Dhaka Subdivision - Purbi Champaran, Bihar
Dhaka is an administrative subdivision in the Purbi Champaran district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dhaka is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Gurhanwa, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 39.0 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 177 km², including 164.19 km² rural area and 12.93 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 906 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dhaka Subdivision
Dhaka Subdivision has a total of 82 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 | Auraiya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 2 | Bahlolpur | Rural | Malkaunia |
| 3 | Bakhri Khajuri | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 4 | Balua Tola Goapari | Rural | Balua Gowabari |
| 5 | Barharwa | Rural | Karsahiya |
| 6 | Barharwa Lakhansen | Rural | Khadua Chainpur |
| 7 | Barharwa Lakhansen | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Barharwa Lakhansen 172 | Rural | Barharwa Lakhansen |
| 9 | Barharwa Siwan | Rural | Gawandari |
| 10 | Barwa | Rural | Fulwariya |
| 11 | Basahia | Rural | Bhandar |
| 12 | Bhagwanpur | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 13 | Bhandar | Rural | Bhandar |
| 14 | Bhawanipur | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 15 | Bikrampur | Rural | Barharwa Fateh Mohammed |
| 16 | Bisambharpur | Rural | Karsahiya |
| 17 | Chand Mohan | Rural | Fulwariya |
| 18 | Chandan Bara | Rural | Gurhanwa |
| 19 | Chandrahia | Rural | Balua Gowabari |
| 20 | Dalpat Bishunpur | Rural | Balua Gowabari |
| 21 | Dhaka Lahan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 22 | Dhaka Ramchandra | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 23 | Dostiya | Rural | Chandanbara |
| 24 | Gahai | Rural | Barharwa Fateh Mohammed |
| 25 | Gamhariya | Rural | Dalpat Bishunpur |
| 26 | Garahia | Rural | Jamua |
| 27 | Gawandari | Rural | Fulwariya |
| 28 | Gorgawa | Rural | Jatwaliya |
| 29 | Gorgawan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 30 | Gurganwan | Rural | Chandanbara |
| 31 | Gurhanwa | Rural | Parari |
| 32 | Hardiya | Rural | Karsahiya |
| 33 | Haruhani | Rural | Jhitkahi |
| 34 | Hasanpur | Rural | Barharwa Siwan |
| 35 | Jadopur Bakhri | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 36 | Jadopur Nankar | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 37 | Jamua | Rural | Jamua |
| 38 | Jatwaliya | Rural | Parari |
| 39 | Jhauwa Ram | Rural | Jhauaram |
| 40 | Jhitkkahi | Rural | Jhitkahi |
| 41 | Karmawa | Rural | Malkaunia |
| 42 | Karmohna | Rural | Khadua Chainpur |
| 43 | Karmohna | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 44 | Karmohna 170 | Rural | Barharwa Lakhansen |
| 45 | Karsahia | Rural | Karsahiya |
| 46 | Kharhua Chainpur | Rural | Barharwa Siwan |
| 47 | Kharhui Bara Farid | Rural | Parari |
| 48 | Kharihaniya | Rural | Bhandar |
| 49 | Khurhi Bara Phrid | Rural | Jatwaliya |
| 50 | Kusmahwa | Rural | Jhitkahi |
| 51 | Mahuawa | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 52 | Mahuawa Dostiya | Rural | Chandanbara |
| 53 | Malkauniya | Rural | Dalpat Bishunpur |
| 54 | Masaurha | Rural | Fulwariya |
| 55 | Mathia Mohan | Rural | Gawandari |
| 56 | Narkatiya | Rural | Gawandari |
| 57 | Pach Pakri | Rural | Pach Pakari |
| 58 | Parri | Rural | Jhitkahi |
| 59 | Parsa | Rural | Dalpat Bishunpur |
| 60 | Phulwariya | Rural | Fulwariya |
| 61 | Piprawazid | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 62 | Rajepur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 63 | Raksa | Rural | Jhauaram |
| 64 | Raksa Rahimpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 65 | Ramji Dubey Tola | Rural | Ghai |
| 66 | Rupaulia Khurd | Rural | Balua Gowabari |
| 67 | Rupauligopi | Rural | Pach Pakari |
| 68 | Saratha | Rural | Malkaunia |
| 69 | Sham Bakhri | Rural | Jhauaram |
| 70 | Sisahni | Rural | Karsahiya |
| 71 | Siswa Mangat | Rural | Balua Gowabari |
| 72 | Sorpaniya | Rural | Balua Gowabari |
| 73 | Sratha | Rural | Karamwa |
| 74 | Telhara Kalan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 75 | Telhara Khurd | Rural | Telhara Kala |
| 76 | Telhara Kla | Rural | Telhara Kala |
| 77 | Tilahra Kalan | Rural | Telhara Kala |
| 78 | Tola Ramji Dube | Rural | Barharwa Fateh Mohammed |
| 79 | Tola Ramji Dube | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 80 | Turkauliya | Rural | Jhauaram |
| 81 | Vishampur | Rural | Ghai |
| 82 | Vishrahiya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Dhaka Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Dhaka Subdivision has a total population of 3,18,144 people, consisting of 1,66,842 males and 1,51,302 females. There are 63,681 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,796 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,18,144 | 2,76,081 | 42,063 |
| Male Population | 1,66,842 | 1,44,833 | 22,009 |
| Female Population | 1,51,302 | 1,31,248 | 20,054 |
| Total Households | 63,681 | 56,410 | 7,271 |
| Population Density | 1,796 / km² | 1,681 / km² | 3,253 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,40,679 literate people and 65,417 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 30,305 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 297 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) | 65,417 | 56,394 | 9,023 |
| Literate Population | 1,40,679 | 1,22,247 | 18,432 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,77,465 | 1,53,834 | 23,631 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 30,305 | 26,855 | 3,450 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 297 | 297 | 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.