Barhait (community development block)

Barhait is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Sahibganj subdivision of Sahibganj district, Jharkhand state, India. It is located 45 km from Sahibganj, the district headquarters.GeographyBarhait, the CD Block headquarters, is located at.It is on the Dumka-Sahibganj Road.The district can be divided into two regions, one of which covers Borio, Mandro, Barhait, Pathna and Taljhari CD Blocks, and lies under the Damin-i-koh area. Dense forests coveing the hills and slopes have thinned out. Paddy is cultivated in the valleys and on the hill tops the inhabitants grow barbatti and maize. Paharias, Mal Paharias and Santhalis generally inhabit the area.Barhait CD Block has 275 gram panchayats, 190 inhabited (chiragi) and 85 uninhabited (bechiragi) villages.DemographicsAs per 2011 Census of India Barhait CD Block had a total population of 130,227, of which 115,742 were rural and 14,485 were urban. There were 66,401 (51 %) males and 63,826 (49 %) females. Population below 6 years was 23,895. Scheduled Castes numbered 5,522 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 70,233.In 2011 census two census towns were shown in Barhait CD Block (2011 census population in brackets): Berhait Santali (9,753) and Berhait Bazar (4,732).