Barahat Subdivision - Banka District, Bihar
Barahat is an administrative subdivision in the Banka district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Barahat is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. 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.
The total area of the subdivision is 156 km², including 155.59 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Barahat Subdivision has a total population of 1,49,188 people, consisting of 77,845 males and 71,343 females. There are 28,940 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 959 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 72,959 literate people and 27,528 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 14,766 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 298 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.