Hazaribagh District, Jharkhand
Hazaribagh is an administrative district in Jharkhand, India. The district is located about 90 km from Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. Its administrative headquarters is in Hazaribag. Hindi and Santhali are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Hazaribagh District had a population of 17,34,495 people living in 3,04,749 households. The population comprised 8,90,881 males and 8,43,614 females, with an average population density of 488 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Hazaribagh District had 10,13,249 literate people and 2,81,863 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,03,515 and 1,21,768 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.