Bandwar

Bandwar, also called Vandwar or Banduar, is a village in Begusarai district of Bihar, a state in India.

Bandwar
Village
Bandwar Location in Bihar, India Show map of Bihar Bandwar Bandwar (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 25°30′03″N86°09′38″E / 25.5009°N 86.1606°E / 25.5009; 86.1606
Country	India
State	Bihar
District	Begusarai
Region	Mithila
Elevation	45 m (148 ft)
Population
• Total	12,943

Geography

It is located in the Indo-Gangetic plain region of India.

The only river that flows through the village is the Burhi Gandak River.

Due to the river being prone to floods, ^[1] a levee, referred to as “Bandh” (Hindi: बांध) by local residents, has been constructed parallel to the Burhi Gandak River to prevent flooding of the adjoining countryside.

Transport

A bridge on the Burhi Gandak River called the Chhatauna Bridge connects the village to other villages on the northern bank of the river. ^[2]

Demographics

The village has 12,943 residents, 6,796 male and 6,147 female.

53 percent of the village is illiterate. ^[3]

References

1. "Bihar Flood Situation Remains Grim, 81.59 Lakh People in 16 Districts Affected". News18. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
2. "छतौना बूढ़ी गंडक नदी पुल का अप्रोच पथ बना जानलेवा, राहगीरों को हो रही परेशानी" [The approach path of Chhatauna Budhi Gandak river bridge has become fatal, problems being faced by passers-by]. Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
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