All Information About Barkagaon Subdistrict

Detailed information about Barkagaon Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Barkagaon -
Tehsil Code 2657
District Hazaribagh
Census Code 2011 2657
Number of Grampanchayats 23
Number of Villages 84

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Hazaribagh (Code: 264)
Assembly Constituency Barkagaon (Code: 2171)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Barkagaon Roshan Lal Choudhary ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 136,839
M: 70,358
F: 66,481
Rural 131,891
M: 67,718
F: 64,173
Urban 4,948
M: 2,640
F: 2,308
General Information

Number of Households: 25,760

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 136,839 (Male: 70,358, Female: 66,481)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 22,108 (Male: 11,481, Female: 10,627)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 25,521 (Male: 13,043, Female: 12,478)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 16,866 (Male: 8,544, Female: 8,322)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 75,084 (Male: 44,102, Female: 30,982)

Illiterate Population

Total: 61,755 (Male: 26,256, Female: 35,499)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 51,464 (Male: 33,046, Female: 18,418)

Main Workers

Total: 28,222 (Male: 21,200, Female: 7,022)

Marginal Workers

Total: 23,242 (Male: 11,846, Female: 11,396)

Non-Workers

Total: 85,375 (Male: 37,312, Female: 48,063)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 13,112 (Male: 9,300, Female: 3,812)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,831 (Male: 3,153, Female: 1,678)
  • Household Industry Workers: 902 (Male: 696, Female: 206)
  • Other Workers: 9,377 (Male: 8,051, Female: 1,326)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 8,140 (Male: 3,883, Female: 4,257)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,708 (Male: 5,504, Female: 6,204)
  • Household Industry Workers: 586 (Male: 317, Female: 269)
  • Other Workers: 2,808 (Male: 2,142, Female: 666)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 136,839
M: 70,358
F: 66,481
Rural 131,891
M: 67,718
F: 64,173
Urban 4,948
M: 2,640
F: 2,308
General Information

Number of Households: 25,760

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 136,839 (Male: 70,358, Female: 66,481)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 22,108 (Male: 11,481, Female: 10,627)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 25,521 (Male: 13,043, Female: 12,478)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 16,866 (Male: 8,544, Female: 8,322)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 75,084 (Male: 44,102, Female: 30,982)

Illiterate Population

Total: 61,755 (Male: 26,256, Female: 35,499)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 51,464 (Male: 33,046, Female: 18,418)

Main Workers

Total: 28,222 (Male: 21,200, Female: 7,022)

Marginal Workers

Total: 23,242 (Male: 11,846, Female: 11,396)

Non-Workers

Total: 85,375 (Male: 37,312, Female: 48,063)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 13,112 (Male: 9,300, Female: 3,812)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,831 (Male: 3,153, Female: 1,678)
  • Household Industry Workers: 902 (Male: 696, Female: 206)
  • Other Workers: 9,377 (Male: 8,051, Female: 1,326)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 8,140 (Male: 3,883, Female: 4,257)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,708 (Male: 5,504, Female: 6,204)
  • Household Industry Workers: 586 (Male: 317, Female: 269)
  • Other Workers: 2,808 (Male: 2,142, Female: 666)

Grampanchayat List of Barkagaon Tehsil/Taluka

Barkagaon Tehsil comprises 23 Gram Panchayats and 84 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Barkagaon. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Barkagaon

Barkagaon is located in the Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand State, India.

Barkagaon Tehsil has 84 villages.

Barkagaon has a total of 23 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Barkagaon is 136,839.

In Barkagaon, there are 70,358 males and 66,481 females.

There are 22,108 children in Barkagaon, comprising 11,481 males and 10,627 females.

In Barkagaon, the literate population is 75,084 (44,102 males and 30,982 females). The illiterate population is 61,755 (26,256 males and 35,499 females).