Barkakana

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Barkakana
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Jharkhand • India
District(s) Hazaribag
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population 16,872 (2001)

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Barkakana is a census town in Hazaribag district in the state of Jharkhand, India.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Barkakana had a population of 16,872. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Barkakana has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.