Barkakana

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Barkakana | type = city | latd = 23.62 | longd = 85.48
state_name = Jharkhand
district = Hazaribagh
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altitude = 377
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 16,872| population_density =
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website =http://barkakana.wetpaint.com/
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Barkakana is a census town in Hazaribagh district in the state of Jharkhand, India.

Geography

Barkakana is located at coord|23.62|N|85.48|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/38/Barka_Kana.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Barkakana] ] . It has an average elevation of m to ft|377|m|abbr=on.

Demographics

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

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