Barharwa (community development block)


Barharwa is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Rajmahal subdivision of Sahibganj district, Jharkhand state, India.

Geography

Barharwa, the eponymous CD Block headquarters, is located at.
The district can be divided into two regions, one of which is the plains, consisting of uplands, undulation along ridges and depressions covers the Sahibganj, Rajmahal, Udhwa and Barharwa CD Blocks. Three rivers flowing through this region – the Ganges, Gumani and Bansloi- make the plains rich and cultivable. The inhabitants of this region are mostly non-tribals of various castes and Paharias and Santals.
Barharwa CD Block has 241 gram panchayats, 155 inhabited and 86 uninhabited villages.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Barhwarwa CD Block had a total population of 180,770, of which 168,153 were rural and 12,617 were urban. There were 92,228 males and 88,542 females. Population below 6 years was 35,102. Scheduled Castes numbered 20,645 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 15,191.
Barharwa, a census town in Barharwa CD Block had a population of 12,617 in 2011.

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Barharwa CD Block was 85,281 out of which 48,679 were males and 36,602 were females.
As per 2011 census, literacy in Sahibganj district was 52.04.Literacy in Jharkhand was 66.41% in 2011.Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.

Transportation

on the Sahibganj Loop connects to the New Farakka railway station on the Howrah-New Jalpaiguri line and is a link for trains crossing the Farakka Barrage.