Chandi Subdivision - Nalanda, Bihar
Chandi 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. Chandi is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Murhari Halt, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 71.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 123 km², including 123.42 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 923 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chandi Subdivision
Chandi Subdivision has a total of 79 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 | Amraura | Rural | Amroura |
| 2 | Araut | Rural | Araut |
| 3 | Badarwali | Rural | Gangaura |
| 4 | Badaura | Rural | Narsanda |
| 5 | Badaura | Rural | Narsanda |
| 6 | Bahadurpur | Rural | Sartha |
| 7 | Bahadurpur | Rural | Tulsigarh |
| 8 | Barhauna | Rural | Barhauna |
| 9 | Bazidpur Sonsa | Rural | Sirnawan |
| 10 | Bazidpur Sonsa Milki | Rural | Sirnawan |
| 11 | Belchhi | Rural | Belchhi |
| 12 | Beldhana | Rural | Salehpur |
| 13 | Bhagwanpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | Bhagwanpur | Both | Amroura |
| 15 | Bheria | Rural | Salehpur |
| 16 | Birnawan | Rural | Araut |
| 17 | Chandi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Chandi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 19 | Chandpur | Rural | Salehpur |
| 20 | Dariapur Aim | Rural | Mahkar |
| 21 | Dariapur Khalsa | Rural | Mahkar |
| 22 | Dariyapur | Rural | Mahkar |
| 23 | Darweshpur | Rural | Narsanda |
| 24 | Daulatpur | Rural | Narsanda |
| 25 | Daulatpur Milki | Rural | Narsanda |
| 26 | Dealpur | Rural | Hasni |
| 27 | Dihra | Rural | Gangaura |
| 28 | Ganga Bigha | Rural | Sartha |
| 29 | Gangaura | Rural | Gangaura |
| 30 | Gauri | Rural | Mahkar |
| 31 | Gokhulpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 32 | Gokhulpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 33 | Gonkura | Rural | Tulsigarh |
| 34 | Hanuman Garh | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 35 | Hanumangarh | Both | Hasni |
| 36 | Hasni | Rural | Hasni |
| 37 | Jagatpur | Rural | Gangaura |
| 38 | Jalalpur | Rural | Tulsigarh |
| 39 | Kachra | Rural | Salehpur |
| 40 | Kaithir | Rural | Narsanda |
| 41 | Kalianpur Bali | Rural | Belchhi |
| 42 | Kornawan | Rural | Sirnawan |
| 43 | Korut | Rural | Tulsigarh |
| 44 | Lodipur Purajit | Rural | Sirnawan |
| 45 | Madhopur | Rural | Madhopur |
| 46 | Maheshpur | Rural | Amroura |
| 47 | Mahkar | Rural | Mahkar |
| 48 | Maho | Rural | Hasni |
| 49 | Manshapur | Rural | Narsanda |
| 50 | Mattepur | Rural | Belchhi |
| 51 | Milki | Rural | Belchhi |
| 52 | Mohsinpur | Rural | Gangaura |
| 53 | Mokimpur | Rural | Belchhi |
| 54 | Mubarakpur | Rural | Tulsigarh |
| 55 | Muhammadpur | Rural | Tulsigarh |
| 56 | Naili | Rural | Salehpur |
| 57 | Narsanda | Rural | Narsanda |
| 58 | Nizampura | Rural | Belchhi |
| 59 | Panchanbe | Rural | Gangaura |
| 60 | Parri | Rural | Amroura |
| 61 | Raisa | Rural | Mahkar |
| 62 | Raitha | Rural | Tulsigarh |
| 63 | Rasulpur | Rural | Tulsigarh |
| 64 | Rukhae | Rural | Rukhai |
| 65 | Rupaspur | Rural | Gangaura |
| 66 | Salehpur | Rural | Salehpur |
| 67 | Sartha | Rural | Sartha |
| 68 | Satnag | Both | Amroura |
| 69 | Satnag | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 70 | Sauwan | Rural | Mahkar |
| 71 | Senduara | Rural | Mahkar |
| 72 | Shekhpura | Rural | Narsanda |
| 73 | Sirampur Kharij Jama | Rural | Barhauna |
| 74 | Sirnawan | Rural | Sirnawan |
| 75 | Sumka | Rural | Amroura |
| 76 | Tanrapar | Rural | Sartha |
| 77 | Tulshi | Rural | Tulsigarh |
| 78 | Utra | Rural | Salehpur |
| 79 | Welchana | Rural | Salehpur |
Population of Chandi Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Chandi Subdivision has a total population of 1,52,156 people, consisting of 79,124 males and 73,032 females. There are 25,823 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,233 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,52,156 | 1,52,156 | 0 |
| Male Population | 79,124 | 79,124 | 0 |
| Female Population | 73,032 | 73,032 | 0 |
| Total Households | 25,823 | 25,823 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,233 / km² | 1,233 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 80,558 literate people and 27,991 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 35,279 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 131 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) | 27,991 | 27,991 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 80,558 | 80,558 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 71,598 | 71,598 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 35,279 | 35,279 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 131 | 131 | 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.