Barhi, Hazaribagh edit
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Barhi
Map of Jharkhand with Barhi marked
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Location of Barhi
 Barhi 
Time zone: IST (UTC+5:30)
Country  India
State Jharkhand
District(s) Hazaribagh
Population 9,933 (2001)
Area
• Elevation (AMSL)
• 374 m (1,227 ft)

Coordinates: 24°18′N 85°25′E / 24.3, 85.42 Barhi is a census town in Hazaribagh district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It stands at the crossing of NH 2 (Grand Trunk Road) and NH 33. [1]. All major buses on the Ranchi-Patna, Ranchi-Gaya, Dhanbad-Patna and Dhanbad-Gaya routes pass through Barhi. Both Tilayia Dam of DVC and Hazaribagh National Park are near Barhi.

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History

Barhi was once a subdivisional town (up to 1872). There is small cemetery on Grand Trunk Road, with a grave of Col Knyvett, Commander of Grand Trunk Road. He died in 1857.1 here is populer fish verighty and hard politics in here every persone leader ohh thank God by written Irshad raza bich mohllla mob. 9873561575

Geography

Barhi is located at 24°18′N 85°25′E / 24.3, 85.42.2 It has an average elevation of 374 metres (1227 feet). The Barakar River lies two miles from Barhi . Hazaribag National Park is 12 miles(18km) away from barhi.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,3 Barhi had a population of 9,933. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Barhi has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 62% of the males and 38% of females literate. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ^ Houlton, Sir John, Bihar, the Heart of India,1949, p177, Orient Longmans Ltd.
  2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Barhi
  3. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved on 2008-11-01.