Dawath
As of 2011, the population of Dawath was 5,372, in 828 households. The entire block had a population of 108,455.
Geography
The entirety of Dawath block lies on the Sasaram Plain.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 92,987 | — |
| 2011 | 108,455 | +16.6% |
| Source: 2011 Census of India | ||
In 2011, the sex ratio of Dawath block was 944, above the district average of 921. The sex ratio was higher in the 0-6 age group at 958, which was the highest in Rohtas. Scheduled castes made up 16.41% of the block population and members of scheduled tribes made up 0.16%. The literacy rate of Dawath block was 71.13%, slightly below the Rohtas district rate of 73.37$%. There was a 22.93% gap in literacy between men and women, with 82.22% of men but only 59.29% of women able to read and write.
Amenities
As of 2011, Dawath village did not have tap water; drinking water was instead provided by well and hand pump. It had permanent pucca roads connected to both national and state highways. There was a community centre, a public library, and sports fields. The town had access to electrical power.
Villages
There are 66 villages in Dawath block, including Dawath itself. Of these, 60 are inhabited and 6 are uninhabited.
| Village name | Total land area (hectares) | Population (in 2011) |
|---|---|---|
| Bairia | 94.7 | 320 |
| Bithni | 75.7 | 447 |
| Choranti | 92.3 | 719 |
| Kharanti | 60.3 | 0 |
| Anwarhi | 318.9 | 2,601 |
| Narayanpur | 44.9 | 0 |
| Damdiha | 97 | 1,135 |
| Akorha | 163.1 | 1,027 |
| Dharkanha Khurd | 101.6 | 346 |
| Harakhmal Dehri | 66.8 | 425 |
| Patkhauli | 53.8 | 620 |
| Parsiyakhurd | 140.1 | 815 |
| Parsiya Kalen | 144.9 | 1,630 |
| Semri | 836.8 | 11,204 |
| Dharkanha Kalan | 148.6 | 692 |
| Jamsona | 265.1 | 2,448 |
| Rajaundha | 95.1 | 293 |
| Pararia | 144.9 | 903 |
| Kamdhanwan | 31.2 | 205 |
| Chhitni | 106.3 | 1,355 |
| Chatra | 64 | 1,384 |
| Doma Dehri | 69 | 549 |
| Dewrhi | 220 | 1,412 |
| Mahuari | 135.3 | 1,741 |
| Sahinaon | 145.3 | 1,555 |
| Bodarhi | 191.2 | 2,167 |
| Pasram Patti Dalia | 28.65 | 0 |
| Dawath (block headquarters) | 547 | 5,372 |
| Bithwa | 22.3 | 2,961 |
| Babhanaul | 957.4 | 9,120 |
| Dolaicha | 130 | 805 |
| Dewgana | 155 | 1,441 |
| Tendobahar | 28 | 0 |
| Bhundadih | 114.1 | 647 |
| Batsa | 79 | 814 |
| Shahpur | 65.6 | 1,331 |
| Param Dehri | 85.4 | 1,283 |
| Khairahi | 155.8 | 491 |
| Bahuara | 112.1 | 1,494 |
| Itwa | 102 | 1,813 |
| Babhani | 0 | 939 |
| Jagadhara | 95.6 | 1,153 |
| Hamir Dehri | 102.8 | 492 |
| Bairiya | 61.9 | 747 |
| Jharkaria | 59.1 | 556 |
| Ahir Chaunri | 662.1 | 191 |
| Chaunri Kedar | 59.1 | 883 |
| Madhubana | 74.4 | 0 |
| Sundar | 51.1 | 1,082 |
| Usari | 136.4 | 1,830 |
| Saadat Dehra | 193 | 238 |
| Derhgaon | 82.1 | 4,865 |
| Gidha | 674.6 | 2,903 |
| Bodh Chatar | 178.8 | 609 |
| Harna Chatar | 57.9 | 141 |
| Chak Chatar | 28.3 | 800 |
| Naktauli | 67.6 | 940 |
| Bhatauli | 131.1 | 26 |
| Gopal Dehri | 40 | 296 |
| Madhopur | 30 | 218 |
| Sughari | 108.46 | 0 |
| Parmanpur | 108.9 | 910 |
| Hathdihan | 174.8 | 2,254 |
| Ramnagar | 178.9 | 2,104 |
| Tilakpura | 123 | 820 |
| Katailbal | 57.1 | 1,003 |
References
- ^ "Geonames.org. Dāwath". Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Rohtas, Part A (Village and Town Directory)". Census 2011 India. pp. 33, 44–70, 404–435, 1191–1192. Retrieved 23 June 2020.