Mehdar

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Mehdar
मेंहदार
Menhdar or Mehndar
Village
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Mehdar
Location in Bihar
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Mehdar
Mehdar (India)
Coordinates: 25°59′13″N84°26′17″E / 25.987°N 84.438°E / 25.987; 84.438
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Seal of Bihar.svg Bihar
District Siwan district
Block Siswan
Government
 • TypeLocal Government
 • Body Panchayati Raj
 •  Panchayat Ramgarh [1]
 •  Mukhiya Chanda Bharati [2]
Area
[3]
 • Total
0.88 km2 (0.34 sq mi)
Elevation
[4]
57 m (187 ft)
Population
 (2,011 Census) [5]
 • Total
146
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Hindi & English
 • Regional Bhojpuri
Demographics
 •  Literacy [6] 80.14%
Males: 56 (80.00%)
Females:61 (80.26%)
 •  Sex ratio [3] 92
Males: 70
Females: 76
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
841203
ISO 3166 code IN-BR
Vehicle registration BR29
Website siwan.nic.in

Mehdar or Mehndar/Menhdar is an Indian village [7] located in the Siswan block of Siwan district in Bihar, India. It's approximately 32 kilometers south of the district headquarters in Siwan. It is known for its religious significance, with a sacred Hindu place and a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Many devotees from the surrounding areas visit this temple. [8]

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History

The village is well known for the Mahendranath Temple. [9] This temple was built by King Mahendrabir Vikram Sahdev of Nepal.[ citation needed ] The village is located near to Daha River. [10]

Geography

According to the government records, the village code of Mehdar is 232790. The total geographical area of Menhdar village is 88 Hectares. The village has 23 houses. [11]

Demographics

The 2011 Census of India recorded Menhdar village in Bihar with a population of 146, including 70 males and 76 females, spread across 23 households. The village has a notable literacy rate of 80.14%, with 56 literate males and 61 literate females. [12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ramgarh Panchayat". siwan.nic.in. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  2. ↑ "Ramgarh, Siswan - Wowsome". wowsome.com.
  3. 1 2 "Area of Mehdar Village". vill.co.in. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  4. ↑ "Sea Level of Mehndar Village". freemaptools.com. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  5. ↑ "Population of Mehndar Village - District Census Handbook 2011" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  6. ↑ "Summary Report of Menhdar Village". villagedatabase. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  7. ↑ "Mehndar Village". siwan.nic.in. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  8. ↑ "Nitish performs 'Rudrabhisheka' - Mahendra Nath Temple, Siwan". IndiaToday.in. India Today. 16 February 2010.
  9. ↑ "Mahendra Nath Temple | Saran Division, Bihar | India". sarandivision.bih.nic.in. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  10. ↑ "Mehdar Mahotsav 2018 | District Siwan, Government Of Bihar | India". siwan.nic.in. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  11. ↑ "Menhdar village in Siswan taluka, Siwan, Bihar, India". vill.co.in. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  12. ↑ "DISTRICT CENSUS HANDBOOK - Census of India" (PDF). www.censusindia.gov.in. Census of India. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
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