# Hazaribagh District, Jharkhand – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/ District · Jharkhand # Hazaribagh district Hazaribagh is a district of Jharkhand, 7th of 24 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,734,495 people** in 16 sub-districts, 17 towns and 1,308 villages; 16% lived in towns. The largest town is [Hazaribag](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/hazaribag/hazaribag/) (142,489). - 1,734,495people (2011) - 16sub-districts - 17towns - 69.8%literacy ## Who lives in Hazaribagh? Hazaribagh had **1,734,495 people** at the 2011 Census — 5.3% of Jharkhand's population and 7th of 24 districts of Jharkhand by population. There were 947 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Jharkhand figure of 948; 16th of 24 districts of Jharkhand). Among children under 7 the ratio was 933 girls per 1,000 boys (the Jharkhand figure is 948). An average household had 5.7 people, against 5.3 across Jharkhand. ## How literate is Hazaribagh? 69.8% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Jharkhand's 66.4%), 6th of 24 districts of Jharkhand. Men were at 80.0% and women at 59.0% — a gap of 21.1 points (it is 21.4 points across Jharkhand). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Hazaribag](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/hazaribag/) (83.4%) and lowest in [Tati Jhariya](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/tati-jhariya/) (60.7%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Hazaribagh do for a living? 37.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 27.4%). Of all workers, 17% farmed their own land, 7% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 25% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 50% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 24% of workers here, against 25% across Jharkhand. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Barkatha](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/barkatha/) (38% of workers in farming) and the least is [Hazaribag](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/hazaribag/) (7% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 17 (17%) · **■** Farm labourers 7 (7%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 25 (25%) · **■** Marginal 50 (50%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Hazaribagh 15.9% of people lived in towns and cities (below Jharkhand's 24.0%), 9th of 24 districts of Jharkhand. The Census counted 17 towns: 1 statutory towns with a municipality and 16 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Hazaribag](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/hazaribag/hazaribag/) with 142,489 people, home to 52% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Hazaribagh Hazaribagh had 1,308 census villages, 1,193 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,223 people; 25 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Achaljamu](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/bishungarh/achaljamu/) (15,730), [Kharki](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/bishungarh/kharki/) (14,000), [Barkagaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/barkagaon/barkagaon/) (11,689), [Banaso](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/bishungarh/banaso/) (8,962) and [Barahkatha](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/barkatha/barahkatha/) (8,364). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hazaribagh district in history The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Hazaribagh district as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed. > The District comprises an area of 7021 sq. m. In 1901 the population was 1,177,961, showing an increase of 1% in the decade. The physical formation of Hazaribagh exhibits three distinct features: (1) a high central plateau occupying the western section, the surface of which is undulating and cultivated; (2) a lower and more extensive plateau stretching along the north and eastern portions; to the north, the land is well cultivated, while to the east the country is of a more varied character, the elevation is lower, and the character of a plateau is gradually lost; (3) the central valley of the Damodar river occupying the entire southern section. Indeed, although the characteristics of the district are rock, hill and wide-spreading jungle, fine patches of cultivation are met with in all parts, and the scenery is generally pleasing and often striking. The district forms a part of the chain of high land which extends across the continent of India, south of the Nerbudda on the west, and south of the Sone river on the east. The most important river is the Damodar, with its many tributaries, which drains an area of 2480 sq. m. The history of the district is involved in obscurity until 1755, about which time a certain Mukund Singh was chief of the country. Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica). Boundaries in 1901 may differ from today's; sentences describing castes or communities are omitted. ## Population of Hazaribagh compared with Jharkhand ■ Hazaribagh · ■ Jharkhand Literacy (age 7+) ****69.8%** **66.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****947** **948 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****933** **948 Working population ****37.7%** **39.7% 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 Hazaribagh Of every 100 households in Hazaribagh in 2011, 59 had electricity, 20 a toilet at home and 8 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Hazaribagh · ■ Electricity for lighting ****59%** Toilet within the home ****20%** No toilet (open defecation) ****80%** Tap water ****7%** Drinking water within premises ****26%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****8%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****65%** Use banking services ****67%** Television ****28%** Mobile phone ****64%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****17%** Car / jeep / van ****3%** None of these assets ****16%** Own their home ****94%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Hazaribagh Sub-district People Villages Towns [Chauparan](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/chauparan/) 161,814 268 1 [Barhi](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/barhi/) 131,669 122 2 [Padma](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/padma/) 56,014 43 0 [Ichak](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/ichak/) 112,815 98 0 [Tati Jhariya](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/tati-jhariya/) 48,549 61 0 [Daru](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/daru/) 52,305 53 0 [Barkatha](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/barkatha/) 122,269 83 0 [Chalkusa](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/chalkusa/) 52,068 40 0 [Bishungarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/bishungarh/) 156,477 97 2 [Hazaribag](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/hazaribag/) 290,098 92 4 [Katkamsandi](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/katkamsandi/) 108,361 81 1 [Katamdag](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/katamdag/) 82,385 46 2 [Keredari](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/keredari/) 91,357 76 0 [Barkagaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/barkagaon/) 136,839 83 1 [Churchu](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/churchu/) 53,705 40 1 [Dadi](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/hazaribagh/dadi/) 77,770 25 3 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Hazaribagh - Hazaribag · 142,489 - Palawa · 14,848 - Gidi · 13,356 - Barhi · 11,867 - Okani-II · 11,106 - Marai Kalan · 10,447 - Konra · 8,258 - Religara Alias Pachhiari · 8,239 - Meru · 7,780 - Kadma No-II · 7,239 - Charhi · 6,842 - Dari · 6,405 - Masratu · 5,996 - Chauparan · 5,361 - Cherra · 5,279 - Urimari · 4,948 - Bishnugarh · 4,847 ## Largest villages in Hazaribagh - Achaljamu · 15,730 - Kharki · 14,000 - Barkagaon · 11,689 - Banaso · 8,962 - Barahkatha · 8,364 - Barai · 8,159 - Belkapi · 7,979 - Padma · 7,896 - Dumraun · 7,827 - Badam · 7,015 - Gorhar · 6,734 - Chaube · 6,730 - Nawada · 6,558 - Nagarbarsot · 5,974 - Gauria Karma · 5,964 - Jharpo · 5,790 - Garri Kalan · 5,746 - Harli · 5,723 - Rasoia Dhamna · 5,625 - Lupung · 5,533 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Hazaribagh?16: Chauparan, Barhi, Padma, Ichak, Tati Jhariya, Daru, Barkatha, Chalkusa, Bishungarh, Hazaribag, Katkamsandi, Katamdag… - What is the population of Hazaribagh district?1,734,495 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Hazaribagh?Hazaribag