# Barki Saraiya, Giridih (Jharkhand) – Town Population & History

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Town · Giridih, Jharkhand 

# Barki Saraiya

Barki Saraiya is a town in Sariya sub-district of Giridih district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **18,933 people** in 3,229 households. Literacy was 77.5%.

- 18,933people (2011)
- 3,229households
- 77.5%literacy
- 902females per 1,000 males

## Population of Barki Saraiya

■ Barki Saraiya · ■ Giridih urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.5%**

**79.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****902**

**917

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****878**

**907

Working population ****37.2%**

**28.7%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Barki Saraiya

Of every 100 households in Barki Saraiya in 2011, 51 had electricity, 40 a toilet at home and 23 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Barki Saraiya · ■ Giridih urban average

Electricity for lighting ****51%**

**84%

Toilet within the home ****40%**

**61%

No toilet (open defecation) ****59%**

**37%

Tap water ****5%**

**35%

Drinking water within premises ****49%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****23%**

**32%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****36%**

**8%

Use banking services ****85%**

**67%

Television ****48%**

**62%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**30%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**5%

None of these assets ****9%**

**10%

Own their home ****91%**

**84%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Barki Saraiya work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,969 (42%) · **■** Household industry 216 (3%) · **■** Farming 943 (13%) · **■** Marginal 2,908 (41%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Barki Saraiya changed?

From 7,558 in 1901 to 18,933 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Barki Saraiya in numbers and road distances

- Density2,108 per km²
- Annual rainfall901 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)208 km by road
- Giridih (district HQ)75 km by road
- Giridih (city of 1 lakh+)75 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 5 lakh+)78 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Barki Saraiya

### Civic services

- Pucca roads21 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,193
- Electricity — homes1,611

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 50 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries10
- ●Nursing homes1
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools12 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** soap, sweet and curd.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Barki Saraiya

- Banks4 in Barki Saraiya
- Petrol pumps1 in Barki Saraiya
- Hotels1 in Barki Saraiya
- Schools1 in Barki Saraiya
- Colleges and universities1 in Barki Saraiya
- Pharmacies1 in Barki Saraiya
- Restaurants1 in Barki Saraiya

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Barki Saraiya?18,933 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Barki Saraiya in?Giridih district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Barki Saraiya in 1901?7,558