Barahat Subdivision - Banka, Bihar
Barahat is an administrative subdivision in the Banka district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Panjwara Road, while the nearest airport is Malda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 92.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 156 km², including 155.59 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 916 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Barahat Subdivision
Barahat Subdivision has a total of 75 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aphara | Rural | Lourhia Khurd |
| 2 | Auria | Rural | Auria |
| 3 | Babhangawan | Rural | Bhabhangama |
| 4 | Baidachak | Rural | Lourhia Khurd |
| 5 | Balarpur | Rural | Bhurna |
| 6 | Bania Chak | Rural | Gordhawar |
| 7 | Barhauna | Rural | Mirjapur |
| 8 | Barhaunia | Rural | Kharihara |
| 9 | Basauni | Rural | Mahua |
| 10 | Begpur | Rural | Sabalpur |
| 11 | Bela | Rural | Lourhia Khurd |
| 12 | Bhansiabhita | Rural | Gordhawar |
| 13 | Bhatdiha | Rural | Mahua |
| 14 | Bhawanandpur | Rural | Lourhia Khurd |
| 15 | Bhojpur | Rural | Kharhara |
| 16 | Bhurna | Rural | Bhurna |
| 17 | Chake | Rural | Sabalpur |
| 18 | Chandidih | Rural | Sabalpur |
| 19 | Changeri | Rural | Mirjapur |
| 20 | Chapra | Rural | Gordhawar |
| 21 | Charsia | Rural | Panjwara |
| 22 | Chechra | Rural | Lourhia Khurd |
| 23 | Chitarsari | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 24 | Dafarpur | Rural | Sondiha South |
| 25 | Dauki | Rural | Sabalpur |
| 26 | Dubraj Pur | Rural | Lourhia Khurd |
| 27 | Gobind Pur | Rural | Panjwara |
| 28 | Gordhawar | Rural | Gordhawar |
| 29 | Gordhoa | Rural | Bhurna |
| 30 | Guwarba | Rural | Kharihara |
| 31 | Haibatpur | Rural | Lourhia Khurd |
| 32 | Hetnima | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 33 | Hijaria | Rural | Gordhawar |
| 34 | Hijrar | Rural | Kharihara |
| 35 | Janukita | Rural | Panjwara |
| 36 | Jasopathra | Rural | Mahua |
| 37 | Kachmachia | Rural | Lourhia Khurd |
| 38 | Kakaria | Rural | Gordhawar |
| 39 | Kakaria | Rural | Gordhawar |
| 40 | Kewari | Rural | Sabalpur |
| 41 | Kharahara | Rural | Kharhara |
| 42 | Kharihara | Rural | Kharihara |
| 43 | Kharwa | Rural | Gordhawar |
| 44 | Khiri | Rural | Gordhawar |
| 45 | Kolhatha | Rural | Gordhawar |
| 46 | Lakhnauri | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 47 | Lakra | Rural | Mirjapur |
| 48 | Laurhia Khurd | Rural | Lourhia Khurd |
| 49 | Laurhiabuzurg | Rural | Lourhia Khurd |
| 50 | Loharia | Rural | Kharhara |
| 51 | Mahua | Rural | Mahua |
| 52 | Masudanpur | Rural | Kharhara |
| 53 | Mirzapur | Rural | Mirjapur |
| 54 | Mohani | Rural | Sabalpur |
| 55 | Muluk | Rural | Kharihara |
| 56 | Nagri | Rural | Panjwara |
| 57 | Naraenpur | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 58 | Nemua | Rural | Kharhara |
| 59 | Nima | Rural | Sabalpur |
| 60 | Nima | Rural | Sabalpur |
| 61 | Panjwara | Rural | Panjwara |
| 62 | Parghari | Rural | Pathra |
| 63 | Parsa | Rural | Bhurna |
| 64 | Paso | Rural | Sabalpur |
| 65 | Pathra | Rural | Pathra |
| 66 | Phulhara | Rural | Kharihara |
| 67 | Piparta | Rural | Sabalpur |
| 68 | Rakuli | Rural | Mahua |
| 69 | Sabal Pur | Rural | Sabalpur |
| 70 | Saharna | Rural | Bhurna |
| 71 | Saruka | Rural | Sabalpur |
| 72 | Sondiha | Rural | Sondiha South |
| 73 | Tappadih | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 74 | Turdih | Rural | Bhurna |
| 75 | Turdih | Rural | Bhurna |
Population of Barahat Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Barahat Subdivision had a total population of 1,49,188 people living in 28,940 households. The population comprised 77,845 males and 71,343 females, with an average population density of 959 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,49,188 | 1,49,188 | 0 |
| Male Population | 77,845 | 77,845 | 0 |
| Female Population | 71,343 | 71,343 | 0 |
| Total Households | 28,940 | 28,940 | 0 |
| Population Density | 959 / km² | 959 / km² | 0 / km² |
Barahat Subdivision had 72,959 literate people and 27,528 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 14,766 and 298 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 27,528 | 27,528 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 72,959 | 72,959 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 76,229 | 76,229 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,766 | 14,766 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 298 | 298 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.