Barhait

Barhait is a Town and Subdivision in Sahibganj 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 Barhait Block (CD) is 02567. The total area of Barhait Subdivision is 352 km², which includes 348.10 km² of rural area and 3.91 km² of urban area. Barhait has a sex ratio of approximately 961 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Barhait Subdivision

Barhait Subdivision has a total of 263 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 Barhait Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Barhait Subdivision

The population profile of Barhait 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 Barhait 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 Barhait Subdivision is around 1,30,227 people. This includes 66,401 males and 63,826 females. Rural population is about 1,15,742 (58,922 males and 56,820 females), while urban population is nearly 14,485 (7,479 males and 7,006 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,895 of the population, with 12,220 boys and 11,675 girls. Rural areas have 21,293 children, and urban areas have about 2,602 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 45,188 literate people in Barhait Subdivision, including 28,413 literate males and 16,775 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 37,738 individuals and urban literacy covers around 7,450 people.
• About 85,039 people in Barhait Subdivision are not literate, including 37,988 males and 47,051 females. Rural areas include 78,004 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,035 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 26,919 households, with 24,156 in villages and 2,763 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Barhait 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 Barhait Subdivision is approximately 5,522 people, including 2,851 males and 2,671 females. Around 4,931 people live in rural parts. Nearly 591 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Barhait Subdivision is about 70,233 people, including 35,140 males and 35,093 females. Around 69,544 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 689 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 370 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 333 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,705 people per sq. km.