Barhaj Tehsil - Deoria District, Uttar Pradesh
Barhaj is an administrative tehsil in the Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Barhaj is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Sisai Gulabrai, while the nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 48.4 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 374 km², including 366.08 km² rural area and 8.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1027 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Barhaj Tehsil
Barhaj Tehsil has a total of 296 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajaipura | Rural | Ajaipura |
| 2 | Akuba | Rural | Akuba |
| 3 | Akubi | Rural | Akuba |
| 4 | Amma Pandey | Rural | Amma Pandey |
| 5 | Amown | Rural | Amaon |
| 6 | Amritkunda | Rural | Tekanpura |
| 7 | Arila | Rural | Arila |
| 8 | Awagir Mahal Bareji | Rural | Akuba |
| 9 | Babhani | Rural | Khudia Bujurg |
| 10 | Babhani | Rural | Barava Babhani |
| 11 | Babhani Sakrapar | Rural | Jigani Sonhauli |
| 12 | Badhpurwa | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Badipur | Rural | Badipur |
| 14 | Badya Fulwaria | Rural | Badhaya Fulwaria |
| 15 | Badya Hardo | Rural | Badhaya Hardo |
| 16 | Baguchi | Rural | Bakkuchi |
| 17 | Bahor Dhanouti | Rural | Bahor Dhanauti |
| 18 | Bahsua | Rural | Netvar |
| 19 | Baidwalia | Rural | Deubari |
| 20 | Baikuntha Pur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Bairia Raja | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | Bairia Tiwari | Rural | Ruchchapar |
| 23 | Bajar Bhakhi | Rural | Parasia Ojhha |
| 24 | Bakuchi | Rural | Baguchi Mishra |
| 25 | Bangarouli | Rural | Bangrauli |
| 26 | Banjaria | Rural | Padariguraraon |
| 27 | Banjaria Jhagataour | Rural | Vilashpur |
| 28 | Banjaria Pipra Badheii | Rural | Singhpur |
| 29 | Bankatiya | Rural | Haranadih Urf Mahuibarsat |
| 30 | Bankatiya Barchhouli | Rural | Nadua Chhapara |
| 31 | Bara Diksit | Rural | Baradixit |
| 32 | Baradih | Rural | Devasia |
| 33 | Baraka Gaon | Rural | Badaka Gaon |
| 34 | Baramukand | Rural | Sonbarsa |
| 35 | Baraon | Rural | Baraon |
| 36 | Barauli | Rural | Barauli |
| 37 | Bardiha Chandan | Rural | Bardiha Chandan |
| 38 | Bardiha Nathmal | Rural | Bardiha Nathmal |
| 39 | Bareji | Rural | Akuba |
| 40 | Barhaj Bangar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 41 | Barhouna Hardo | Rural | Barhauna Hardo |
| 42 | Barsath | Rural | Amaon |
| 43 | Barwan | Rural | Barava Babhani |
| 44 | Basahia | Rural | Narsinghadar |
| 45 | Bayana | Rural | Barava Babhani |
| 46 | Beldad | Rural | Beldad |
| 47 | Belhi | Rural | Bagahi |
| 48 | Belwa | Rural | Belwa |
| 49 | Belwania | Rural | Khudia Bujurg |
| 50 | Bhadila Awwal | Rural | Bhadila Awwal |
| 51 | Bhadila Doyam | Rural | Bhadila Doyam |
| 52 | Bhagalpur | Rural | Bhagalpur |
| 53 | Bhagat Pura | Rural | Netvar |
| 54 | Bhaidawa | Rural | Bhaidavan |
| 55 | Bhaluani | Urban | Not applicable |
| 56 | Bharha Babu | Rural | Dhaula Pandit |
| 57 | Bharsara | Rural | Bhadsara Deidiha |
| 58 | Bhikhampura | Rural | Bhikhampura |
| 59 | Bhikhi Barwa | Rural | Bhikhi Barava |
| 60 | Bhitahan | Rural | Bhikhampura |
| 61 | Bhosimpur | Rural | Pipra Beni |
| 62 | Bhulaipur | Rural | Bhulaipur |
| 63 | Bichauli Tiwari | Rural | Karamtar Ganga |
| 64 | Bijalapar | Rural | Ruchchapar |
| 65 | Bijapur Jhangtour | Rural | Bijapur Jhangtaur |
| 66 | Bijauli Bhaiya | Rural | Bijauli Bhaiya |
| 67 | Bijauli Tiwari | Rural | Bijauli Bhaiya |
| 68 | Bilaspur | Rural | Vilashpur |
| 69 | Birpur Raj | Rural | Paina |
| 70 | Birpurmisir | Rural | Virpur Mishra |
| 71 | Bishen Chhapara | Rural | Mauna Gadhava |
| 72 | Bishun Pur Dewar | Rural | Vishunpur Devar |
| 73 | Bishunpur | Rural | Vishunpura |
| 74 | Brahma Chari | Rural | Amaon |
| 75 | Budhiyapur | Rural | Deopar Virsinghpur |
| 76 | Cchakaro Bhargav | Urban | Not applicable |
| 77 | Chak Jagan | Rural | Khadesar |
| 78 | Chak Tikait | Rural | Barhauna Hardo |
| 79 | Chakara Durjan | Rural | Chakra Bodha |
| 80 | Chakara Nonar | Rural | Chakara Upadhyay |
| 81 | Chakara Upadhyay | Rural | Chakara Upadhyay |
| 82 | Chakia Shukl | Rural | Baguchi Mishra |
| 83 | Chakra Bodha | Rural | Chakra Bodha |
| 84 | Chamainiya | Rural | Ganga Chak |
| 85 | Chanvar Urf Manjeeta | Rural | Dubauli |
| 86 | Chhapara Nadua | Rural | Nadua Chhapara |
| 87 | Chhapra Gyan | Rural | Deodhi |
| 88 | Chhitupur | Rural | Chhitupur |
| 89 | Chorbhariya | Rural | Baguchi Mishra |
| 90 | Choubepur | Rural | Pokhar Bhinda |
| 91 | Dehari | Rural | Dehari |
| 92 | Dehular | Rural | Pipra Bhulli |
| 93 | Deidihi | Rural | Bhadsara Deidiha |
| 94 | Deokali | Rural | Bijapur Jhangtaur |
| 95 | Deopar Virsinghpur | Rural | Deopar Virsinghpur |
| 96 | Deoria Thakur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 97 | Deubari | Rural | Deubari |
| 98 | Devadhi | Rural | Deodhi |
| 99 | Dewasia Bangar | Rural | Devasia |
| 100 | Dhanouti | Rural | Sonkharika |
| 101 | Dharav | Rural | Sataraon |
| 102 | Dhoula Pandit | Rural | Dhaula Pandit |
| 103 | Dhurihat | Rural | Dhurihat |
| 104 | Dohani | Rural | Dohani |
| 105 | Doomariakol | Rural | Deubari |
| 106 | Dubauli | Rural | Dubauli |
| 107 | Dumari | Urban | Not applicable |
| 108 | Ekdanga | Rural | Ekdanga |
| 109 | Fakaipur | Rural | Amma Pandey |
| 110 | Gadhawa | Rural | Pipra Puran |
| 111 | Gahila | Rural | Gahila |
| 112 | Gander | Rural | Gander |
| 113 | Ganga Chak | Rural | Ganga Chak |
| 114 | Garouna | Rural | Ghugha Gadauna |
| 115 | Garthouli | Rural | Nariaon |
| 116 | Ghewara | Rural | Barava Babhani |
| 117 | Ghugha | Rural | Ghugha Gadauna |
| 118 | Goharia | Rural | Goharia |
| 119 | Gopalpur | Rural | Karayal Shukla |
| 120 | Gopawapar | Rural | Gopavapar |
| 121 | Gora Khua | Rural | Paina |
| 122 | Gorouli | Rural | Gorouli |
| 123 | Goura | Rural | Gaura Katailva |
| 124 | Gouri | Rural | Phulvaria Pandey |
| 125 | Hanauta | Rural | Harnahi |
| 126 | Harakhpura | Rural | Parasia Chandaur |
| 127 | Haranadih Urf Mahuie Barsat | Rural | Haranadih Urf Mahuibarsat |
| 128 | Hardeora | Rural | Jogia |
| 129 | Haricharanpur | Rural | Sasrao |
| 130 | Harkhouli | Rural | Harkhauli |
| 131 | Harnadih | Rural | Haranadih Urf Mahuibarsat |
| 132 | Harnahi | Rural | Harnahi |
| 133 | Harnoutha | Rural | Haranadih Urf Mahuibarsat |
| 134 | Hata | Rural | Sataraon |
| 135 | Hegauli | Rural | Parasiya Tivari |
| 136 | Israuli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 137 | Jaipara | Rural | Bijauli Bhaiya |
| 138 | Jalouli | Rural | Bhatauli |
| 139 | Jamua | Rural | Dharmer |
| 140 | Jamuamath | Rural | Kasili |
| 141 | Jamuna Chhapar | Rural | Pipara Khemkaran |
| 142 | Jarar Manik | Urban | Not applicable |
| 143 | Jarar Raman | Urban | Not applicable |
| 144 | Jigani Sonhouli | Rural | Jigani Sonhauli |
| 145 | Jogdiha | Rural | Jogia |
| 146 | Jogiya | Rural | Jogia |
| 147 | Kahanv | Rural | Kahaon |
| 148 | Kaithawalia | Rural | Kaithawalia (Kaithauli) |
| 149 | Kaolani | Rural | Karauta |
| 150 | Kaparwar | Rural | Kaparvar |
| 151 | Kapurwa | Rural | Bagahi |
| 152 | Karajaha | Rural | Karajaha |
| 153 | Karamtar Ganga | Rural | Karamtar Ganga |
| 154 | Karamtar Serkhan | Rural | Karamtar Serkhan |
| 155 | Karaundi | Rural | Karaundi |
| 156 | Karayal Sukla | Rural | Karayal Shukla |
| 157 | Karayal Upadhyay | Rural | Karayal Upadhyay |
| 158 | Kardoundi | Rural | Chakara Upadhyay |
| 159 | Karmi Juned | Rural | Gorouli |
| 160 | Karmi Salah | Rural | Pipra Bandh |
| 161 | Karohia | Rural | Khora |
| 162 | Karuana | Rural | Khudia Pathak |
| 163 | Kasli | Rural | Kasili |
| 164 | Katiyari | Rural | Katiari |
| 165 | Khajuri Bhat | Rural | Ekdanga |
| 166 | Kharesar | Rural | Khadesar |
| 167 | Khiria | Rural | Phulwaria Bhaiya |
| 168 | Khiriya | Rural | Khadesar |
| 169 | Khirsa Khar | Rural | Kuichawar |
| 170 | Khora | Rural | Khora |
| 171 | Khori | Rural | Khori |
| 172 | Khudia Khurd | Rural | Khudia Bujurg |
| 173 | Khudia Pathak | Rural | Khudia Pathak |
| 174 | Khudiya Buzurg | Rural | Khudia Bujurg |
| 175 | Khudiya Mishra | Rural | Khudia Mishra |
| 176 | Kolhua | Rural | Telia Kalan |
| 177 | Kolhuwa | Rural | Baraon |
| 178 | Kotawa | Rural | Kotawa |
| 179 | Kuichawar | Rural | Kuichawar |
| 180 | Kuin Chavar | Rural | Dubauli |
| 181 | Kuiyan | Rural | Kuiyan |
| 182 | Kund Mahal Urf Dhanya | Rural | Bhadila Awwal |
| 183 | Kusumha | Rural | Lavakani Ganga |
| 184 | Laha Chhua | Rural | Bijauli Bhaiya |
| 185 | Lakhana | Rural | Lakhana |
| 186 | Lavakni Basu | Rural | Lavakani Ganga |
| 187 | Lavakni Ishwar | Rural | Lavakani Ganga |
| 188 | Lawarchhi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 189 | Laxmipur | Rural | Laxmipur |
| 190 | Lovekani Ganga | Rural | Lavakani Ganga |
| 191 | Mahen Babu | Rural | Mahen Babu |
| 192 | Mahuabari | Rural | Kasili |
| 193 | Mahui Sangram | Rural | Mahui Sangram |
| 194 | Mahui Srikant | Rural | Mahui Srikant |
| 195 | Mail Bazar | Rural | |
| 196 | Mailoutha Bangar | Rural | |
| 197 | Majhouva | Rural | Khudia Mishra |
| 198 | Manu Barva | Rural | Bhikhi Barava |
| 199 | Marhawa | Rural | Marahavan |
| 200 | Markara | Rural | Markara |
| 201 | Marvatiya Upadhyay | Urban | Not applicable |
| 202 | Marwatia Chak | Rural | Netvar |
| 203 | Maswasiya | Rural | Tendua |
| 204 | Mirjapur | Rural | Mirjapur |
| 205 | Misrauli Urf Tarauli | Rural | Misrauli Urf Tarauli |
| 206 | Misrouli Urf Sondiha | Rural | Bardiha Chandan |
| 207 | Mohawn | Urban | Not applicable |
| 208 | Mohra | Rural | Mohra |
| 209 | Mouna Garhwa | Rural | Mauna Gadhava |
| 210 | Mundera | Rural | Jogia |
| 211 | Nadua | Rural | Nadua |
| 212 | Naipur | Rural | Naipur |
| 213 | Nakdah Fulwaria | Rural | Nakdah Fulwaria |
| 214 | Nandana | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 215 | Narga | Rural | Naranga |
| 216 | Nargi | Rural | Naranga |
| 217 | Nariyav | Rural | Nariaon |
| 218 | Narsihdar Bangar | Rural | Narsinghadar |
| 219 | Nawada | Rural | Paina |
| 220 | Nawahi | Rural | Deodhi |
| 221 | Nawapar | Rural | Navapar |
| 222 | Nenua | Rural | Nenua |
| 223 | Netwar | Rural | Netvar |
| 224 | Pachouha | Urban | Not applicable |
| 225 | Padri Chhatrapati | Rural | Tendua |
| 226 | Padri Guru Rao | Rural | Padariguraraon |
| 227 | Paina | Rural | Paina |
| 228 | Pakdi Tiwari | Rural | Dubauli |
| 229 | Palia | Rural | Gopavapar |
| 230 | Palia Urf Mathia | Rural | Baraon |
| 231 | Panika | Rural | Panika |
| 232 | Parasia Ajmer | Rural | Parasia Ojhha |
| 233 | Parasia Bhutalke Lakhana | Rural | Bijapur Jhangtaur |
| 234 | Parasia Dewar | Rural | Parasiya Devar |
| 235 | Parasia Kur | Rural | Beldad |
| 236 | Parasia Ojhha | Rural | Parasia Ojhha |
| 237 | Parasiya Bhikhm | Rural | Vilashpur |
| 238 | Parasiya Chandour | Rural | Parasia Chandaur |
| 239 | Parsia Chaubey | Rural | Parsia Chaube |
| 240 | Parsia Niranjan | Rural | Misrauli Urf Tarauli |
| 241 | Parsia Tiwari | Rural | Parasiya Tivari |
| 242 | Patakhauli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 243 | Patkhauli | Rural | Lavakani Ganga |
| 244 | Phulawaria Pandey | Rural | Phulvaria Pandey |
| 245 | Phulwaria Bhaiya | Rural | Phulwaria Bhaiya |
| 246 | Phulwaria Lala | Urban | Not applicable |
| 247 | Pipara Chaturi | Rural | Tekanpura |
| 248 | Pipara Khemkaran | Rural | Pipara Khemkaran |
| 249 | Pipara Kot | Rural | Pipara Pandey |
| 250 | Pipara Pandey | Rural | Pipara Pandey |
| 251 | Pipara Puran | Rural | Pipra Puran |
| 252 | Pipardadi | Rural | Sonkharika |
| 253 | Pipra Beni | Rural | Pipra Beni |
| 254 | Pipra Bhulli | Rural | Pipra Bhulli |
| 255 | Pipra Deokali | Rural | Kasili |
| 256 | Pipra Lakhari | Rural | Pipra Beni |
| 257 | Pokhar Bhinda | Rural | Pokhar Bhinda |
| 258 | Puradih | Rural | Gorouli |
| 259 | Puraina Sukla | Rural | Karayal Upadhyay |
| 260 | Raarabadi | Rural | Rarbari |
| 261 | Raipura Chacklal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 262 | Rajpur Dewar | Rural | Beldad |
| 263 | Rampur | Rural | Kotawa |
| 264 | Rampur Chak Parsurampur | Rural | Deopar Virsinghpur |
| 265 | Rautpar | Rural | Sonbarsa |
| 266 | Ruchapar | Rural | Ruchchapar |
| 267 | Sahodara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 268 | Samogar | Rural | Samogar |
| 269 | Saraiya | Rural | Devasia |
| 270 | Sarkara | Rural | Markara |
| 271 | Sasrao | Rural | Sasrao |
| 272 | Satrao | Rural | Sataraon |
| 273 | Selharapur | Rural | Rarbari |
| 274 | Serwaonbhanauli | Rural | Serva Babhanauli |
| 275 | Sidharia | Urban | Not applicable |
| 276 | Singhpur | Rural | Singhpur |
| 277 | Sisai Gulabrai | Rural | Sisai Gulabrai |
| 278 | Sisawania | Rural | Nariaon |
| 279 | Siuri | Rural | Khudia Mishra |
| 280 | Sonari | Rural | Sonari |
| 281 | Sonbarsa | Rural | Sonbarsa |
| 282 | Sonbarsa | Rural | Goharia |
| 283 | Sonkharia | Rural | Sonkharika |
| 284 | Sukarouli | Rural | Sukrauli |
| 285 | Tadiya | Rural | Vishunpura |
| 286 | Talaura | Rural | Bhulaipur |
| 287 | Tarakulanan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 288 | Tekanpur | Rural | Tekanpura |
| 289 | Tekua | Rural | Bardiha Nathmal |
| 290 | Telia Kurmi | Rural | Telia Kalan |
| 291 | Telia Shukla | Rural | Telia Afgan |
| 292 | Tendua | Rural | Tendua |
| 293 | Tikar | Rural | Tikar |
| 294 | Tilouli | Rural | Bhaidavan |
| 295 | Ujara Barhouna | Rural | Barhauna Hardo |
| 296 | Ujra Mohaw | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Barhaj Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Barhaj Tehsil has a total population of 3,69,994 people, consisting of 1,82,444 males and 1,87,550 females. There are 56,251 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 989 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,69,994 | 3,33,535 | 36,459 |
| Male Population | 1,82,444 | 1,63,278 | 19,166 |
| Female Population | 1,87,550 | 1,70,257 | 17,293 |
| Total Households | 56,251 | 50,891 | 5,360 |
| Population Density | 989 / km² | 911 / km² | 4,557 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 2,23,041 literate people and 54,649 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 64,941 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 10,946 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 54,649 | 49,773 | 4,876 |
| Literate Population | 2,23,041 | 2,00,140 | 22,901 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,46,953 | 1,33,395 | 13,558 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 64,941 | 60,037 | 4,904 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,946 | 10,429 | 517 |
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.