Dhanbad District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Dhanbad is a district in Jharkhand, India, with 8 tehsils and 1075 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 2684487, sex ratio is 90.94% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 64.15%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Dhanbad
StateJharkhand
Area2040.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayDhanbad Railway Station
Nearest AirportBirsa Munda Airport, Ranchi
District Code354
Census Year2011
Total Population
2684487
Sex Ratio
90.94%
Literacy Rate
64.15%
Total Tehsils
8
Total Villages
1075
Households
507064
Administrative Overview of Dhanbad
| District | Dhanbad |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 2040.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 8 |
| Total Villages | 1075 |
| Total Households | 507064 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Dhanbad Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi |
| Latitude / Longitude | 23.7952809, 86.4309638 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Dhanbad - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 373394 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 194879 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 178515 |
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Religion Population in Dhanbad
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2149480 | 80.07% | |
| Muslim | 431762 | 16.08% | |
| Sikh | 9727 | 0.36% | |
| Christian | 11243 | 0.42% | |
| Jain | 1268 | 0.05% | |
| Buddhist | 331 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Dhanbad
Workers in Dhanbad
Tehsils List in Dhanbad
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Dhanbad district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.