Barkagaon

Barkagaon 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 Barkagaon Block (CD) is 02657. The total area of Barkagaon Subdivision is 364 km², which includes 358.77 km² of rural area and 4.93 km² of urban area. Barkagaon has a sex ratio of approximately 944 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Barkagaon Subdivision

Barkagaon Subdivision has a total of 84 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 Barkagaon Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Barkagaon Subdivision

The population profile of Barkagaon 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 Barkagaon 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 Barkagaon Subdivision is around 1,36,839 people. This includes 70,358 males and 66,481 females. Rural population is about 1,31,891 (67,718 males and 64,173 females), while urban population is nearly 4,948 (2,640 males and 2,308 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 22,108 of the population, with 11,481 boys and 10,627 girls. Rural areas have 21,470 children, and urban areas have about 638 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 75,084 literate people in Barkagaon Subdivision, including 44,102 literate males and 30,982 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 71,692 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,392 people.
• About 61,755 people in Barkagaon Subdivision are not literate, including 26,256 males and 35,499 females. Rural areas include 60,199 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,556 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 25,760 households, with 24,768 in villages and 992 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Barkagaon 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 Barkagaon Subdivision is approximately 25,521 people, including 13,043 males and 12,478 females. Around 25,211 people live in rural parts. Nearly 310 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Barkagaon Subdivision is about 16,866 people, including 8,544 males and 8,322 females. Around 14,955 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,911 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 376 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 368 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,004 people per sq. km.