All Information About Birni Subdistrict

Detailed information about Birni Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Birni is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Giridih District of Jharkhand State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Birni - बिरनी
Tehsil Code 2540
District Giridih
Census Code 2011 2540
Number of Grampanchayats 28
Number of Villages 182

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Kodarma (Code: 267)
Assembly Constituency Bagodar (Code: 2187)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Bagodar Nagendra Mahto ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 169,451
M: 85,970
F: 83,481
Rural 169,451
M: 85,970
F: 83,481
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 26,766

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 169,451 (Male: 85,970, Female: 83,481)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 32,912 (Male: 16,852, Female: 16,060)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 25,853 (Male: 12,951, Female: 12,902)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 2,475 (Male: 1,268, Female: 1,207)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 83,928 (Male: 53,591, Female: 30,337)

Illiterate Population

Total: 85,523 (Male: 32,379, Female: 53,144)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 74,298 (Male: 40,961, Female: 33,337)

Main Workers

Total: 23,828 (Male: 18,850, Female: 4,978)

Marginal Workers

Total: 50,470 (Male: 22,111, Female: 28,359)

Non-Workers

Total: 95,153 (Male: 45,009, Female: 50,144)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,392 (Male: 6,680, Female: 2,712)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,631 (Male: 1,686, Female: 945)
  • Household Industry Workers: 726 (Male: 514, Female: 212)
  • Other Workers: 11,079 (Male: 9,970, Female: 1,109)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 24,652 (Male: 8,287, Female: 16,365)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 17,650 (Male: 7,211, Female: 10,439)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,048 (Male: 457, Female: 591)
  • Other Workers: 7,120 (Male: 6,156, Female: 964)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 169,451
M: 85,970
F: 83,481
Rural 169,451
M: 85,970
F: 83,481
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 26,766

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 169,451 (Male: 85,970, Female: 83,481)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 32,912 (Male: 16,852, Female: 16,060)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 25,853 (Male: 12,951, Female: 12,902)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 2,475 (Male: 1,268, Female: 1,207)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 83,928 (Male: 53,591, Female: 30,337)

Illiterate Population

Total: 85,523 (Male: 32,379, Female: 53,144)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 74,298 (Male: 40,961, Female: 33,337)

Main Workers

Total: 23,828 (Male: 18,850, Female: 4,978)

Marginal Workers

Total: 50,470 (Male: 22,111, Female: 28,359)

Non-Workers

Total: 95,153 (Male: 45,009, Female: 50,144)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,392 (Male: 6,680, Female: 2,712)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,631 (Male: 1,686, Female: 945)
  • Household Industry Workers: 726 (Male: 514, Female: 212)
  • Other Workers: 11,079 (Male: 9,970, Female: 1,109)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 24,652 (Male: 8,287, Female: 16,365)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 17,650 (Male: 7,211, Female: 10,439)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,048 (Male: 457, Female: 591)
  • Other Workers: 7,120 (Male: 6,156, Female: 964)

Grampanchayat List of Birni Tehsil/Taluka

Birni Tehsil comprises 28 Gram Panchayats and 182 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Birni. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Birni

Birni is located in the Giridih District of Jharkhand State, India.

Birni Tehsil has 182 villages.

Birni has a total of 28 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Birni is 169,451.

In Birni, there are 85,970 males and 83,481 females.

There are 32,912 children in Birni, comprising 16,852 males and 16,060 females.

In Birni, the literate population is 83,928 (53,591 males and 30,337 females). The illiterate population is 85,523 (32,379 males and 53,144 females).