All Information About Barhait Subdistrict

Detailed information about Barhait Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Barhait -
Tehsil Code 2567
District Sahebganj
Census Code 2011 2567
Number of Grampanchayats 22
Number of Villages 276

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Rajmahal (Code: 270)
Assembly Constituency Barhait (Code: 2204)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Barhait Hemant Soren ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 130,227
M: 66,401
F: 63,826
Rural 115,742
M: 58,922
F: 56,820
Urban 14,485
M: 7,479
F: 7,006
General Information

Number of Households: 26,919

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 130,227 (Male: 66,401, Female: 63,826)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 23,895 (Male: 12,220, Female: 11,675)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 5,522 (Male: 2,851, Female: 2,671)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 70,233 (Male: 35,140, Female: 35,093)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 45,188 (Male: 28,413, Female: 16,775)

Illiterate Population

Total: 85,039 (Male: 37,988, Female: 47,051)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 65,024 (Male: 36,258, Female: 28,766)

Main Workers

Total: 33,977 (Male: 22,948, Female: 11,029)

Marginal Workers

Total: 31,047 (Male: 13,310, Female: 17,737)

Non-Workers

Total: 65,203 (Male: 30,143, Female: 35,060)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 15,631 (Male: 10,589, Female: 5,042)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 10,807 (Male: 6,311, Female: 4,496)
  • Household Industry Workers: 760 (Male: 464, Female: 296)
  • Other Workers: 6,779 (Male: 5,584, Female: 1,195)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,603 (Male: 3,487, Female: 4,116)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 20,979 (Male: 8,146, Female: 12,833)
  • Household Industry Workers: 464 (Male: 303, Female: 161)
  • Other Workers: 2,001 (Male: 1,374, Female: 627)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 130,227
M: 66,401
F: 63,826
Rural 115,742
M: 58,922
F: 56,820
Urban 14,485
M: 7,479
F: 7,006
General Information

Number of Households: 26,919

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 130,227 (Male: 66,401, Female: 63,826)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 23,895 (Male: 12,220, Female: 11,675)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 5,522 (Male: 2,851, Female: 2,671)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 70,233 (Male: 35,140, Female: 35,093)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 45,188 (Male: 28,413, Female: 16,775)

Illiterate Population

Total: 85,039 (Male: 37,988, Female: 47,051)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 65,024 (Male: 36,258, Female: 28,766)

Main Workers

Total: 33,977 (Male: 22,948, Female: 11,029)

Marginal Workers

Total: 31,047 (Male: 13,310, Female: 17,737)

Non-Workers

Total: 65,203 (Male: 30,143, Female: 35,060)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 15,631 (Male: 10,589, Female: 5,042)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 10,807 (Male: 6,311, Female: 4,496)
  • Household Industry Workers: 760 (Male: 464, Female: 296)
  • Other Workers: 6,779 (Male: 5,584, Female: 1,195)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,603 (Male: 3,487, Female: 4,116)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 20,979 (Male: 8,146, Female: 12,833)
  • Household Industry Workers: 464 (Male: 303, Female: 161)
  • Other Workers: 2,001 (Male: 1,374, Female: 627)

Grampanchayat List of Barhait Tehsil/Taluka

Barhait Tehsil comprises 22 Gram Panchayats and 276 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Barhait. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Barhait

Barhait is located in the Sahebganj District of Jharkhand State, India.

Barhait Tehsil has 276 villages.

Barhait has a total of 22 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Barhait is 130,227.

In Barhait, there are 66,401 males and 63,826 females.

There are 23,895 children in Barhait, comprising 12,220 males and 11,675 females.

In Barhait, the literate population is 45,188 (28,413 males and 16,775 females). The illiterate population is 85,039 (37,988 males and 47,051 females).