Dhamdaha Explained

Dhamdaha
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Bihar#India
Coordinates:25.7394°N 87.1508°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Mithila
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Type4:Block
Subdivision Name1:Bihar
Subdivision Name3:Purnia
Subdivision Name4:Dhamdaha
Elevation M:39
Population Total:37987
Population As Of:2011
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:854205

Dhamdaha is a town and the administrative Block in Purnia District, Bihar, India. It is situated in the Eastern part of Bihar, about 26 kilometres southwest of Purnia. In the year 2011, the village has a total population of 37,987.[1]

Geography

Dhamdaha borders Hanumani Chakla to the north, Rupaspur Khagha to the east, Tarauni Milik to the south, and Chandrahi to the west. Bihar State Highway 65 runs east–west through the village. The average elevation is at 39 metres above the sea level.[2]

Climate

Dhamdaha has a Humid Subtropical Climate (Cwa). It sees the most amount of rainfall in July, with an average precipitation of 384 mm; and the least amount of rainfall in November, with an average precipitation of 6 mm.

Demographics

In the year 2011, Dhamdaha has a total of 7,616 households. Out of the 37,987 inhabitants, 19,928 are male and 18,059 are female. The total literacy rate is 48.46%, with 10,957 of the male population and 7,453 of the female population being literate.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011 . 2023-04-01 . censusindia.gov.in.
  2. Web site: Dhamdaha topographic map, elevation, terrain . 2023-04-03 . Topographic maps . en.