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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Barkagaon is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. 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.
The total area of the subdivision is 364 km², including 358.77 km² rural area and 4.93 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 944 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
As per the Census 2011, Barkagaon Subdivision has a total population of 1,36,839 people, consisting of 70,358 males and 66,481 females. There are 25,760 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 376 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 75,084 literate people and 22,108 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 25,521 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 16,866 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.