Hariharganj

Hariharganj is a Town and Subdivision in Palamu District of Jharkhand. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Hariharganj Block (CD) is 02618. The total area of Hariharganj Subdivision is 139 km², which includes 136.39 km² of rural area and 2.30 km² of urban area. Hariharganj has a sex ratio of approximately 924 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Hariharganj Subdivision

Hariharganj Subdivision has a total of 95 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Hariharganj Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Hariharganj Subdivision

The population profile of Hariharganj Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Hariharganj Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Hariharganj Subdivision is around 74,203 people. This includes 38,558 males and 35,645 females. Rural population is about 62,392 (32,436 males and 29,956 females), while urban population is nearly 11,811 (6,122 males and 5,689 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 12,914 of the population, with 6,635 boys and 6,279 girls. Rural areas have 11,010 children, and urban areas have about 1,904 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 39,629 literate people in Hariharganj Subdivision, including 23,889 literate males and 15,740 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 31,751 individuals and urban literacy covers around 7,878 people.
• About 34,574 people in Hariharganj Subdivision are not literate, including 14,669 males and 19,905 females. Rural areas include 30,641 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,933 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 12,988 households, with 10,981 in villages and 2,007 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Hariharganj Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Hariharganj Subdivision is approximately 26,677 people, including 13,840 males and 12,837 females. Around 25,206 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,471 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Hariharganj Subdivision is about 118 people, including 72 males and 46 females. Around 87 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 31 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 535 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 457 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,135 people per sq. km.