About Dhanbad, Jharkhand
Dhanbad district, in Jharkhand, had a population of 26,84,487, a literacy rate of 64.2%, a sex ratio of 909 and a urban households of 61.0%, according to the 2011 Census of India.
Demographics
| Population | 26,84,487 | people |
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| Sex Ratio | 909 | females per 1,000 males |
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| Urban Households | 61.0% | % of households |
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Literacy & Education
| Literacy Rate | 64.2% | % literate |
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| Female Literacy | 55.3% | % of females |
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| Literacy Gender Gap | 17 | male − female pts |
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| Graduates | 4.2% | % of educated |
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Work
| Worker Participation | 31.5% | % working |
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| Female Work Participation | 14.5% | % of females |
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| Agricultural Workers | 23.8% | % of workers |
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Households & Amenities
| Electric Lighting | 64.3% | % of households |
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| Internet | 1.7% | % of households |
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| Computer / Laptop | 7.0% | % of households |
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| Television | 43.8% | % of households |
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| Telephone / Mobile | 49.5% | % of households |
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| Car / Jeep / Van | 2.8% | % of households |
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| Scooter / Motorcycle | 19.8% | % of households |
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| LPG / PNG Cooking | 12.7% | % of households |
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| Tap Water | 30.0% | % of households |
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| Latrine in Premises | 29.9% | % of households |
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| Separate Kitchen | 69.6% | % of households |
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Wealth
| Low Income (< ₹45k) | 13.4% | % of households |
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| High Income (> ₹5.45L) | 7.3% | % of households |
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Tehsils in Dhanbad (10)
Baghmara-Cum-Katras (214 villages), Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda (229 villages), Gobindpur (216 villages), Topchanchi (114 villages), Baliapur (66 villages), EGARKUND (29 villages), Tundi (216 villages), Dhanbad-Cum-Kenduadih-Cum-Jag* (34 villages), Purbi Tundi* (84 villages), Jharia-Cum-Jorapokhar-Cum-Sin* (0 villages).
Largest villages (of 1,202)
Gomoh (CT), Siuliban (CT), Maithon (CT), Nirsa (CT), Egarkunr (CT), Dumarkunda (CT), Gobindpur (CT), Baliapur (CT), Panrra (CT), Baua Kalan (CT), Nagri Kalan (CT), Rajbhita Alias Rajganj (CT), Malkera (CT), Baghmara, Jangalpur (CT).