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 information the sub-district code of Barkagaon Block (CD) is 02657. Total area of barkagaon subdivision is 364 km² including 358.77 km² rural area and 4.93 km² urban area. Barkagaon subdivision has a population of 1,36,839 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,948 while rural population is 1,31,891. Barkagaon has a sex ratio of approximately 944 females for every 1,000 males. Barkagaon subdivision has a population density of 376.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 25,760 houses in the sub-district, including 992 urban houses and 24,768 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 54.87% population of barkagaon subdivision is literate, out of which 62.68% males and 46.60% females are literate.

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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Ambajit Mahugaikala Barkagaon
2Ango Ango Hazaribagh
3Arahara Chepakala Hazaribagh
4Aswa Potanga Hajaribhag
5Babu Balia Mahugaikala Barkagaon
6Badam Badam Barkagaon
7Balodar Mahugaikala Barkagaon
8Barkagaon Barkagaon Middle Barkagaon
9Bartua Ango Hazaribagh
10Barwania Napokhurd Barkagaon
11Belabeltaul Harli Barkagaon
12Bhaduli Pipradih Nayatand Barkagaon
13Bisrampur Nayatand Barkagaon
14Chandaul Chandaul Barkagaon
15Chano Garsulla Barkagaon
16Chapri Gondalpura Barkagaon
17Chepa Kalan Chepakala Hazaribagh
18Chepa Khurd Dadikala Barkagaon
19Chirudih Chepakala Barkagaon
20Chobdar Balia Chopdar Baliya Hazaribagh
21Churchu Sinduwari Barkagaon
22Dambhadih Harli Barkagaon
23Damodar Mahugaikala Barkagaon
24Darikalan Dadikala Barkagaon
25Deogarh Ango Hazaribagh.
26Dhenga Barkagaon Barkagaon
27Gali Gondalpura Barkagaon
28Garsula Garsulla Hajaribhag
29Gondalpura Gondalpura Barkagaon
30Gosain Balia Chopdar Baliya Hazaribagh
31Gugra Chepakala Barkagaon
32Hahe Mahugaikala Barkagaon
33Harli Harli Barkagaon
34Horam Sibadih Sandh Barkagaon
35Hudua Chepakala Hazaribagh
36Isko Napokhurd Barkagaon
37Jarjara Potanga Hajaribhag
38Jorakath Gondalpura Barkagaon
39Kanrtari Kandtari Barkagaon
40Keri Sikri Barkagaon
41Kharanti Chopdar Baliya Hazaribagh
42Koelang Talaswar Barkagaon
43Kounsi Gondalpura Barkagaon
44Kundru Talaswar .
45Kutulua Badam Barkagaon
46Lakura Chandaul Barkagaon
47Langatu Barkagaon West Barkagaon
48Lurunga Garsulla Barkagaon
49Mahudi Kandtari Barkagaon
50Mahugain Kalan Mahugaikala Barkagaon
51Mahugain Khurd Chandaul Barkagaon
52Maldih Napokhurd Hajaribhag
53Mardu Chandaul Barkagaon
54Mirzapur Kandtari Barkagaon
55Motra Mahugaikala Barkagaon
56Nagri Sinduwari Barkagaon
57Napo Kalan Napokhurd Barkagaon
58Napokhurd Napokhurd Barkagaon
59Nawatanr Nayatand Barkagaon
60Pakri Barwadih Barkagaon Barkagaon
61Palandu Talaswar Barkagaon
62Panchanda Ango Hazaribagh
63Pandaria Sirma Barkagaon
64Pandaul Chandaul Barkagaon
65Patra Talaswar Barkagaon
66Phulang Mahugaikala Barkagaon
67Potanga Potanga Barkagaon
68Rautpara Badam Barkagaon
69Ronhe Alias Paseria Potanga Hajaribhag
70Rudi Gondalpura Barkagaon
71Saheda Gondalpura Barkagaon
72Sakri Nayatand Barkagaon
73Sanrh Sandh Barkagaon
74Sikri Sikri Barkagaon
75Sinduari Sinduwari Barkagaon
76Sirma Sirma Barkagaon
77Sohadi Talaswar Barkagaon
78Sonbarsa Sinduwari Barkagaon
79Sonpura Kandtari Barkagaon
80Sukul Khapia Mahugaikala Barkagaon
81Talaswar Talaswar Barkagaon
82Urej Ango Hazaribagh
83Urimari Urimari Barkagaon
84Urule Sinduwari Barkagaon

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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,36,839 1,31,891 4,948
Male Population 70,358 67,718 2,640
Female Population 66,481 64,173 2,308
Child Population (Age 0–6) 22,108 21,470 638
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,481 11,130 351
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,627 10,340 287
Literate Population 75,084 71,692 3,392
Literate Male Population 44,102 42,081 2,021
Literate Female Population 30,982 29,611 1,371
Illiterate Population 61,755 60,199 1,556
Illiterate Male Population 26,256 25,637 619
Illiterate Female Population 35,499 34,562 937
Total Households 25,760 24,768 992

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Barkagaon Subdivision , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 25,521 25,211 310
SC Male Population 13,043 12,878 165
SC Female Population 12,478 12,333 145
Total ST Population 16,866 14,955 1,911
ST Male Population 8,544 7,570 974
ST Female Population 8,322 7,385 937
Population Density 376 / km² 368 / km² 1,004 / km²