Hazaribagh District, Jharkhand
Hazaribagh District is an administrative district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is situated about 90 km from Ranchi, the state capital of Jharkhand. The district headquarters is located at Hazaribag. Hindi and Santhali are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,555 km², including 3,460.80 km² of rural area and 94.20 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Hazaribagh District
Hazaribagh District is divided into 16 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,323 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barhi | 124 | 292.31 |
| 2 | Barkagaon | 84 | 363.70 |
| 3 | Barkatha | 83 | 228.75 |
| 4 | Bishungarh | 101 | 354.48 |
| 5 | Chalkusa | 40 | 138.90 |
| 6 | Chauparan | 267 | 387.88 |
| 7 | Churchu | 41 | 149.39 |
| 8 | Dadi | 27 | 116.44 |
| 9 | Daru | 53 | 134.18 |
| 10 | Hazaribag | 96 | 193.66 |
| 11 | Ichak | 98 | 238.28 |
| 12 | Katamdag | 48 | 120.94 |
| 13 | Katkamsandi | 82 | 258.96 |
| 14 | Keredari | 76 | 312.08 |
| 15 | Padma | 43 | 107.23 |
| 16 | Tati Jhariya | 60 | 157.83 |
Population of Hazaribagh District
As per the Census 2011, Hazaribagh District has a total population of 17,34,495 people, consisting of 8,90,881 males and 8,43,614 females. There are 3,04,749 households in the district with an average population density of 488 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,34,495 | 14,59,188 | 2,75,307 |
| Male Population | 8,90,881 | 7,46,934 | 1,43,947 |
| Female Population | 8,43,614 | 7,12,254 | 1,31,360 |
| Total Households | 3,04,749 | 2,55,451 | 49,298 |
| Population Density | 488 / km² | 422 / km² | 2,923 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,13,249 literate people and 2,81,863 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,03,515 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,21,768 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,81,863 | 2,46,642 | 35,221 |
| Literate Population | 10,13,249 | 8,08,009 | 2,05,240 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,21,246 | 6,51,179 | 70,067 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,03,515 | 2,72,868 | 30,647 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,21,768 | 1,07,553 | 14,215 |
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.