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'''Barhait''' is a [[Community development block in India|community development block]] that forms an administrative division in Sahibganj subdivision of [[Sahibganj district]], [[Jharkhand]] [[States and territories of India|state]], [[India]]. It is located 45 km from [[Sahebganj|Sahibganj]], the district headquarters.
'''Barhait''' is a [[Community development block in India|community development block]] that forms an administrative division in the [[Sahibganj subdivision]] of the [[Sahibganj district]], [[Jharkhand]] [[States and territories of India|state]], [[India]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
Barhait, the CD Block headquarters, is located at {{coord|24|53|20|N|87|36|26|E}}.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://wikimapia.org/19584503/BARHAIT | title= Barhait | work= Jharkhand| publisher= Wikimapia | accessdate = 12 January 2016}}</ref>It is on the Dumka-Sahibganj Road.
Barhait, the eponymous CD block headquarters, is located at {{coord|24|53|20|N|87|36|26|E}}.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://wikimapia.org/19584503/BARHAIT | title= Barhait | work= Jharkhand| publisher= Wikimapia | access-date = 12 January 2016}}</ref>


It is located 45&nbsp;km from [[Sahebganj|Sahibganj]], the district headquarters.
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The district can be divided into two regions, one of which covers Borio, Mandro, Barhait, Pathna and Taljhari CD Blocks, and lies under the [[Damin-i-koh]] area. Dense forests covering the hills and slopes have thinned out. Paddy is cultivated in the valleys and on the hill tops the inhabitants grow barbatti and maize. Paharias, [[Mal Paharia people|Mal Paharias]] and [[Santali people|Santhalis]] generally inhabit the area.<ref name=admin>{{cite web | url = http://sahibganj.nic.in/en/profile.html | title = District Profile – Physical Aspects | work = Jharkhand | publisher = Sahibganj district administration | accessdate = 12 January 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095412/http://sahibganj.nic.in/en/profile.html | archive-date = 2016-03-04 | url-status = dead }}</ref>


Sahebganj district may be divided into three natural divisions – (i) the hilly portion stretching from the Ganges on the north to the borders of West Bengal on the south, (ii) the uplands, undulations, long ridges and depressions, with fertile lands, and (iii) the low fertile alluvial plains lying between the hills and the Ganges, with the [[Sahibganj loop]] line passing through the narrow strip.<ref name=geography1>{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2007_PART_A_DCHB_SAHIBGANJ.pdf|title = District Census Handbook, Sahibganj, Series 21, Part XII A| work= Page 13: Physical aspects, 2011 census |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 14 November 2020}}</ref> Three rivers flowing through this region – the [[Ganges]], Gumani and [[Bansloi River|Bansloi]] – make the plains rich and cultivable.<ref name=geography2>{{cite web | url = http://sahibganj.nic.in/en/profile.html | title = District Profile – Physical Aspects | work = Jharkhand | publisher = Sahibganj district administration | access-date = 14 November 2020 | url-status = dead | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095412/http://sahibganj.nic.in/en/profile.html | archive-date = 4 March 2016 }}</ref>
Barhait CD Block has 275 gram panchayats, 190 inhabited (chiragi) and 85 uninhabited (bechiragi) villages.<ref name=admin/>


The Santhal Pargana division has about {{convert|5120|km2}} hilly tract, out of which about {{convert|3471|km2}} is in [[Damin-i-koh]], which is spread across Sahibganj, Godda and Dumka districts, a major portion being in Sahibganj district. The Borio, Barhait, Taljhari and Pathana CD blocks of Sahibganj district are in the Damin-i-koh tract. Dense forests once covering the hills slopes have thinned out. Paddy is produced in the valleys. Barbatti and maize are grown in the hill area. [[Sauria Paharia people|Paharias]], [[Mal Paharia people|Mal Paharias]] and [[Santali people|Santals]] generally inhabit the area.<ref name=geography1/><ref name=geography2/>
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==Demographics==
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As per [[2011 Census of India]] Barhait CD Block had a total population of 130,227, of which 115,742 were rural and 14,485 were urban. There were 66,401 (51 %) males and 63,826 (49 %) females. Population below 6 years was 23,895. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Castes]] numbered 5,522 and [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Tribes]] numbered 70,233.<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-JK.html |title = 2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | accessdate = 12 January 2016}}</ref>


Barhait CD block is bounded by [[Borio (community development block)|Borio]] and [[Taljhari]] CD blocks on the north, [[Pathna]] CD block on the east, [[Littipara block]] in Pakur district on the south, and [[Sunderpahari]] and [[Boarijore]] CD blocks in Godda district on the west.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/jharkhand/tehsil/sahibganj.html | title = CD block/ tehsil map of Sahibganj | access-date = 14 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/jharkhand/tehsil/pakur.html | title = CD block/ tehsil map of Pakur | publisher = Maps of India | access-date = 14 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/jharkhand/tehsil/godda.html | title = CD block/ tehsil map of Godda | publisher = Maps of India | access-date = 14 November 2020}}</ref>
In 2011 census two [[census towns]] were shown in Barhait CD Block (2011 census population in brackets): Berhait Santali (9,753) and Berhait Bazar (4,732).<ref name=census2011/>


Barhait CD block has an area of 370.98&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2007_PART_B_DCHB_SAHIBGANJ.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Sahibganj, Series 21, Part XII B| work= Page 25: District primary census abstract, 2011 census |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 14 November 2020}}</ref>[[Berhait Santali|Barhait]] police station serves this block.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://jhpolice.gov.in/sahibganj | title = District Police Profile - Sahibganj| publisher = Jharkhand Police| access-date = 14 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://sahibganj.nic.in/police/ | title = Police | publisher = Government of Jharkhand | access-date = 14 November 2020}}</ref> Headquarters of this CD block is at [[Berhait Santali|Barhait]] village.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2007_PART_B_DCHB_SAHIBGANJ.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Sahibganj, Series 21, Part XII B| work= Map of Sahibganj on the third page|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 14 November 2020}}</ref>
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==Literacy==
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As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Barhait CD Block was 45,188 (42.50 % of the population over 6 years) out of which 28,413 (63 %) were males and 16,775 (37 %) were females.<ref name=census2011/>


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Barhait CD block has 190 inhabited (chiragi) and 85 uninhabited (bechiragi) villages.<ref name=admin>{{cite web | url = http://sahibganj.nic.in/en/profile.html | title = District Profile – Physical Aspects | work = Jharkhand | publisher = Sahibganj district administration | access-date = 12 January 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095412/http://sahibganj.nic.in/en/profile.html | archive-date = 2016-03-04 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
As per 2011 census, literacy in Sahibganj district was 52.04.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php |title = District Census 2011 | work= |publisher= Population Census 2011 | accessdate = 12 January 2016}}</ref>Literacy in Jharkhand (for population over 7 years) was 66.41% in 2011.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/censusinfodashboard/stock/profiles/en/IND020_Jharkhand.pdf | title= Jharkhand Profile| work= Census Info India 2011 – Final population totals |publisher= Census Commissioner, Government of India | accessdate = 12 January 2016}}</ref>Literacy in India in 2011 was 74.04%.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.census2011.co.in/literacy.php | title= Literacy in India| work= Census 2011 |publisher= Census population 2015 data | accessdate = 12 January 2016}}</ref>

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==Demographics==

===Population===
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According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Barhait CD block had a total population of 130,227, of which 115,742 were rural and 14,485 were urban. There were 66,401 (51%) males and 63,826 (49%) females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 23,895. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Castes]] numbered 5,525 (4.24%) and [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Tribes]] numbered 70,233 (53.93%).<ref name=census2011/>

In the 2011 census, two [[census towns]] were shown in Barhait CD block (2011 census population in brackets): [[Berhait Santali]] (9,753) and [[Berhait Bazar]] (4,732).<ref name=census2>{{cite web| url = http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-JK.html |title = 2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) | work= Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks|publisher= Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | access-date = 12 January 2016}}</ref>

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===Literacy===
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According to the 2011 census, the total number of literates persons in Barhait CD block was 45,188 (42.50% of the population over 6 years) out of which 28,413 (63%) were males and 16,775 (37%) were females. The [[Literacy#Gender disparities|gender disparity]] (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 26%.<ref name=census2/>

See also – [[List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate]]
{{Literacy in CD Blocks of Sahibganj district|collapsible=y}}

===Language and religion===
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Hindus are the majority community. Muslims and Christians and Sarna are each a minority community.<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |title=Table C-01 Population By Religion - Jharkhand|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11377/download/14490/DDW20C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=census.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> In 2001, Hindus were 55.81%, Muslims 18.38%, Christians 11.42% and Sarna followers 14.19% of the population respectively.<ref name="religion2001">{{cite web |title=Table C-01 Population By Religion - Jharkhand|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/21482/download/24614/PC01_C01_20.xls |website=census.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]|date = 2001}}</ref>

{{Pie chart
|caption = Languages of Barhait block (2011)<ref name="language"/>
|label1 = [[Santali language|Santali]] |value1 = 45.43 |color1 = darkturquoise
|label2 = [[Khortha language|Khortha]] |value2 = 29.05 |color2 = red
|label3 = [[Malto language|Malto]] |value3 = 8.33 |color3 = mediumaquamarine
|label4 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]] |value4 = 5.30 |color4 = orchid
|label5 = [[Urdu]] |value5 = 4.64 |color5 = green
|label6 = [[Hindi]] |value6 = 2.90 |color6 = orange
|label7 = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] |value7 = 2.22 |color7 = gold
|label8 = [[Kurmali language|Kurmali]] |value8 = 1.35 |color8 = pink
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At the time of the 2011 census, 45.43% of the population spoke [[Santali language|Santali]], 29.05% [[Khortha language|Khortha]], 8.33% [[Malto language|Malto]], 5.30% [[Bengali language|Bengali]], 4.64% [[Urdu]], 2.90% [[Hindi]], 2.22% [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]] and 1.35% [[Kurmali language|Kurmali]] as their first language.<ref name="language">{{Cite web |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10207/download/13319/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2000.XLSX|title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Jharkhand|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>

==Rural poverty==
50-60% of the population of Sahibganj district were in the [[Below Poverty Line|BPL]] category in 2004–2005, being in the same category as Pakur, Deoghar and Garhwa districts.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/45258/1/MPRA_paper_45258.pdf | title = Rural Poverty in Jharkhad, India| work = Table I: Spatial Distribution of Poverty in Jharkhand | publisher = Munich Personal RePEc Archive | access-date = 1 November 2020}}</ref>"Based on the number of the total rural households in Census 2011 and BPL Revision Survey of 2010-11 the percentage of BPL households in rural areas is 86.03 percent."<ref>{{cite web | url = https://sahibganj.nic.in/profile/ | title = Sahibganj | work = District Profile | publisher = Jharkhand Government | access-date = 22 October 2020}}</ref> [[Rural poverty]] in Jharkhand declined from 66% in 1993–94 to 46% in 2004–05. In 2011, it has come down to 39.1%.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://niti.gov.in/writereaddata/files/Jharkhand%20presentation.pdf | title = Eliminating poverty | publisher = Jharkhand government | access-date = 1 November 2020}}</ref>

==Economy==
===Livelihood===
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|caption= '''Livelihood<br/>in Barhait CD block'''
|value1 = 37.88
|label1 = Cultivators
|value2 = 51.62
|label2 = Agricultural labourers
|value3 = 1.79
|label3 = Household industries
|value4 = 8.71
|label4 = Other Workers}}

In Barhait CD block in 2011, amongst the class of total workers, cultivators numbered 23,000 and formed 37.88%, agricultural labourers numbered 31,348 and formed 51.62%, household industry workers numbered 1,086 and formed 1.79% and other workers numbered 5,292 and formed 8.71%. Total workers numbered 65,024 and formed 49.93% of the total population. Non-workers numbered 65,203 and formed 50.07% of total population.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2007_PART_A_DCHB_SAHIBGANJ.pdf | title = District Census Handbook, Sahibganj | work = Tables 34, 30 Series 21, Part XII A, 2011 census| publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand | access-date = 14 November 2020 }}</ref>

<small>Note: In the census records a person is considered a cultivator, if the person is engaged in cultivation/ supervision of land owned. When a person who works on another person's land for wages in cash or kind or share, is regarded as an agricultural labourer. Household industry is defined as an industry conducted by one or more members of the family within the household or village, and one that does not qualify for registration as a factory under the Factories Act. Other workers are persons engaged in some economic activity other than cultivators, agricultural labourers and household workers. It includes factory, mining, plantation, transport and office workers, those engaged in business and commerce, teachers and entertainment artistes.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2007_PART_A_DCHB_SAHIBGANJ.pdf | title= District Census Handbook 2011 Sahibganj, Series 21 Part XII A | work= Page 16: Census Concepts |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand| access-date = 14 November 2020}}</ref></small>

===Infrastructure===
There are 199 inhabited villages in Barhait CD block. In 2011, 3 villages had power supply. 5 villages had tap water (treated/ untreated), 194 villages had well water (covered/ uncovered), 136 villages had hand pumps, and all villages had drinking water facility. 12 village had post offices, 10 villages had sub post offices, 1 village had telephones (land lines), 3 villages had public call offices and 96 villages had mobile phone coverage. 157 villages had pucca (paved) roads, 27 villages had bus service (private/public), 4 villages had auto/ modified auto, 5 villages had taxis/ vans, 13 villages had tractors, 4 villages had navigable waterways. 7 villages had bank branches, 3 villages had [[Automated teller machine|ATMs]], 9 villages had agricultural credit societies, 2 villages had cinema/ video hall, 2 villages had public library and public reading room. 75 villages had [[public distribution system]], 11 villages had weekly haat (market) and 56 villages had [[Vidhan Sabha|assembly]] [[Polling place|polling stations]].<ref name=directory>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2007_PART_A_DCHB_SAHIBGANJ.pdf| title = District Census Handbook, Sahibganj, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A | work = Pages 811-814 Appendix I: Village Directory | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. | access-date = 14 November 2020}}</ref>

===Agriculture===
A large part of Sahibganj district is hilly and most of the thick forests are gone. Some of the plains are cultivable.<ref name=geography1/><ref name=geography2/> The livelihood scenario presented above indicates that a large population depends on agriculture. In Barhait CD block 19.62% of the total area is cultivable area and 3.53% of the cultivable area is irrigated area.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2007_PART_A_DCHB_SAHIBGANJ.pdf| title = District Census Handbook, Sahibganj, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A | work = Table 41: Distribution of villages according to land use, 2011 | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. | access-date = 14 November 2020}}</ref>

===Backward Regions Grant Fund===
Sahibganj district is listed as a backward region and receives financial support from the [[Backward Regions Grant Fund]]. The fund created by the Government of India is designed to redress regional imbalances in development. As of 2012, 272 districts across the country were listed under this scheme. The list includes 21 districts of Jharkhand.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.panchayat.gov.in/documents/10198/0/BRGFFINALGUIDELINES.pdf | title = Backward Regions Grant Funds: Programme Guidelines | publisher = Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India | access-date = 14 November 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171030225317/http://www.panchayat.gov.in/documents/10198/0/BRGFFINALGUIDELINES.pdf | archive-date = 30 October 2017 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=84879 | title= Backward Regions Grant Fund| work= Press Release, 14 June 2012 |publisher= Press Information Bureau, Government of India | access-date = 14 November 2020}}</ref>

==Education==
Barhait CD block had 12 villages with pre-primary schools, 129 villages with primary schools, 33 villages with middle schools, 2 villages with secondary schools, 67 villages with no educational facility.<ref name=directory/>

==Healthcare==
Bahait CD block had 1 village with [[Primary Health Centre (India)|primary health centre]], 4 villages with primary health subcentres, 1 village with maternity and child welfare centre, 113 villages with medicine shops.<ref name=directory/>
<br/><small>.*Private medical practitioners, alternative medicine etc. not included</small>


==References==
==References==
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{{Santhal Pargana Division topics}}
{{Santhal Pargana Division topics}}


[[Category:Community development blocks in Sahibganj district]]
[[Category:Community development blocks in Sahibganj district]]


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Barhait
Community development block
Barhait is located in Jharkhand
Barhait
Barhait
Location in Jharkhand
Barhait is located in India
Barhait
Barhait
Barhait (India)
Coordinates: 24°53′20″N 87°36′26″E / 24.88889°N 87.60722°E / 24.88889; 87.60722
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictSahibganj
Government
 • TypeFederal democracy
Area
 • Total
370.98 km2 (143.24 sq mi)
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
130,227
 • Density350/km2 (910/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu
Literacy (2011)
 • Total literates45,188 (42.50%)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
816102 (Barhait)
Telephone/STD code06426
Vehicle registrationJH 18
Lok Sabha constituencyRajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBarhait
Websitesahibganj.nic.in

Barhait is a community development block that forms an administrative division in the Sahibganj subdivision of the Sahibganj district, Jharkhand state, India.

Geography

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Barhait, the eponymous CD block headquarters, is located at 24°53′20″N 87°36′26″E / 24.88889°N 87.60722°E / 24.88889; 87.60722.[1]

It is located 45 km from Sahibganj, the district headquarters.

Sahebganj district may be divided into three natural divisions – (i) the hilly portion stretching from the Ganges on the north to the borders of West Bengal on the south, (ii) the uplands, undulations, long ridges and depressions, with fertile lands, and (iii) the low fertile alluvial plains lying between the hills and the Ganges, with the Sahibganj loop line passing through the narrow strip.[2] Three rivers flowing through this region – the Ganges, Gumani and Bansloi – make the plains rich and cultivable.[3]

The Santhal Pargana division has about 5,120 square kilometres (1,980 sq mi) hilly tract, out of which about 3,471 square kilometres (1,340 sq mi) is in Damin-i-koh, which is spread across Sahibganj, Godda and Dumka districts, a major portion being in Sahibganj district. The Borio, Barhait, Taljhari and Pathana CD blocks of Sahibganj district are in the Damin-i-koh tract. Dense forests once covering the hills slopes have thinned out. Paddy is produced in the valleys. Barbatti and maize are grown in the hill area. Paharias, Mal Paharias and Santals generally inhabit the area.[2][3]

Barhait CD block is bounded by Borio and Taljhari CD blocks on the north, Pathna CD block on the east, Littipara block in Pakur district on the south, and Sunderpahari and Boarijore CD blocks in Godda district on the west.[4][5][6]

Barhait CD block has an area of 370.98 km2.[7]Barhait police station serves this block.[8][9] Headquarters of this CD block is at Barhait village.[10]

Barhait CD block has 190 inhabited (chiragi) and 85 uninhabited (bechiragi) villages.[11]

Demographics

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Population

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According to the 2011 Census of India, Barhait CD block had a total population of 130,227, of which 115,742 were rural and 14,485 were urban. There were 66,401 (51%) males and 63,826 (49%) females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 23,895. Scheduled Castes numbered 5,525 (4.24%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 70,233 (53.93%).[7]

In the 2011 census, two census towns were shown in Barhait CD block (2011 census population in brackets): Berhait Santali (9,753) and Berhait Bazar (4,732).[12]

Literacy

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According to the 2011 census, the total number of literates persons in Barhait CD block was 45,188 (42.50% of the population over 6 years) out of which 28,413 (63%) were males and 16,775 (37%) were females. The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 26%.[12]

See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate

Literacy in CD Blocks of
Sahibganj district
Sahibganj subdivision
Sahibganj – 56.07%
Mandro – 46.03%
Borio – 42.38%
Barhait – 42.50%
Rajmahal subdivision
Taljhari – 47.74%
Rajmahal – 51.28%
Udhwa – 47.71%
Pathna – 47.71%
Barharwa – 58.54%
Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise
Primary Census Abstract Data


Language and religion

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Religions in Barhait Block (2011)[13]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 57.72%
Islam
 
 20.20%
Christianity
 
 15.14%
Sarna
 
 6.60%
Other or not stated
 
 0.33%

Hindus are the majority community. Muslims and Christians and Sarna are each a minority community.[13] In 2001, Hindus were 55.81%, Muslims 18.38%, Christians 11.42% and Sarna followers 14.19% of the population respectively.[14]

Languages of Barhait block (2011)[15]

  Santali (45.43%)
  Khortha (29.05%)
  Malto (8.33%)
  Bengali (5.30%)
  Urdu (4.64%)
  Hindi (2.90%)
  Bhojpuri (2.22%)
  Kurmali (1.35%)
  Others (0.78%)

At the time of the 2011 census, 45.43% of the population spoke Santali, 29.05% Khortha, 8.33% Malto, 5.30% Bengali, 4.64% Urdu, 2.90% Hindi, 2.22% Bhojpuri and 1.35% Kurmali as their first language.[15]

Rural poverty

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50-60% of the population of Sahibganj district were in the BPL category in 2004–2005, being in the same category as Pakur, Deoghar and Garhwa districts.[16]"Based on the number of the total rural households in Census 2011 and BPL Revision Survey of 2010-11 the percentage of BPL households in rural areas is 86.03 percent."[17] Rural poverty in Jharkhand declined from 66% in 1993–94 to 46% in 2004–05. In 2011, it has come down to 39.1%.[18]

Economy

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Livelihood

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Livelihood
in Barhait CD block

  Cultivators (37.88%)
  Agricultural labourers (51.62%)
  Household industries (1.79%)
  Other Workers (8.71%)

In Barhait CD block in 2011, amongst the class of total workers, cultivators numbered 23,000 and formed 37.88%, agricultural labourers numbered 31,348 and formed 51.62%, household industry workers numbered 1,086 and formed 1.79% and other workers numbered 5,292 and formed 8.71%. Total workers numbered 65,024 and formed 49.93% of the total population. Non-workers numbered 65,203 and formed 50.07% of total population.[19]

Note: In the census records a person is considered a cultivator, if the person is engaged in cultivation/ supervision of land owned. When a person who works on another person's land for wages in cash or kind or share, is regarded as an agricultural labourer. Household industry is defined as an industry conducted by one or more members of the family within the household or village, and one that does not qualify for registration as a factory under the Factories Act. Other workers are persons engaged in some economic activity other than cultivators, agricultural labourers and household workers. It includes factory, mining, plantation, transport and office workers, those engaged in business and commerce, teachers and entertainment artistes.[20]

Infrastructure

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There are 199 inhabited villages in Barhait CD block. In 2011, 3 villages had power supply. 5 villages had tap water (treated/ untreated), 194 villages had well water (covered/ uncovered), 136 villages had hand pumps, and all villages had drinking water facility. 12 village had post offices, 10 villages had sub post offices, 1 village had telephones (land lines), 3 villages had public call offices and 96 villages had mobile phone coverage. 157 villages had pucca (paved) roads, 27 villages had bus service (private/public), 4 villages had auto/ modified auto, 5 villages had taxis/ vans, 13 villages had tractors, 4 villages had navigable waterways. 7 villages had bank branches, 3 villages had ATMs, 9 villages had agricultural credit societies, 2 villages had cinema/ video hall, 2 villages had public library and public reading room. 75 villages had public distribution system, 11 villages had weekly haat (market) and 56 villages had assembly polling stations.[21]

Agriculture

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A large part of Sahibganj district is hilly and most of the thick forests are gone. Some of the plains are cultivable.[2][3] The livelihood scenario presented above indicates that a large population depends on agriculture. In Barhait CD block 19.62% of the total area is cultivable area and 3.53% of the cultivable area is irrigated area.[22]

Backward Regions Grant Fund

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Sahibganj district is listed as a backward region and receives financial support from the Backward Regions Grant Fund. The fund created by the Government of India is designed to redress regional imbalances in development. As of 2012, 272 districts across the country were listed under this scheme. The list includes 21 districts of Jharkhand.[23][24]

Education

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Barhait CD block had 12 villages with pre-primary schools, 129 villages with primary schools, 33 villages with middle schools, 2 villages with secondary schools, 67 villages with no educational facility.[21]

Healthcare

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Bahait CD block had 1 village with primary health centre, 4 villages with primary health subcentres, 1 village with maternity and child welfare centre, 113 villages with medicine shops.[21]
.*Private medical practitioners, alternative medicine etc. not included

References

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  12. ^ a b "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  13. ^ a b "Table C-01 Population By Religion - Jharkhand". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
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  15. ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Jharkhand". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
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  23. ^ "Backward Regions Grant Funds: Programme Guidelines" (PDF). Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
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