Gorhar is a village in the
Barkatha CD block
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in the
Barhi subdivision
Barhi subdivision is an administrative subdivision of the Hazaribagh district in the North Chotanagpur division in the state of Jharkhand, India.
History
Barhi was once a subdivisional town (up to 1872).
Administrative set up
Hazaribagh distri ...
of the
Hazaribagh district
Hazaribagh district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India and the district headquarter located in Hazaribagh town. It is currently a part of the Red Corridor.
Etymology
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in the
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Jharkhand
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Geography
Location
Gorhar is located at .
Area overview
Hazaribagh district is a
plateau
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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
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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.
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 Urbanisation data calculated on the basis of census data for CD blocks and may vary a little against unpublished official data.
Civic administration
Police station
Gorhar police station serves the Barkatha CD block.
Demographics
According to the
2011 Census of India, Gorhar had a total population of 6,734, of which 3,389 (50%) were males and 3,345 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 1,240. The total number of literate persons in Gorhar was 2,804 (55.04% of the population over 6 years).
Transport
Gorhar is on
National Highway 19 (old NH 2) /
Grand Trunk Road
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References
{{Hazaribagh District
Villages in Hazaribagh district