Barhi

Barhi is a Town and Subdivision in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Barhi Block (CD) is 02645. The total area of Barhi Subdivision is 292 km², which includes 280.19 km² of rural area and 12.12 km² of urban area. Barhi has a sex ratio of approximately 938 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Barhi Subdivision

Barhi Subdivision has a total of 123 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Barhi Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Barhi Subdivision

The population profile of Barhi Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Barhi Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Barhi Subdivision is around 1,31,669 people. This includes 67,918 males and 63,751 females. Rural population is about 1,11,544 (57,496 males and 54,048 females), while urban population is nearly 20,125 (10,422 males and 9,703 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,612 of the population, with 12,332 boys and 11,280 girls. Rural areas have 20,491 children, and urban areas have about 3,121 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 73,904 literate people in Barhi Subdivision, including 44,398 literate males and 29,506 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 60,377 individuals and urban literacy covers around 13,527 people.
• About 57,765 people in Barhi Subdivision are not literate, including 23,520 males and 34,245 females. Rural areas include 51,167 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,598 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 21,487 households, with 18,076 in villages and 3,411 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Barhi Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Barhi Subdivision is approximately 22,696 people, including 11,699 males and 10,997 females. Around 19,068 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,628 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Barhi Subdivision is about 3,513 people, including 1,728 males and 1,785 females. Around 3,402 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 111 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 450 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 398 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,660 people per sq. km.