Barhi, Hazaribagh

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native_name = Barhi | type = city | latd = 24.3 | longd = 85.42
locator_position = right | state_name = Jharkhand
district = Hazaribagh
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altitude = 374
population_as_of = 2001
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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. [http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/jharkhand/roads/hazaribagh.htm] . 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.

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. [ Houlton, Sir John, "Bihar, the Heart of India",1949, p177, Orient Longmans Ltd. ] here is populer fish verighty and hard politics in here every persone leader ohh thank God by written Irshad raza bich mohllla mob. [phone]

Geography

Barhi is located at coord|24.3|N|85.42|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/38/Barhi.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Barhi] ] It has an average elevation of 374 metres (1227 feet). The Barakar River lies two miles from Barhi.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] 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.

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