Barharwa is a town with a Nagar panchayat in the Rajmahal subdivision of the Sahibganj district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

[3] A newspaper report says that 9 villages have been added for the formation of Barharwa nagar panchayat in 2016 and the population rose to 24,133.

Among the civic amenities, it had 14 km roads with both open and closed drains, the protected water supply involved hand pump, uncovered well.

Among the social, cultural and recreational facilities, it had 2 stadiums, 2 cinema theatres, 1 auditorium/ community hall, 1 public library,1 reading room.

College, affiliated with Sido Kanhu Murmu University, was established at Barharwa.

Mahila College, affiliated with Sido Kanhu Murmu University, was established at Barharwa.