Dandai Subdivision - Garhwa, Jharkhand
Dandai is an administrative subdivision in the Garhwa district of Jharkhand, 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 Meralgram, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 136.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 140 km². The sex ratio was 955 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dandai Subdivision
Dandai Subdivision has a total of 28 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 | Balekhari Alias Balekhar | Rural | Pachaur |
| 2 | Bardari Alias Jarhi | Rural | Jarhi |
| 3 | Baulia | Rural | Sonehara |
| 4 | Bulka Alias Bairia Damar | Rural | Dandai |
| 5 | Chakri | Rural | Tasrar |
| 6 | Dandai | Rural | Dandai |
| 7 | Doni Alias Lawadoni | Rural | Pachaur |
| 8 | Jarde | Rural | Karke |
| 9 | Jhakra Alias Baila Jhakra | Rural | Dandai |
| 10 | Jhotar | Rural | Jhotar |
| 11 | Kadailia | Rural | Jhotar |
| 12 | Kaprath | Rural | Tasrar |
| 13 | Karke | Rural | Karke |
| 14 | Lawadohar Alias Phulwar | Rural | Pachaur |
| 15 | Lawahi Kalan | Rural | Lawahi Kalan |
| 16 | Lawahi Khurd | Rural | Lawahi Kalan |
| 17 | Lora | Rural | Tasrar |
| 18 | Mahudand | Rural | Tasrar |
| 19 | Naudiha Alias Suarjangha | Rural | Pachaur |
| 20 | Nawadih | Rural | Tasrar |
| 21 | Pokharia | Rural | Jhotar |
| 22 | Raro | Rural | Raro |
| 23 | Sikariya | Rural | Tasrar |
| 24 | Sonhe Alias Sonehara | Rural | Sonehara |
| 25 | Soti | Rural | Tasrar |
| 26 | Tasrar | Rural | Tasrar |
| 27 | Telri Alias Pachaur | Rural | Pachaur |
| 28 | Tori Kalan | Rural | Tasrar |
Population of Dandai Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Dandai Subdivision had a total population of 63,665 people living in 12,300 households. The population comprised 32,558 males and 31,107 females, with an average population density of 454 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 63,665 | 63,665 | 0 |
| Male Population | 32,558 | 32,558 | 0 |
| Female Population | 31,107 | 31,107 | 0 |
| Total Households | 12,300 | 12,300 | 0 |
| Population Density | 454 / km² | 454 / km² | 0 / km² |
Dandai Subdivision had 29,514 literate people and 12,066 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 17,834 and 10,176 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 12,066 | 12,066 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 29,514 | 29,514 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 34,151 | 34,151 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 17,834 | 17,834 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,176 | 10,176 | 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.