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, the sub-district code of Barhaj Block (CD) is 00961. The total area of Barhaj Tehsil is 374 km², which includes 366.08 km² of rural area and 8.00 km² of urban area. Barhaj has a sex ratio of approximately 1027 females per 1,000 males.

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 Tehsil'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 Barhaj Tehsil is around 3,69,994 people. This includes 1,82,444 males and 1,87,550 females. Rural population is about 3,33,535 (1,63,278 males and 1,70,257 females), while urban population is nearly 36,459 (19,166 males and 17,293 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 54,649 of the population, with 28,316 boys and 26,333 girls. Rural areas have 49,773 children, and urban areas have about 4,876 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,23,041 literate people in Barhaj Tehsil, including 1,26,767 literate males and 96,274 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,00,140 individuals and urban literacy covers around 22,901 people.
• About 1,46,953 people in Barhaj Tehsil are not literate, including 55,677 males and 91,276 females. Rural areas include 1,33,395 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 13,558 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 56,251 households, with 50,891 in villages and 5,360 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Barhaj Tehsil, 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 Barhaj Tehsil is approximately 64,941 people, including 32,534 males and 32,407 females. Around 60,037 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,904 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Barhaj Tehsil is about 10,946 people, including 5,355 males and 5,591 females. Around 10,429 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 517 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 989 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 911 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,557 people per sq. km.