All Information About Barahat Subdistrict

Detailed information about Barahat Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Barahat is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Banka District of Bihar State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Barahat - बाराहट
Tehsil Code 1349
District Banka
Census Code 2011 1349
Number of Grampanchayats 15
Number of Villages 73

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Banka (Code: 155)
Assembly Constituency Banka (Code: 1127)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Banka Ram Narayan Mandal ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Barahat Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 149,188
M: 77,845
F: 71,343
Rural 149,188
M: 77,845
F: 71,343
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 28,940

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 149,188 (Male: 77,845, Female: 71,343)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 27,528 (Male: 14,229, Female: 13,299)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 14,766 (Male: 7,627, Female: 7,139)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 298 (Male: 155, Female: 143)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 72,959 (Male: 43,759, Female: 29,200)

Illiterate Population

Total: 76,229 (Male: 34,086, Female: 42,143)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 50,040 (Male: 36,889, Female: 13,151)

Main Workers

Total: 29,304 (Male: 25,115, Female: 4,189)

Marginal Workers

Total: 20,736 (Male: 11,774, Female: 8,962)

Non-Workers

Total: 99,148 (Male: 40,956, Female: 58,192)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 8,931 (Male: 7,760, Female: 1,171)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 13,032 (Male: 10,935, Female: 2,097)
  • Household Industry Workers: 586 (Male: 436, Female: 150)
  • Other Workers: 6,755 (Male: 5,984, Female: 771)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,770 (Male: 1,652, Female: 1,118)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 15,798 (Male: 8,470, Female: 7,328)
  • Household Industry Workers: 286 (Male: 166, Female: 120)
  • Other Workers: 1,882 (Male: 1,486, Female: 396)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Barahat Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 149,188
M: 77,845
F: 71,343
Rural 149,188
M: 77,845
F: 71,343
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 28,940

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 149,188 (Male: 77,845, Female: 71,343)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 27,528 (Male: 14,229, Female: 13,299)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 14,766 (Male: 7,627, Female: 7,139)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 298 (Male: 155, Female: 143)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 72,959 (Male: 43,759, Female: 29,200)

Illiterate Population

Total: 76,229 (Male: 34,086, Female: 42,143)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 50,040 (Male: 36,889, Female: 13,151)

Main Workers

Total: 29,304 (Male: 25,115, Female: 4,189)

Marginal Workers

Total: 20,736 (Male: 11,774, Female: 8,962)

Non-Workers

Total: 99,148 (Male: 40,956, Female: 58,192)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 8,931 (Male: 7,760, Female: 1,171)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 13,032 (Male: 10,935, Female: 2,097)
  • Household Industry Workers: 586 (Male: 436, Female: 150)
  • Other Workers: 6,755 (Male: 5,984, Female: 771)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,770 (Male: 1,652, Female: 1,118)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 15,798 (Male: 8,470, Female: 7,328)
  • Household Industry Workers: 286 (Male: 166, Female: 120)
  • Other Workers: 1,882 (Male: 1,486, Female: 396)

Grampanchayat List of Barahat Tehsil/Taluka

Barahat Tehsil comprises 15 Gram Panchayats and 73 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Barahat. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Barahat

Barahat is located in the Banka District of Bihar State, India.

Barahat Tehsil has 73 villages.

Barahat has a total of 15 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Barahat is 149,188.

In Barahat, there are 77,845 males and 71,343 females.

There are 27,528 children in Barahat, comprising 14,229 males and 13,299 females.

In Barahat, the literate population is 72,959 (43,759 males and 29,200 females). The illiterate population is 76,229 (34,086 males and 42,143 females).