Barkatha

Barakatha (also spelled Barahkatha) is a village in Barkatha CD block in Barhi subdivision of Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Barkatha
Village
Barkatha
Location in Jharkhand, India
Barkatha
Barkatha (India)
Coordinates: 24.1739°N 85.6107°E / 24.1739; 85.6107
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictHazaribagh
Population
 (2011)
 • Total8,364
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
825323 (Barkatha)
Telephone/ STD code06548
Vehicle registrationJH 02
Websitehazaribag.nic.in

Geography

Surajkund hot spring is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Barkatha.[1]

Police station

Barkatha police station serves the Barkatha CD block.[2]

CD block HQ

The headquarters of Barkatha CD block are located at Barkatha.[3]

Demographics

As per the 2011 Census of India Barahkatha had a total population of 8,364, of which 4,354 (52%) were males and 4,010 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 1,511. The total number of literates in Barahkatha was 4,559 (66.53% of the population over 6 years).[4]

Transport

Barkatha is on NH 19 (old NH 2) / Grand Trunk Road.[5]

Education

Chotanagpur Inter College at Berokala (Berokalan), PS Barkatha, was established in 2005. It offers courses in arts, science and commerce.[6]

Divine Public School Gangpacho, Barkatha Hazaribagh (825323)[7] Location

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References
  1. "Barakatha Block". District administration. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
  2. "Jharkhand Police". Contact Number. Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 6 December 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  3. "Official Website of Hazaribag District". Administration – Subdivision and Blocks. Jharkhand Government. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  4. "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  5. Google maps
  6. "List of Colleges". Chotanagpur Inter College. Jharkhand4U. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  7. "Divine Public School, Barkatha". hi-in.facebook.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 September 2019.

Known Person

Ajay Kumar (Youtuber, Social Influencer)

Rajendra Prasad (Socialist, Advocate, Teacher, Mentor, Politician)

Damyanti Devi (Ex Zila Parishad Barkatha-20 Constituency) [w/o Rajendra Prasad]

Dr. Prakash Kumar (Politician, Socialist, Teacher, Mentor) [Founder & Director of The Panini IAS Academy]

Amit Kumar Yadav (Ex MLA, Barkatha-20 Constituency)

Dr. Janki Prasad Yadav (Current MLA (since 2015), President of Jharkhand State Housing Board)

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