Barkagaon Subdivision - Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
Barkagaon is an administrative subdivision in the Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Tokisud, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 44.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 364 km², including 358.77 km² of rural area and 4.93 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 945 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Barkagaon Subdivision
Barkagaon Subdivision has a total of 84 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambajit | Rural | Mahugaikala |
| 2 | Ango | Rural | Ango |
| 3 | Arahara | Rural | Chepakala |
| 4 | Aswa | Rural | Potanga |
| 5 | Babu Balia | Rural | Mahugaikala |
| 6 | Badam | Rural | Badam |
| 7 | Balodar | Rural | Mahugaikala |
| 8 | Barkagaon | Rural | Barkagaon West |
| 9 | Bartua | Rural | Ango |
| 10 | Barwania | Rural | Napokhurd |
| 11 | Belabeltaul | Rural | Harli |
| 12 | Bhaduli Pipradih | Rural | Nayatand |
| 13 | Bisrampur | Rural | Nayatand |
| 14 | Chandaul | Rural | Chandaul |
| 15 | Chano | Rural | Garsulla |
| 16 | Chapri | Rural | Gondalpura |
| 17 | Chepa Kalan | Rural | Chepakala |
| 18 | Chepa Khurd | Rural | Dadikala |
| 19 | Chirudih | Rural | Chepakala |
| 20 | Chobdar Balia | Rural | Chopdar Baliya |
| 21 | Churchu | Rural | Sinduwari |
| 22 | Dambhadih | Rural | Harli |
| 23 | Damodar | Rural | Mahugaikala |
| 24 | Darikalan | Rural | Dadikala |
| 25 | Deogarh | Rural | Ango |
| 26 | Dhenga | Rural | Barkagaon East |
| 27 | Gali | Rural | Gondalpura |
| 28 | Garsula | Rural | Garsulla |
| 29 | Gondalpura | Rural | Gondalpura |
| 30 | Gosain Balia | Rural | Chopdar Baliya |
| 31 | Gugra | Rural | Chepakala |
| 32 | Hahe | Rural | Mahugaikala |
| 33 | Harli | Rural | Harli |
| 34 | Horam Sibadih | Rural | Sandh |
| 35 | Hudua | Rural | Chepakala |
| 36 | Isko | Rural | Napokhurd |
| 37 | Jarjara | Rural | Potanga |
| 38 | Jorakath | Rural | Gondalpura |
| 39 | Kanrtari | Rural | Kandtari |
| 40 | Keri | Rural | Sikri |
| 41 | Kharanti | Rural | Chopdar Baliya |
| 42 | Koelang | Rural | Talaswar |
| 43 | Kounsi | Rural | Gondalpura |
| 44 | Kundru | Rural | Talaswar |
| 45 | Kutulua | Rural | Badam |
| 46 | Lakura | Rural | Chandaul |
| 47 | Langatu | Rural | Barkagaon West |
| 48 | Lurunga | Rural | Garsulla |
| 49 | Mahudi | Rural | Kandtari |
| 50 | Mahugain Kalan | Rural | Mahugaikala |
| 51 | Mahugain Khurd | Rural | Chandaul |
| 52 | Maldih | Rural | Napokhurd |
| 53 | Mardu | Rural | Chandaul |
| 54 | Mirzapur | Rural | Kandtari |
| 55 | Motra | Rural | Mahugaikala |
| 56 | Nagri | Rural | Sinduwari |
| 57 | Napo Kalan | Rural | Napokhurd |
| 58 | Napokhurd | Rural | Napokhurd |
| 59 | Nawatanr | Rural | Nayatand |
| 60 | Pakri Barwadih | Rural | Barkagaon East |
| 61 | Palandu | Rural | Talaswar |
| 62 | Panchanda | Rural | Ango |
| 63 | Pandaria | Rural | Sirma |
| 64 | Pandaul | Rural | Chandaul |
| 65 | Patra | Rural | Talaswar |
| 66 | Phulang | Rural | Mahugaikala |
| 67 | Potanga | Rural | Potanga |
| 68 | Rautpara | Rural | Badam |
| 69 | Ronhe Alias Paseria | Rural | Potanga |
| 70 | Rudi | Rural | Gondalpura |
| 71 | Saheda | Rural | Gondalpura |
| 72 | Sakri | Rural | Nayatand |
| 73 | Sanrh | Rural | Sandh |
| 74 | Sikri | Rural | Sikri |
| 75 | Sinduari | Rural | Sinduwari |
| 76 | Sirma | Rural | Sirma |
| 77 | Sohadi | Rural | Talaswar |
| 78 | Sonbarsa | Rural | Sinduwari |
| 79 | Sonpura | Rural | Kandtari |
| 80 | Sukul Khapia | Rural | Mahugaikala |
| 81 | Talaswar | Rural | Talaswar |
| 82 | Urej | Rural | Ango |
| 83 | Urimari (Ct) | Rural | Urimari |
| 84 | Urule | Rural | Sinduwari |
Population of Barkagaon Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Barkagaon Subdivision had a total population of 1,36,839 people living in 25,760 households. The population comprised 70,358 males and 66,481 females, with an average population density of 376 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 25,760 | 24,768 | 992 |
| Population Density | 376 / km² | 368 / km² | 1,004 / km² |
Barkagaon Subdivision had 75,084 literate people and 22,108 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 25,521 and 16,866 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 22,108 | 21,470 | 638 |
| Literate Population | 75,084 | 71,692 | 3,392 |
| Illiterate Population | 61,755 | 60,199 | 1,556 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 25,521 | 25,211 | 310 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 16,866 | 14,955 | 1,911 |
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.