All Information About Dhamdaha Subdistrict

Detailed information about Dhamdaha Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Dhamdaha is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Purnia District of Bihar State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Dhamdaha - धमदाहा
Tehsil Code 1132
District Purnia
Census Code 2011 1132
Number of Grampanchayats 20
Number of Villages 81

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Purnia (Code: 180)
Assembly Constituency Dhamdaha (Code: 1279)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Dhamdaha Leshi Singh ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Dhamdaha Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 288,084
M: 150,332
F: 137,752
Rural 288,084
M: 150,332
F: 137,752
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 55,911

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 288,084 (Male: 150,332, Female: 137,752)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 54,817 (Male: 28,039, Female: 26,778)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 42,639 (Male: 22,389, Female: 20,250)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 25,756 (Male: 13,028, Female: 12,728)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 124,677 (Male: 75,128, Female: 49,549)

Illiterate Population

Total: 163,407 (Male: 75,204, Female: 88,203)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 127,751 (Male: 75,900, Female: 51,851)

Main Workers

Total: 81,094 (Male: 53,476, Female: 27,618)

Marginal Workers

Total: 46,657 (Male: 22,424, Female: 24,233)

Non-Workers

Total: 160,333 (Male: 74,432, Female: 85,901)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 15,451 (Male: 12,153, Female: 3,298)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 54,777 (Male: 34,397, Female: 20,380)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,698 (Male: 1,357, Female: 1,341)
  • Other Workers: 8,168 (Male: 5,569, Female: 2,599)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,495 (Male: 2,214, Female: 2,281)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 34,476 (Male: 16,501, Female: 17,975)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,839 (Male: 598, Female: 1,241)
  • Other Workers: 5,847 (Male: 3,111, Female: 2,736)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Dhamdaha Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 288,084
M: 150,332
F: 137,752
Rural 288,084
M: 150,332
F: 137,752
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 55,911

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 288,084 (Male: 150,332, Female: 137,752)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 54,817 (Male: 28,039, Female: 26,778)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 42,639 (Male: 22,389, Female: 20,250)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 25,756 (Male: 13,028, Female: 12,728)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 124,677 (Male: 75,128, Female: 49,549)

Illiterate Population

Total: 163,407 (Male: 75,204, Female: 88,203)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 127,751 (Male: 75,900, Female: 51,851)

Main Workers

Total: 81,094 (Male: 53,476, Female: 27,618)

Marginal Workers

Total: 46,657 (Male: 22,424, Female: 24,233)

Non-Workers

Total: 160,333 (Male: 74,432, Female: 85,901)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 15,451 (Male: 12,153, Female: 3,298)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 54,777 (Male: 34,397, Female: 20,380)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,698 (Male: 1,357, Female: 1,341)
  • Other Workers: 8,168 (Male: 5,569, Female: 2,599)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,495 (Male: 2,214, Female: 2,281)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 34,476 (Male: 16,501, Female: 17,975)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,839 (Male: 598, Female: 1,241)
  • Other Workers: 5,847 (Male: 3,111, Female: 2,736)

Grampanchayat List of Dhamdaha Tehsil/Taluka

Dhamdaha Tehsil comprises 20 Gram Panchayats and 81 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Dhamdaha. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dhamdaha

Dhamdaha is located in the Purnia District of Bihar State, India.

Dhamdaha Tehsil has 81 villages.

Dhamdaha has a total of 20 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Dhamdaha is 288,084.

In Dhamdaha, there are 150,332 males and 137,752 females.

There are 54,817 children in Dhamdaha, comprising 28,039 males and 26,778 females.

In Dhamdaha, the literate population is 124,677 (75,128 males and 49,549 females). The illiterate population is 163,407 (75,204 males and 88,203 females).