Barhi, Hazaribagh
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Barhi बरही |
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 Barhi
 Barhi
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| Coordinates: 24°18′N 85°25′E / 24.3°N 85.42°ECoordinates: 24°18′N 85°25′E / 24.3°N 85.42°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Hazaribagh |
| Elevation | 374 m (1,227 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 11,867 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Santali |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | JH |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Hazaribagh |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Barhi |
Barhi is a census town and headquarters of a subdivision in Hazaribagh district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It stands at the crossing of NH 19 (old number NH 2)/ Grand Trunk Road and NH 20.[1]. All major buses on the Ranchi-Patna, Ranchi-Gaya, Dhanbad-Patna and Dhanbad-Gaya routes pass through Barhi. Both Tilaiya Dam of DVC and Hazaribagh National Park are near Barhi.
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.
Barhi is located at 24°18′N 85°25′E / 24.3°N 85.42°E. It has an average elevation of 374 metres (1227 feet). The Barakar River lies 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Barhi. Hazaribag National Park is 18 kilometres (11 mi) away from Barhi. Tilaiya Dam is 17 kilometres (11 mi) away.
As per 2011 Census of India, Barhi had a population of 11,867. There were 6,107 males and 5,760 females.Scheduled Castes numbered 2,770 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 92.
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