Barkatha Subdivision - Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
Barkatha 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. Barkatha is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Yadudih, while the nearest airport is Bokaro Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 65.6 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 229 km², including 228.75 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 945 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Barkatha Subdivision
Barkatha Subdivision has a total of 83 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 | Alpito | Rural | Jhurjhuri |
| 2 | Banpura | Rural | Chuglamo |
| 3 | Banwari | Rural | Shiladih |
| 4 | Baradih | Rural | Shiladih |
| 5 | Barahkatha | Rural | Barkatha South |
| 6 | Barkangango | Rural | Barkangango |
| 7 | Barwan | Rural | Salaiya |
| 8 | Basaria | Rural | Kapka |
| 9 | Basramo | Rural | Gainda |
| 10 | Belkapi | Rural | Belkapi |
| 11 | Bero Kalan Alias Bero | Rural | Bedokala |
| 12 | Berokhurd | Rural | Gainda |
| 13 | Buchai Pathauria | Rural | Tuiyo |
| 14 | Burhiadih | Rural | Tuiyo |
| 15 | Chamudahar | Rural | Shiladih |
| 16 | Chandgarh | Rural | Bedokala |
| 17 | Cheehkapdi | Rural | Chechkapi |
| 18 | Chhahariaon | Rural | Gainda |
| 19 | Chhutharikatia | Rural | Barkangango |
| 20 | Chotha | Rural | Chechkapi |
| 21 | Chuglamo | Rural | Chuglamo |
| 22 | Damohaninimatanr | Rural | Barkangango |
| 23 | Dharhara | Rural | Konharakhurd |
| 24 | Dhobari | Rural | Chechkapi |
| 25 | Dhorhia | Rural | Gangpacho |
| 26 | Dodhara | Rural | Shiladih |
| 27 | Dumardiha | Rural | Chechkapi |
| 28 | Gaipahari | Rural | Gaipahari |
| 29 | Gaipahari | Rural | Tuiyo |
| 30 | Gaira | Rural | Gainda |
| 31 | Gangpacho | Rural | Gangpacho |
| 32 | Gangtiahi | Rural | Jhurjhuri |
| 33 | Ghangri | Rural | Konharakhurd |
| 34 | Gorhar | Rural | Gorhar |
| 35 | Gunjra | Rural | Jhurjhuri |
| 36 | Hethli Debo | Rural | Chechkapi |
| 37 | Jamua | Rural | Tuiyo |
| 38 | Jatghaghra | Rural | Barkangango |
| 39 | Jawar Paharpur | Rural | Gorhar |
| 40 | Jhingibarai | Rural | Gaipahari |
| 41 | Jhurjhuri | Rural | Jhurjhuri |
| 42 | Kalhaber | Rural | Gaipahari |
| 43 | Kapka | Rural | Kapka |
| 44 | Karichatan | Rural | Chechkapi |
| 45 | Kawalu | Rural | Chechkapi |
| 46 | Kendua | Rural | Sewatand |
| 47 | Kendua | Rural | Bedokala |
| 48 | Khaira | Rural | Tuiyo |
| 49 | Khario | Rural | Chechkapi |
| 50 | Kimania | Rural | Gangpacho |
| 51 | Koso | Rural | Barkatha South |
| 52 | Kumardiha | Rural | Chechkapi |
| 53 | Kunhara Kalan | Rural | Barkatha South |
| 54 | Kunharakhurd | Rural | Konharakhurd |
| 55 | Kurchuno | Rural | Gainda |
| 56 | Laganwa | Rural | Shiladih |
| 57 | Lemua | Rural | Shiladih |
| 58 | Leora | Rural | Shiladih |
| 59 | Lokea | Rural | Tuiyo |
| 60 | Madhopur | Rural | Tuiyo |
| 61 | Madhuban | Rural | Tuiyo |
| 62 | Masipirhi | Rural | Kapka |
| 63 | Meramgarah | Rural | Konharakhurd |
| 64 | Naitanr | Rural | Tuiyo |
| 65 | Nawadiha | Rural | Shiladih |
| 66 | Pandna | Rural | Gainda |
| 67 | Parbata | Rural | Barkatha North |
| 68 | Pesra | Rural | Gangpacho |
| 69 | Piprahi | Rural | Chechkapi |
| 70 | Rausa | Rural | Chechkapi |
| 71 | Sakrej | Rural | Jhurjhuri |
| 72 | Salaia | Rural | Salaiya |
| 73 | Sijhua | Rural | Chechkapi |
| 74 | Siladih | Rural | Shiladih |
| 75 | Simriasirmatdih | Rural | Barkangango |
| 76 | Sonrkhap | Rural | Chechkapi |
| 77 | Surujkhurd | Rural | Belkapi |
| 78 | Tetaria | Rural | Shiladih |
| 79 | Tilaia Paehrukhi | Rural | Chechkapi |
| 80 | Tuio | Rural | Tuiyo |
| 81 | Turukbad | Rural | Chuglamo |
| 82 | Turukdiha | Rural | Shiladih |
| 83 | Uprailidebo | Rural | Chechkapi |
Population of Barkatha Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Barkatha Subdivision has a total population of 1,22,269 people, consisting of 62,849 males and 59,420 females. There are 20,203 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 535 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,22,269 | 1,22,269 | 0 |
| Male Population | 62,849 | 62,849 | 0 |
| Female Population | 59,420 | 59,420 | 0 |
| Total Households | 20,203 | 20,203 | 0 |
| Population Density | 535 / km² | 535 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 61,405 literate people and 22,324 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 15,761 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,451 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) | 22,324 | 22,324 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 61,405 | 61,405 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 60,864 | 60,864 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 15,761 | 15,761 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,451 | 7,451 | 0 |
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.