All Information About Barhara Subdistrict

Detailed information about Barhara Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Barhara - बरहरा
Tehsil Code 1129
District Purnia
Census Code 2011 1129
Number of Grampanchayats 19
Number of Villages 62

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Purnia (Code: 180)
Assembly Constituency Banmankhi (Code: 1278)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Banmankhi Krishna Kumar Rishi ( 2020)
Next Assembly Election 2025

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 209,000
M: 109,302
F: 99,698
Rural 209,000
M: 109,302
F: 99,698
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 41,159

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 209,000 (Male: 109,302, Female: 99,698)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 41,758 (Male: 21,370, Female: 20,388)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 41,162 (Male: 21,372, Female: 19,790)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 16,253 (Male: 8,429, Female: 7,824)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 92,533 (Male: 56,030, Female: 36,503)

Illiterate Population

Total: 116,467 (Male: 53,272, Female: 63,195)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 85,362 (Male: 52,473, Female: 32,889)

Main Workers

Total: 44,288 (Male: 32,451, Female: 11,837)

Marginal Workers

Total: 41,074 (Male: 20,022, Female: 21,052)

Non-Workers

Total: 123,638 (Male: 56,829, Female: 66,809)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 11,809 (Male: 10,119, Female: 1,690)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 27,044 (Male: 18,657, Female: 8,387)
  • Household Industry Workers: 922 (Male: 470, Female: 452)
  • Other Workers: 4,513 (Male: 3,205, Female: 1,308)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,084 (Male: 2,463, Female: 2,621)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 31,873 (Male: 15,685, Female: 16,188)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,717 (Male: 590, Female: 1,127)
  • Other Workers: 2,400 (Male: 1,284, Female: 1,116)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 209,000
M: 109,302
F: 99,698
Rural 209,000
M: 109,302
F: 99,698
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 41,159

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 209,000 (Male: 109,302, Female: 99,698)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 41,758 (Male: 21,370, Female: 20,388)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 41,162 (Male: 21,372, Female: 19,790)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 16,253 (Male: 8,429, Female: 7,824)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 92,533 (Male: 56,030, Female: 36,503)

Illiterate Population

Total: 116,467 (Male: 53,272, Female: 63,195)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 85,362 (Male: 52,473, Female: 32,889)

Main Workers

Total: 44,288 (Male: 32,451, Female: 11,837)

Marginal Workers

Total: 41,074 (Male: 20,022, Female: 21,052)

Non-Workers

Total: 123,638 (Male: 56,829, Female: 66,809)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 11,809 (Male: 10,119, Female: 1,690)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 27,044 (Male: 18,657, Female: 8,387)
  • Household Industry Workers: 922 (Male: 470, Female: 452)
  • Other Workers: 4,513 (Male: 3,205, Female: 1,308)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,084 (Male: 2,463, Female: 2,621)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 31,873 (Male: 15,685, Female: 16,188)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,717 (Male: 590, Female: 1,127)
  • Other Workers: 2,400 (Male: 1,284, Female: 1,116)

Grampanchayat List of Barhara Tehsil/Taluka

Barhara Tehsil comprises 19 Gram Panchayats and 62 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Barhara. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Barhara

Barhara is located in the Purnia District of Bihar State, India.

Barhara Tehsil has 62 villages.

Barhara has a total of 19 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Barhara is 209,000.

In Barhara, there are 109,302 males and 99,698 females.

There are 41,758 children in Barhara, comprising 21,370 males and 20,388 females.

In Barhara, the literate population is 92,533 (56,030 males and 36,503 females). The illiterate population is 116,467 (53,272 males and 63,195 females).