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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Barwadih is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. 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.
The total area of the subdivision is 682 km², including 669.02 km² rural area and 13.22 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Barwadih Subdivision has a total population of 98,992 people, consisting of 50,556 males and 48,436 females. There are 19,127 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 145 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 44,728 literate people and 19,109 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 19,892 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 50,832 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) | 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.