Dhamdaha Subdivision - Purnia District, Bihar
Dhamdaha is an administrative subdivision in the Purnia district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dhamdaha is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Sukhshena, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 98.6 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 346 km², including 345.55 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 916 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dhamdaha Subdivision
Dhamdaha Subdivision has a total of 93 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 | Aurahi | Rural | Bardela |
| 2 | Bansipurandaha | Rural | Kuwari |
| 3 | Bansipurandaha Milik | Rural | Kuwari |
| 4 | Baradghatta | Rural | Itahari |
| 5 | Bardela | Rural | Bardela |
| 6 | Barkona | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Barkona | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Barkona Milik | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 9 | Barkona Milik | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 10 | Barkona Milik | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 11 | Barkona Milik | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Barkona Milik | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Barkona Milik | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Bela Champawati | Rural | Champabati |
| 15 | Bela Gobind | Rural | Sarsi |
| 16 | Bhamana Milik | Rural | Bishanpur |
| 17 | Bhawani Chak | Rural | Bishanpur |
| 18 | Bhutia | Rural | Mogalia Puran Daha (East) |
| 19 | Bhvariya Milik | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 20 | Bishunpur Milik | Rural | Bishanpur |
| 21 | Bishunpur Milik | Rural | Mogalia Puran Daha (East) |
| 22 | Bishunpur Milik | Rural | Mogalia Puran Daha (East) |
| 23 | Bishunpur Patti | Rural | Bishanpur |
| 24 | Champawati | Rural | Parasmani |
| 25 | Champawati Milik | Rural | Parasmani |
| 26 | Chandrahi | Rural | Thari Rajo |
| 27 | Chikni | Rural | Chikani Dumariya |
| 28 | Dakaiha | Rural | Damaili |
| 29 | Damaili | Rural | Damaili |
| 30 | Damgari | Rural | Damgaraha |
| 31 | Dhamdaha | Both | Mogalia Puran Daha (East) |
| 32 | Dhamdaha | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 33 | Dharbia | Rural | Champabati |
| 34 | Dumaria | Rural | Chikani Dumariya |
| 35 | Dumaria Chakla | Rural | Chikani Dumariya |
| 36 | Ekauna | Rural | Rangpura South |
| 37 | Gandharap | Rural | Mogalia Puran Daha (East) |
| 38 | Garail Milik | Rural | Rajghat Garail |
| 39 | Gogai | Rural | Itahari |
| 40 | Halapur | Rural | Damgaraha |
| 41 | Hanumani Chakla | Rural | Thari Rajo |
| 42 | Harpur | Rural | Itahari |
| 43 | Hemai Patti | Rural | Mogalia Puran Daha (East) |
| 44 | Hemai Patti Urf. Kukraun | Rural | Kishan Pur Baluwa |
| 45 | Itahari | Rural | Itahari |
| 46 | Kajra | Rural | Rangpura South |
| 47 | Khanua | Rural | Mogalia Puran Daha (East) |
| 48 | Kishunpur Balua | Rural | Mogalia Puran Daha (East) |
| 49 | Kishunpur Balua | Rural | Kishan Pur Baluwa |
| 50 | Kishunpur Balua Milik | Rural | Kishan Pur Baluwa |
| 51 | Kishunpur Balua Milik | Rural | Kishan Pur Baluwa |
| 52 | Kuari | Rural | Kuwari |
| 53 | Kuari | Rural | Kuwari |
| 54 | Kukraun | Rural | Thari Rajo |
| 55 | Kukraun | Rural | Thari Rajo |
| 56 | Kukraun Milik | Rural | Kuwari |
| 57 | Madhonagar | Rural | Mogalia Puran Daha (East) |
| 58 | Mahammadnagar | Rural | Itahari |
| 59 | Majhua Fatehganj | Rural | Champabati |
| 60 | Mali | Rural | Mali |
| 61 | Miliki | Rural | Parasmani |
| 62 | Milki | Rural | Rangpura South |
| 63 | Mir Milik | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 64 | Mir Milik | Rural | Rangpura South |
| 65 | Mir Milik | Urban | Not applicable |
| 66 | Mogalia Purandaha | Rural | Mogalia Purndaha West |
| 67 | Mogalia Purandaha Milik | Rural | Mogalia Purndaha West |
| 68 | Nirpur | Rural | Nirpur |
| 69 | Nirpur Milik | Rural | Nirpur |
| 70 | Parasbani | Rural | Parasmani |
| 71 | Phulkahi | Rural | Bardela |
| 72 | Pirankar | Rural | Itahari |
| 73 | Rajghat Grarail | Rural | Damaili |
| 74 | Rampur Chakla | Rural | Champabati |
| 75 | Rangpura | Both | Rangpura South |
| 76 | Rangpura | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 77 | Rupaspur Khagha | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 78 | Rupaspur Khagha | Urban | Not applicable |
| 79 | Sarsi Istamrar | Rural | Sarsi |
| 80 | Sasri Istamrar Milik | Rural | Sarsi |
| 81 | Satmi | Rural | Kuwari |
| 82 | Sihuli | Rural | Sarsi |
| 83 | Singhara Patti | Rural | Bishanpur |
| 84 | Sukhsena | Rural | Bishanpur |
| 85 | Sukhsena Milik | Rural | Bishanpur |
| 86 | Tarauni Milik | Rural | Bardela |
| 87 | Tarauni Milik | Rural | Bardela |
| 88 | Thadhi Rajo | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 89 | Thari | Rural | Thari Rajo |
| 90 | Turki Khaga | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 91 | Turki Khagha | Urban | Not applicable |
| 92 | Utna | Urban | Not applicable |
| 93 | Utna | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Dhamdaha Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Dhamdaha Subdivision has a total population of 2,88,084 people, consisting of 1,50,332 males and 1,37,752 females. There are 55,911 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 834 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,88,084 | 2,88,084 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,50,332 | 1,50,332 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,37,752 | 1,37,752 | 0 |
| Total Households | 55,911 | 55,911 | 0 |
| Population Density | 834 / km² | 834 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,24,677 literate people and 54,817 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 42,639 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 25,756 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) | 54,817 | 54,817 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,24,677 | 1,24,677 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,63,407 | 1,63,407 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 42,639 | 42,639 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 25,756 | 25,756 | 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.