Barhi (community development block)

Barhi
Community development block
Barhi Location in Jharkhand
Coordinates: 24°18′N 85°25′E / 24.3°N 85.42°ECoordinates: 24°18′N 85°25′E / 24.3°N 85.42°E
Country	India
State	Jharkhand
District	Hazaribagh
Elevation	374 m (1,227 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	131,669
Languages
• Official	Hindi, Santali
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha constituency	Hazaribagh
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Barhi
Website	hazaribag.nic.in
CD Block

Barhi is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Barhi subdivision of Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Geography

Barhi is located at 24°18′N 85°25′E / 24.3°N 85.42°E. It has an average elevation of 374 metres (1,227 ft).^[1]

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Barhi CD Block had a total population of 131,669, of which 111,544 were rural and 20,125 were urban. There were 67,918 males and 63,751 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 22,696 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 3,513. ^[2]

Barhi and Konra are census towns in Barhi CD Block.^[2]

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Barhi CD Block was 73,904 out of which 44,398 were males and 29,506 were females.^[2]

Transportation

The 79.7 km long first stage railway project from Koderma to Hazaribagh costing Rs. 936 crore was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 20 February 2015. The railway line passes through the Barhi CD Block and there is a station at Barhi.^[3]

References

1. "Barhi, India Page". Bihar. Falling Rain Genomics. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
2. "C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
3. "PM Narendra Modiflags off Hazaribagh-Koderma DMU train". The Indian Express 20 February 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2015.