Garhwa District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Garhwa is a district in Jharkhand, India, with 19 tehsils and 844 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1322784, sex ratio is 93.51% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 49.40%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Garhwa
StateJharkhand
Area4093.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayGarhwa Road Railway Station
Nearest AirportVaranasi Airport
District Code346
Census Year2011
Total Population
1322784
Sex Ratio
93.51%
Literacy Rate
49.4%
Total Tehsils
19
Total Villages
844
Households
254697
Administrative Overview of Garhwa
| District | Garhwa |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 4093.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 19 |
| Total Villages | 844 |
| Total Households | 254697 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Garhwa Road Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Varanasi Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 24.1600361, 83.8075433 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Garhwa - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 239664 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 122305 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 117359 |
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Religion Population in Garhwa
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1104475 | 83.50% | |
| Muslim | 194680 | 14.72% | |
| Sikh | 123 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 17168 | 1.30% | |
| Jain | 20 | 0.00% | |
| Buddhist | 371 | 0.03% |
Literacy Rate in Garhwa
Workers in Garhwa
Tehsils List in Garhwa
| # | 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 Garhwa 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.