Barkatha

Coordinates: 24°10′26″N 85°36′39″E / 24.1739°N 85.6107°E / 24.1739; 85.6107
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Barkatha
Village
Barkatha is located in Jharkhand
Barkatha
Barkatha
Location in Jharkhand, India
Barkatha is located in India
Barkatha
Barkatha
Barkatha (India)
Coordinates: 24°10′26″N 85°36′39″E / 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

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

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]

References

  1. ^ "Barakatha Block". District administration. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Jharkhand Police". Contact Number. Jharkhand Government. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Official Website of Hazaribag District". Administration – Subdivision and Blocks. Jharkhand Government. 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.
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