Barwadih Subdivision - Latehar, Jharkhand
Barwadih is an administrative subdivision in the Latehar 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 Chhipadohar, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 103.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 682 km², including 669.02 km² of rural area and 13.22 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 958 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Barwadih Subdivision
Barwadih 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 | Aghra | Rural | Betla |
| 2 | Akhra | Rural | Betla |
| 3 | Amdiha | Rural | Mangra |
| 4 | Babhandih | Rural | Khura |
| 5 | Bari Chatan | Rural | Kuchila |
| 6 | Baridohar | Rural | Kuchila |
| 7 | Barkheta | Rural | Lat |
| 8 | Barwadih (Ct) | Rural | Barwadih |
| 9 | Bere | Rural | Lat |
| 10 | Betla | Rural | Betla |
| 11 | Bode | Rural | Chhencha |
| 12 | Chamardiha | Rural | Khura |
| 13 | Chapri | Rural | Chhencha |
| 14 | Chatam | Rural | Ganeshpur |
| 15 | Chhencha | Rural | Chhencha |
| 16 | Chhipadohar | Rural | Chhipadohar |
| 17 | Chungru | Rural | Chungru |
| 18 | Dorami | Rural | Mangra |
| 19 | Ganeshpur | Rural | Ganeshpur |
| 20 | Gari | Rural | Ker |
| 21 | Gasedag | Rural | Lat |
| 22 | Gua | Rural | Chungru |
| 23 | Haratu | Rural | Haratu |
| 24 | Harileng | Rural | Chhencha |
| 25 | Harinamar | Rural | Chhipadohar |
| 26 | Harparwa Alias Biratpurwa | Rural | Ketchki |
| 27 | Hehegara | Rural | Chungru |
| 28 | Hendehas | Rural | Mangra |
| 29 | Herhe | Rural | Lat |
| 30 | Hosir | Rural | Chungru |
| 31 | Jargarh | Rural | Morwai Kala |
| 32 | Jobe Alias Amboatikar | Rural | Ganeshpur |
| 33 | Juruhar | Rural | Chhipadohar |
| 34 | Kalyanpur | Rural | Mangra |
| 35 | Kanchanpur | Rural | Ketchki |
| 36 | Karamdih | Rural | Lat |
| 37 | Kechki | Rural | Ketchki |
| 38 | Ker | Rural | Chungru |
| 39 | Ker | Rural | Ker |
| 40 | Khamhi Khas | Rural | Lat |
| 41 | Khura | Rural | Khura |
| 42 | Kolpurwa | Rural | Betla |
| 43 | Kuchila | Rural | Kuchila |
| 44 | Kuku | Rural | Ganeshpur |
| 45 | Kushhabathan | Rural | Pokhrikala |
| 46 | Kutmu | Rural | Betla |
| 47 | Labhar | Rural | Haratu |
| 48 | Ladi | Rural | Haratu |
| 49 | Lanka | Rural | Khura |
| 50 | Lat | Rural | Lat |
| 51 | Ledgain | Rural | Ukamanr |
| 52 | Luhur | Rural | Ukamanr |
| 53 | Lukumkhar | Rural | Ker |
| 54 | Manatu | Rural | Ganeshpur |
| 55 | Mandal | Rural | Morwai Kala |
| 56 | Mangra | Rural | Mangra |
| 57 | Meral | Rural | Lat |
| 58 | Morwai Kalan | Rural | Morwai Kala |
| 59 | Morwai Khurd | Rural | Morwai Kala |
| 60 | Munru | Rural | Haratu |
| 61 | Murgidih | Rural | Mangra |
| 62 | Muru | Rural | Ukamanr |
| 63 | Nawadih | Rural | Chungru |
| 64 | Nawarnogo | Rural | Lat |
| 65 | Paira | Rural | Ukamanr |
| 66 | Panwai | Rural | Lat |
| 67 | Patradih | Rural | Lat |
| 68 | Pokhari Kalan | Rural | Pokhrikala |
| 69 | Pokhri Khurd | Rural | Betla |
| 70 | Protected Forest Barichattan | Rural | Khura |
| 71 | Putuagarh | Rural | Chhencha |
| 72 | Rabdi | Rural | Ker |
| 73 | Ramru | Rural | Haratu |
| 74 | Saidup | Rural | Morwai Kala |
| 75 | Saraidih | Rural | Ketchki |
| 76 | Selaritanr | Rural | Ganeshpur |
| 77 | Serengdag | Rural | Lat |
| 78 | Sindharowa | Rural | Chhencha |
| 79 | Sukul Katha | Rural | Ganeshpur |
| 80 | Tatha Alias Balbal | Rural | Morwai Kala |
| 81 | Tongari | Rural | Lat |
| 82 | Ukamar | Rural | Ukamanr |
| 83 | Wopag | Rural | Chungru |
Population of Barwadih Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Barwadih Subdivision had a total population of 98,992 people living in 19,127 households. The population comprised 50,556 males and 48,436 females, with an average population density of 145 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 98,992 | 91,104 | 7,888 |
| Male Population | 50,556 | 46,396 | 4,160 |
| Female Population | 48,436 | 44,708 | 3,728 |
| Total Households | 19,127 | 17,504 | 1,623 |
| Population Density | 145 / km² | 136 / km² | 597 / km² |
Barwadih Subdivision had 44,728 literate people and 19,109 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 19,892 and 50,832 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 19,109 | 18,000 | 1,109 |
| Literate Population | 44,728 | 39,082 | 5,646 |
| Illiterate Population | 54,264 | 52,022 | 2,242 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 19,892 | 18,478 | 1,414 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 50,832 | 49,912 | 920 |
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.