Asthawan Subdivision - Nalanda, Bihar
Asthawan is an administrative subdivision in the Nalanda 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 Bihar Sharif, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 88.4 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 134 km². The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Asthawan Subdivision had a total population of 1,63,938 people living in 27,006 households. The population comprised 84,532 males and 79,406 females, with an average population density of 1,224 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Asthawan Subdivision had 79,363 literate people and 31,030 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 46,066 and 120 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.