# Baratola, Palamu (Jharkhand) – Town Population & History

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Town · Palamu, Jharkhand 

# Baratola

Baratola is a town in Medininagar sub-district of Palamu district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **14,880 people** in 2,756 households. Literacy was 85.3%.

- 14,880people (2011)
- 2,756households
- 85.3%literacy
- 873females per 1,000 males

## Population of Baratola

■ Baratola · ■ Palamu urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.3%**

**80.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****873**

**903

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****889**

**916

Working population ****28.5%**

**28.5%

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 Baratola

Of every 100 households in Baratola in 2011, 74 had electricity, 64 a toilet at home and 42 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 35 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Baratola · ■ Palamu urban average

Electricity for lighting ****74%**

**69%

Toilet within the home ****64%**

**58%

No toilet (open defecation) ****36%**

**40%

Tap water ****4%**

**12%

Drinking water within premises ****61%**

**58%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****42%**

**36%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****48%**

**49%

Use banking services ****70%**

**67%

Television ****52%**

**49%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**70%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****35%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**6%

None of these assets ****12%**

**15%

Own their home ****88%**

**85%

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 Baratola work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,225 (53%) · **■** Household industry 46 (1%) · **■** Farming 327 (8%) · **■** Marginal 1,638 (39%)

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 Baratola changed?

From 9,841 in 2001 to 14,880 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Baratola in numbers and road distances

- Density2,165 per km²
- Annual rainfall755 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)160 km by road
- Medininagar (district HQ)2 km by road
- Medininagar (city of 1 lakh+)2 km by road
- Ranchi (city of 5 lakh+)160 km by road
- Medininagar (railway station)2 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 Baratola

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,657
- Electricity — homes2,050

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Baratola

- Hospitals3 in Baratola
- Banks14 in Baratola
- ATMs9 in Baratola
- Petrol pumps5 in Baratola
- Hotels10 in Baratola
- Shopping malls1 in Baratola
- Schools3 in Baratola
- Colleges and universities8 in Baratola
- Cinemas1 in Baratola
- Pharmacies1 in Baratola
- Restaurants8 in Baratola
- Dental clinics4 in Baratola

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 Baratola?14,880 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Baratola in?Palamu district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Baratola in 2001?9,841