Dawath is a village and corresponding community development block in Rohtas district of Bihar state, India. The nearest city is the nagar panchayat town of Koath, which is administered as part of Dawath block.
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
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
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