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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhurki | 55469 | 28 | 94.33% | 42.52% |
| 2 | Bhandaria | 66092 | 75 | 96.97% | 46.84% |
| 3 | Ramkanda | 44452 | 32 | 97.35% | 39.31% |
| 4 | Ranka | 90483 | 78 | 97.63% | 45.32% |
| 5 | Danda | 17856 | 7 | 94.19% | 48.48% |
| 6 | Garhwa | 201627 | 116 | 91.18% | 56.27% |
| 7 | Meral (Pipra Kalan) | 130308 | 75 | 93.76% | 48.94% |
| 8 | Chinia | 38833 | 30 | 96.51% | 43.94% |
| 9 | Dandai | 63665 | 28 | 95.54% | 46.36% |
| 10 | Sagma | 30396 | 16 | 92.40% | 47.93% |
| 11 | Kharaundhi | 51479 | 20 | 94.28% | 48.66% |
| 12 | Nagaruntari | 102772 | 74 | 93.01% | 51.21% |
| 13 | Bishunpura | 32242 | 29 | 93.42% | 45.52% |
| 14 | Ramna | 70584 | 38 | 93.08% | 46.60% |
| 15 | Bardiha | 37930 | 22 | 94.24% | 42.91% |
| 16 | Majhiaon | 70935 | 42 | 92.18% | 53.43% |
| 17 | Kandi | 81521 | 76 | 91.63% | 56.63% |
| 18 | Ketar* | 50821 | 31 | 91.65% | 50.74% |
| 19 | Bhawnathpur | 85319 | 27 | 90.99% | 49.27% |
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.