Barhaj

Barhaj is a Town and Tehsil in Deoria District of Uttar Pradesh. In India, a tehsil 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 information the sub-district code of Barhaj Block (CD) is 00961. Total area of barhaj tehsil is 374 km² including 366.08 km² rural area and 8.00 km² urban area. Barhaj tehsil has a population of 3,69,994 peoples, out of which urban population is 36,459 while rural population is 3,33,535. Barhaj has a sex ratio of approximately 1027 females for every 1,000 males. Barhaj tehsil has a population density of 989 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 56,251 houses in the sub-district, including 5,360 urban houses and 50,891 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 60.28% population of barhaj tehsil is literate, out of which 69.48% males and 51.33% females are literate.

List of Villages in Barhaj Tehsil

Barhaj Tehsil has a total of 290 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 Barhaj Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Barhaj Tehsil

The population profile of Barhaj Tehsil 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 Barhaj's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Barhaj Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.