Barharwa

Barharwa 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 Barharwa Block (CD) is 02572. The total area of Barharwa Subdivision is 179 km², which includes 174.57 km² of rural area and 4.06 km² of urban area. Barharwa has a sex ratio of approximately 960 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Barharwa Subdivision

Barharwa Subdivision has a total of 193 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 Barharwa Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Barharwa Subdivision

The population profile of Barharwa 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 Barharwa 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 Barharwa Subdivision is around 1,80,770 people. This includes 92,228 males and 88,542 females. Rural population is about 1,68,153 (85,678 males and 82,475 females), while urban population is nearly 12,617 (6,550 males and 6,067 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 35,102 of the population, with 17,889 boys and 17,213 girls. Rural areas have 33,408 children, and urban areas have about 1,694 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 85,281 literate people in Barharwa Subdivision, including 48,679 literate males and 36,602 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 76,711 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,570 people.
• About 95,489 people in Barharwa Subdivision are not literate, including 43,549 males and 51,940 females. Rural areas include 91,442 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,047 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 36,899 households, with 34,247 in villages and 2,652 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Barharwa 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 Barharwa Subdivision is approximately 20,645 people, including 10,545 males and 10,100 females. Around 19,690 people live in rural parts. Nearly 955 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Barharwa Subdivision is about 15,191 people, including 7,632 males and 7,559 females. Around 15,133 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 58 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,012 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 963 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,108 people per sq. km.