Barkakana

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

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

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] 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. Surrounded by hills. Sri Naryan High school is present there. Subdivision of Eastern railway's Dhanbad zone.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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