{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Barkatha | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Village | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India Jharkhand#India | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jharkhand, India | coordinates = {{coord|24.1739|N|85.6107|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Jharkhand]] | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of Jharkhand|District]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Hazaribagh district|Hazaribagh]] | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = 8,364 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages (*For language details see [[Barkatha (community development block)#Language and religion]]) | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Urdu language|Urdu]] | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | postal_code = 825323 (Barkatha) | area_code_type = Telephone/ STD code | area_code = 06548 | registration_plate = JH 02 | website = {{URL|hazaribag.nic.in/}} | footnotes = }} '''Barakatha''' (also spelled Barahkatha) is a village in the [[Barkatha (community development block)|Barkatha]] [[Community development block in India|CD block]] in the [[Barhi subdivision]] of the [[Hazaribagh district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Jharkhand]].
==Geography== {{OSM Location map | width=380| height=450| zoom=9 | coord={{coord|24|6|0|N|85|27|0|E}}| float=left|caption='''Cities, towns and locations in Hazaribagh district in North Chotanagpur Division'''<br/>Some census towns and locations around Hazaribagh city have been shown in the Hazaribagh City map<br/>M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, T: tourist centre, D: dam, HS: hot spring<br/>Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly |mark-coord1={{coord|23|49|50|N|85|13|0|E}} | label-pos1=right|label1= Barkagaon | numbered1=R| mark-title1=[[Barkagaon]] (R)|label-color1=#800000 |label-size1=11| mark-size1=12|shape1=l-circle|shape-color1= #C40000|shape-outline1=white|label-offset-x1=2 |mark-coord2={{coord|24|10|26|N|85|36|38|E}} | label-pos2=right|label2= Barkatha| numbered2=R| mark-title2=Barkatha (R)|shape-color2=black| label-size2=13|label-color2=black <!-- make the subject of the article stand out with black colors --> |mark-coord3={{coord|24|16|26|N|85|45|23|E}} | label-pos3=right|label3= Chalkusha| numbered3=R| mark-title3=[[Chalkusha]] (R) |mark-coord4={{coord|23|54|58|N|85|30|43|E}} | label-pos4=right|label4= Churchu| numbered4=R| mark-title4=[[Churchu]] (R) |mark-coord5={{coord|24|1|15|N|85|33|54|E}} | label-pos5=left|label5= Daru| numbered5=R| mark-title5=[[Daru, Hazaribagh]] (R) |mark-coord6={{coord|24|6|15|N|85|44|3|E}} | label-pos6=right|label6= Gorhar| numbered6=R| mark-title6=[[Gorhar]] (R) |mark-coord7={{coord|24|5|24|N|85|25|49|E}} | label-pos7=right|label7= Ichak| numbered7=R| mark-title7=[[Ichak]] (R) |mark-coord8={{coord|23|58|30|N|85|17|30|E}} | label-pos8=left|label8= Katkamdag| numbered8=R| mark-title8=[[Katkamdag]] (R) |mark-coord9={{coord|24|7|3|N|85|12|13|E}} | label-pos9=left|label9= Katkamsandi| numbered9=R| mark-title9=[[Katkamsandi]] (R) |mark-coord10={{coord|23|51|10|N|85|5|32|E}} | label-pos10=bottom|label10= Keredari| numbered10=R| mark-title10=[[Keredari]] (R) |mark-coord11={{coord|23|57|4|N|85|20|50|E}} | label-pos11=right|label11= Khapriaon| numbered11=R| mark-title11=[[Khapriaon]] (R) |mark-coord12={{coord|24|15|0|N|85|29|46|E}} | label-pos12=right|label12= Nagar Barsot| numbered12=R| mark-title12=[[Nagar Barsot]] (R) |mark-coord13={{coord|24|12|40|N|85|21|44|E}} | label-pos13=right|label13= Padma| numbered13=R| mark-title13=[[Padma, Hazaribagh]] (R) |mark-coord14={{coord|24|1|19|N|85|37|31|E}} | label-pos14=top|label14= Tati Jhariya| numbered14=R| mark-title14=[[Tati Jhariya]] (R) |mark-coord15={{coord|24|0|30|N|85|21|40|E}} | label-pos15=left|label15=Hazaribagh| numbered15=M| mark-title15= [[Hazaribagh]] (M) |label-size15=13 |label-color15=#800000 |mark-coord16={{coord|24|17|40|N|85|25|12|E}}| label-pos16=bottom|label16=Barhi| numbered16=CT| mark-title16= [[Barhi, Hazaribagh]] (CT) |shape-color16= #A40000 |mark-coord17={{coord|24|1|27|N|85|44|25|E}}| label-pos17=right|label17=Bishnugarh| numbered17=CT| mark-title17= [[Bishnugarh]] (CT) |shape-color17= #A40000 |mark-coord18={{coord|23|52|30|N|85|26|42|E}}| label-pos18=right|label18=Charhi| numbered18=CT| mark-title18= [[Charhi]] (CT) |shape-color18= #A40000 |mark-coord19={{coord|24|22|48|N|85|15|0|E}}| label-pos19=right|label19=Chauparan| numbered19=CT| mark-title19= [[Chauparan]] (CT) |shape-color19= #A40000 |mark-coord20={{coord|23|59|50|N|85|44|57|E}}| label-pos20=right|label20=Cherra| numbered20=CT| mark-title20= [[Cherra, Hazaribagh]] (CT) |shape-color20= #A40000 |mark-coord21={{coord|23|42|36|N|85|22|48|E}}| label-pos21=right|label21=Dari| numbered21=CT| mark-title21= [[Dari, Jharkhand]] (CT) |shape-color21= #A40000 |mark-coord22={{coord|23|40|50|N|85|21|42|E}}| label-pos22=right|label22=Gidi| numbered22=CT| mark-title22= [[Gidi, Hazaribagh|Gidi]] (CT) |shape-color22= #A40000 |mark-coord23={{coord|24|18|36|N|85|26|31|E}}| label-pos23=right|label23=Konra| numbered23=CT| mark-title23= [[Konra]] (CT) |shape-color23= #A40000 |mark-coord24={{coord|24|2|0|N|85|27|26|E}}| label-pos24=left|label24=Meru| numbered24=CT| mark-title24= [[Meru, Hazaribagh]] (CT) |shape-color24= #A40000 |mark-coord25={{coord|23|42|20|N|85|20|30|E}}| label-pos25=top|label25=Religara| numbered25=CT| mark-title25= [[Religara]] (CT) |shape-color25= #A40000 |mark-coord26={{coord|23|41|53|N|85|18|17|E}}| label-pos26=left|label26=Urimari| numbered26=CT| mark-title26= [[Urimari]] (CT) |shape-color26= #A40000 |mark-coord27={{coord|24|8|50|N|85|21|16|E}} | label-pos27=right|label27=Hazaribagh|labela27=Wildlife Sanctuary| numbered27=T|shape-color27= #74C365| mark-title27= [[Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary]] (T) |mark-coord28={{coord|23|56|28|N|85|46|30|E}}| label28= Konar|labela28= Dam| label-color28 = #C42222 | label-angle28=0| label-pos28=right| label-size28=10| mark-size28=12| numbered28=D|mark-title28 =[[Konar Dam]]| shape-color28=#C42222 |mark-coord29={{coord|24|8|10|N|85|38|0|E}}| label29= Surajkund hot spring| label-color29 = #C42222 | 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===Location=== Barkatha is located at {{coord|24.1739|N|85.6107|E|display=inline}}.
[[Surajkund hot spring]] is {{convert|5|km}} from Barkatha.<ref name=administration>{{cite web| url= http://hazaribag.nic.in/pages/blbarkatha.htm| title= Barakatha Block| publisher= District administration| accessdate= 2010-04-09| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100430215054/http://hazaribag.nic.in/pages/blbarkatha.htm| archivedate= 30 April 2010| url-status= dead| df= dmy-all}}</ref>
===Area overview=== Hazaribagh district is a [[plateau]] area and forests occupy around about 45% of the total area. It is a predominantly rural area with 92.34% of the population living in rural areas against 7.66% in the urban areas. There are many [[census towns]] in the district, as can be seen in the map alongside. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people but with the extension of coal mines, particularly in the southern part of the district, employment in coal mines is increasing. However, it has to be borne in mind that modern mining operations are highly mechanised. Four operational areas of [[Central Coalfields]] are marked on the map. All these areas are spread across partly this district and partly the neighbouring districts.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2015_PART_A_DCHB_HAZARIBAGH.pdf| title = District Census Handbook, Hazaribag, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A | work = Pages 11-14 | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. | access-date = 1 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2015_PART_B_DCHB_HAZARIBAGH.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Hazaribagh, 2011, Series 21, Part XII B |work = Census of India 2011 Page 26 | publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand | access-date = 26 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sinclairenvironmental.com/karanpura/coalfields.htm |title=The North Karanpura Coalfields |work=Jharkhand |publisher=sinclair-environmental |accessdate=15 January 2021 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20150516093809/http://sinclairenvironmental.com/karanpura/coalfields.htm |archivedate=16 May 2015 }}</ref>
<small>Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. Urbanisation data calculated on the basis of census data for CD blocks and may vary a little against unpublished official data.</small>
==Civic administration== ===Police station=== Barkatha police station serves the Barkatha CD block.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.jhpolice.gov.in/hazaribagh| title = Jharkhand Police| work = Contact Number| publisher = Jharkhand Government| accessdate = 11 November 2017| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161206160714/http://www.jhpolice.gov.in/hazaribagh| archive-date = 6 December 2016| url-status = dead| df = dmy-all}}</ref>
===CD block HQ=== The headquarters of Barkatha CD block are located at Barkatha.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://hazaribag.nic.in/index.htm| title = Official Website of Hazaribag District| work = Administration – Subdivision and Blocks| publisher = Jharkhand Government| accessdate = 11 November 2017| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120205005632/http://www.hazaribag.nic.in/index.htm| archive-date = 5 February 2012| url-status = dead| df = dmy-all}}</ref>
==Demographics== According to 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 in the age range 0-6 years was 1,511. The total number of literate persons in Barahkatha was 4,559 (66.53% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = http://www.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 = 11 November 2017}}</ref>
==Transport== Barkatha is on [[National Highway 19 (India)|National Highway 19]] (old NH 2) / [[Grand Trunk Road]].<ref>Google maps</ref>
==Education== Chotanagpur Inter College at Berokala (Berokalan), PS Barkatha, was established in 2005. It offers courses in arts, science and commerce.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.jharkhand4u.com/college/arts | title = List of Colleges | work = Chotanagpur Inter College | publisher = Jharkhand4U | accessdate = 11 November 2017 | archive-date = 13 November 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171113004549/http://www.jharkhand4u.com/college/arts | url-status = dead }}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Hazaribagh District}}
[[Category:Villages in Hazaribagh district]]