In 1763, many members of the anti-colonial Pagal Panthi movement, led by Tipu Shah, stationed themselves in different areas around modern-day Barhatta.

The British troops, in search of a safe haven, founded Brahatta, another village in imitation of Barohati's name, which facilitated river communication.

On 15 June 1906, the Eastern Bengal and Assam government issued gazette 6676J which notified the establishment of a thana in Barhatta; whose construction was funded by Radhanath Kar Gang.

[4] During the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, the Mukti Bahini launched a surprise attack on the police station in Mohanganj, causing the Pakistan Army to retreat towards Barhatta.

Barhatta has a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 37.55%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 992 females per 1000 males.

[9] In addition to the old Mughal buildings in Saudpur and Amghail Court Bari, there is also an ancient twin-pond in the village of Amghail-Pirijpur.