Dawath

Dawath is a Town and Subdivision in Rohtas District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Dawath Block (CD) is 01459. The total area of Dawath Subdivision is 115 km², which includes 109.53 km² of rural area and 5.87 km² of urban area. Dawath has a sex ratio of approximately 940 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dawath Subdivision

Dawath Subdivision has a total of 66 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Dawath Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dawath Subdivision

The population profile of Dawath Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Dawath Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Dawath Subdivision is around 1,08,455 people. This includes 55,891 males and 52,564 females. Rural population is about 89,565 (46,076 males and 43,489 females), while urban population is nearly 18,890 (9,815 males and 9,075 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,194 of the population, with 9,801 boys and 9,393 girls. Rural areas have 15,938 children, and urban areas have about 3,256 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 63,494 literate people in Dawath Subdivision, including 37,896 literate males and 25,598 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 53,119 individuals and urban literacy covers around 10,375 people.
• About 44,961 people in Dawath Subdivision are not literate, including 17,995 males and 26,966 females. Rural areas include 36,446 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,515 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 16,372 households, with 13,518 in villages and 2,854 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dawath Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Dawath Subdivision is approximately 17,797 people, including 9,187 males and 8,610 females. Around 15,065 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,732 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dawath Subdivision is about 177 people, including 86 males and 91 females. Around 171 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 6 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 940 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 818 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,218 people per sq. km.