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Barahkatha Population - Hazaribagh, Jharkhand

Barahkatha is a large village located in Barkatha Block of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand with total 1445 families residing. The Barahkatha village has population of 8364 of which 4354 are males while 4010 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barahkatha village population of children with age 0-6 is 1511 which makes up 18.07 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barahkatha village is 921 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Barahkatha as per census is 957, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Barahkatha village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Barahkatha village was 66.53 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Barahkatha Male literacy stands at 76.91 % while female literacy rate was 55.15 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Barahkatha 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 Barahkatha village.

Barahkatha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,445 - -
Population 8,364 4,354 4,010
Child (0-6) 1,511 772 739
Schedule Caste 1,253 671 582
Schedule Tribe 135 61 74
Literacy 66.53 % 76.91 % 55.15 %
Total Workers 3,291 2,098 1,193
Main Worker 1,826 - -
Marginal Worker 1,465 475 990

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.98 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.61 % of total population in Barahkatha village.

Work Profile

In Barahkatha village out of total population, 3291 were engaged in work activities. 55.48 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.52 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3291 workers engaged in Main Work, 989 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 87 were Agricultural labourer.