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Barhu Population - Ranchi, Jharkhand

Barhu is a large village located in Kanke Block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand with total 671 families residing. The Barhu village has population of 3529 of which 1800 are males while 1729 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barhu village population of children with age 0-6 is 548 which makes up 15.53 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barhu village is 961 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Barhu as per census is 883, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Barhu village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Barhu village was 67.43 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Barhu Male literacy stands at 79.06 % while female literacy rate was 55.50 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Barhu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Barhu village.

Barhu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 671 - -
Population 3,529 1,800 1,729
Child (0-6) 548 291 257
Schedule Caste 2 0 2
Schedule Tribe 1,540 759 781
Literacy 67.43 % 79.06 % 55.50 %
Total Workers 1,089 839 250
Main Worker 670 - -
Marginal Worker 419 353 66

Caste Factor

In Barhu village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 43.64 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.06 % of total population in Barhu village.

Work Profile

In Barhu village out of total population, 1089 were engaged in work activities. 61.52 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.48 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1089 workers engaged in Main Work, 95 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourer.