Dinara is a CD Block in Rohtas district, Bihar, India.[3] It is situated on the National Highway 319 (old NH-30). The birthplace of the famous poet Dariya Saheb is just 5 km from Dinara.

Dinara
Dināra
Village
Location of Dinara
Dinara is located in Bihar
Dinara
Dinara
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25°14′49″N 84°03′47″E / 25.247°N 84.063°E / 25.247; 84.063
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictRohtas
Area
 • Total
5.88 km2 (2.27 sq mi)
Elevation86 m (282 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
11,733[1]
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
802213[1]

Geography

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The whole Dinara block is located on the Sasaram Plain. The block covers an area of 28,732.00 hectares, with the lands belonging to the village of Dinara itself covering 588 hectares. The block has 2 hectares of forest.[1]

Land use

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Of the block's 28,732.00 hectares, 91.33% is classified as cultivable land. Of this, 99.45% is irrigated, which is the highest proportion among blocks in Rohtas district. Of the 588 hectares in Dinara village, 508 are under cultivation, all of which are irrigated.[1]

Demographics

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As of 2011, the population of Dinara was 11,733, in 1,883 households, while the overall block population was 225,468, in 33,227 households.[1]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2001 192,291—    
2011 225,468+17.3%
Source: 2011 Census of India[1]

Dinara is an entirely rural sub-district, with no major urban centres. The sex ratio of Dinara sub-district in 2011 was 926, which was above the Rohtas district average of 918. The sex ratio was higher among the 0-6 age group, where it was 940, again above the Rohtas district average of 931. Members of scheduled castes made up 18.87% of the block population, and members of scheduled tribes made up 0.38%. The literacy rate of the block was 71.43%, below the overall Rohtas district rate of 73.37%. Literacy was higher in men than in women, with 81.52% of men but only 60.49% of women able to read and write. The corresponding 21.03% gender literacy gap was slightly higher than the Rohtas average of 19.91%.[1]

Employment

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A majority of Dinara block's workforce was employed in agriculture in 2011, with 31.60% being cultivators who owned or leased their own land and another 47.51% being agricultural laborers who worked someone else's land for wages. A further 3.22% were household industry workers, and the remaining 16.20% were other workers.[1]

Amenities

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The village of Dinara does not have tap water, with drinking water instead provided by hand pump. 9 villages have tap water. No villages have public toilets. 119 of the block's 181 inhabited villages, Dinara among them, have electrical power, or 65.75%, the lowest proportion in Rohtas. 44 villages have telephone service.[1]

Transport

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There is bus service but no railway station in Dinara. Dinara has permanent pucca roads, which are connected to both national and state highways. On the block level, there are 20 villages with pucca roads, or 11.05%, the lowest proportion in Rohtas. 44 villages have transport communications, defined as bus, rail, or navigable waterways; 16 of these have bus service, and no villages have rail access.[1]

Villages

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There are 229 villages in Dinara block, including the village of Dinara itself. Of these, 181 are inhabited and 48 are uninhabited.[1]

Village name Total land area (hectares) Population (in 2011)
Mahesh Dehri 68 203
Surtapur 270 2,339
Bhadi 108 436
Khirodhar Chok 24 0
Madhopur 105 0
Saisar 248 3,898
Paharipur 83 150
Manikpur 93 141
Gangari 134 1,529
Dharik Dehri 41 0
Maira 147 867
Pitsar 74 201
Khakharahi 110 960
Jogia 124 738
Manihari 142 1,554
Koiria 258 1,934
Dahingna 167 1,232
Rampur 38 0
Baradhikaith 36 0
Semra 85 389
Dumra 137 635
Salempur 18 0
Jagdishpur 52 135
Laheri 117 1,267
Isarpura 104 1,011
Bisi Khurd 287 1,189
Bisi Kalan 239 2,570
Koraria 60 406
Bensagar 257 1,699
Pongarhi 48 871
Mednipur 369 2,236
Chorpokhar English 332 2,197
Bharsara 198 2,479
Belhan 195 1,343
Mohanpur 49 689
Bichhiavan 153 621
Lilwachh 197 1,590
Phulehra 34 0
Tetarhar 80 763
Dehri 105 327
Baradi 174 1,428
Chakio 79 0
Babhni 25 0
Kauni 72 437
Dalipur 60 422
Manipur 68 0
Chilbila 159 1,272
Dehri 87 74
Bhui 286 1,585
Semri 171 1,055
Semri Dih 148 269
Bhairo Dehri 101 234
Sujanpur 142 442
Bhatpurwa 43 547
Bhanpur 783 6,507
Dharkandha 396 2,379
Puhpi 96 478
Bishunpur 33 332
Ghorwanchh 212 1,783
Gaura 122 671
Kumhaura 121 726
Khanita 166 1,403
Narayanpur 48 0
Kalyanpur 40 0
Bishambharpur 143 1,617
Dhanuk Dehri 41 0
Tenuvath 134 1,563
Bhaluni 367 2,031
Samhauti 29 44
Kharika 76 603
Madhopur 62 337
Saidpur 43 0
Udayabhanpur 50 0
Maudehra 83 1,583
Jamorhi 191 1,220
Nadauan 304 1,844
Mahraurh 369 3,347
Niyazipur 59 1,110
Sonbarsa 98 473
Rajpur 197 2,583
Bardiha 123 644
Harbanspur 190 2,065
Pachauli 112 751
Sarana 227 2,145
Makundpur 106 567
Ankrehiya 24 0
Karanj 140 2,245
Dariapur 45 0
Man Dihri 48 0
Sagpokhar 49 0
Ranni 81 881
Paranpur 36 559
Panrria 174 330
Belvaiya 172 2,126
Bhainsahi 35 0
Dharamagatpur 172 2,126
Parasrampur 185 1,086
Gigna 146 1,561
Jagdishpur Chak 25 0
Dhaula Chak 17 233
Sakhua 34 320
Rehi 107 937
Sarana 175 2,199
Dhaneshpur 35 0
Bararhi Khurd 78 187
Bararhi Kalan 114 1,574
Sambhu Dehri 75 443
Narayanpur 28 0
Dinara (block headquarters) 588 11,733
Jamraurh 267 4,049
Kauwakhonch 100 530
Phangi 38 0
Bazic Chak 31 0
Saraenarhar 32 0
Sareyan 124 594
Mirzapur Gaganpurwa 32 395
Mirzapur Khairi 29 309
Kishunipur 47 95
Narsingh Chak 37 0
Sadhwa 125 409
Lakhanpura 21 0
Ankorha 382 3,420
Bariyarpur 145 613
Tora 99 290
Panditpura 53 590
Munra 51 339
Marua 104 985
Khalsapur 75 723
Durgapur 17 0
Girdhariya 212 1,164
Dhawniyan 168 1,553
Kusahi 188 1,553
Baghelpur 168 0
Turki 57 478
Bisrampur 183 766
Babhandiha 174 249
Gazipur 45 0
Kaniyari 443 1,740
Ghurki 150 817
Samhauti Buzurg 206 2,088
Dihra 145 737
Mathiya 70 987
Sareyan 68 0
Raja Sareyan 35 0
Kunr 262 2,846
Hansri Dihra 131 0
Bhanas 429 2,655
Rampur 49 0
Gopalpur 378 2,204
Shahpur 75 0
Khairhi 74 1,311
Milki 32 0
Pithni 192 1,093
Pitambarpur 18 0
Hinchhapur 25 0
Pipra 92 485
Basdiha 283 2,333
Girdharpur 25 0
Arang 476 3,549
Semra 208 1,316
Bhelari Pachhiari 143 358
Kapur Chak 28 0
Bhelari Bichali 182 997
Parsa 66 571
Chilharua 519 2,710
Erazibhuawal 18 0
Dhanpura 30 981
Bhuawal 178 851
Majha Khora 30 271
Kori 251 1596
Balia 269 2,253
Biraua Khurd 51 347
Biraua Kalan 144 690
Kishunpura 82 634
Arila Raghunathpur 357 2,054
Sahuari 61 622
Bhaluahi 119 392
Karmaini 265 1,268
Gariganwan 72 609
Bhelari Purwari 213 885
Bairipur 74 854
Baruna 177 677
Milki 315 477
Muswath 379 2,156
Misraulia 60 258
Jagdishpur 172 1,123
Karhansi 653 3,973
Khairhi 135 1,170
Dhar Hara 102 559
Kharwath 342 1,858
Gajauwan 45 113
Nadauwan 49 242
Rampur Khurd 41 392
Rampur Kalan 46 364
Sarawan 312 2,641
Karaundi 280 2,287
Bidhi Khap 27 343
Bishunpura 51 316
Ahirawan 193 1,424
Asia 163 1,139
Pachsahan 28 219
Tanuaj 153 3,475
Mansinha Dehri 60 220
Parbatpur 25 101
Natwar Kalan 132 4,549
Gobindpur 52 0
Pipri 96 1,295
Nauwa 110 1,085
Amuwa 84 505
Natwar Khurd 188 2,086
Dubauli 56 0
Dehri 72 1,047
Basuhari 146 1,128
Gunsej 320 2,529
Lohra 65 1,033
Bilaspur 104 571
Bakra 170 1,819
Masudan Dehri 33 0
Panjari 72 1,191
Gagadharpur 32 0
Gorsara 97 1,496
Madhukarpur 50 298
Basedeo Dehri 102 1,061
Bhainsra 68 912
Arthu 195 1,583
Ladai Dih 62 0
Bahrar 65 0
Manoharpur 27 1,145
Kukurha 71 271

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Rohtas, Part A (Village and Town Directory)". Census 2011 India. pp. 33, 41–70, 308–403, 1191–1192. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Geonames.org. Dināra". Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Dinara Village". All About Bihar. Archived from the original on 28 June 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2013.