural | Murgia Chak |
| 44 | Nerut | Rural | Nerut |
| 45 | Nezampur | Rural | Kathari |
| 46 | Noanwan | Rural | Noanwan |
| 47 | Onda | Rural | Onda |
| 48 | Pachetan | Rural | Andi |
| 49 | Pasaurha | Rural | Kathari |
| 50 | Piprapur | Rural | Jana |
| 51 | Rajawan | Rural | Mahammadpur |
| 52 | Rami Bigha | Rural | Dumranwan |
| 53 | Sadarpur | Rural | Nerut |
| 54 | Sarbahdinagar Jainpura | Rural | Kaila |
| 55 | Sare | Rural | Sare |
| 56 | Shahbazpur | Rural | Dumranwan |
| 57 | Shakranwan | Rural | Oiyav |
| 58 | Sherpur | Rural | Mahammadpur |
| 59 | Uganwan | Rural | Uganwan |
| 60 | Woiao | Rural | Oiyav |
Population of Asthawan Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Asthawan Subdivision has a total population of 1,63,938 people, consisting of 84,532 males and 79,406 females. There are 27,006 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,224 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,63,938 | 1,63,938 | 0 |
| Male Population | 84,532 | 84,532 | 0 |
| Female Population | 79,406 | 79,406 | 0 |
| Total Households | 27,006 | 27,006 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,224 / km² | 1,224 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 79,363 literate people and 31,030 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 46,066 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 120 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 31,030 | 31,030 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 79,363 | 79,363 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 84,575 | 84,575 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 46,066 | 46,066 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 120 | 120 | 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.