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Dhanwar Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Dhanwar is a tehsil in Giridih district, Jharkhand, India, with 279 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 267352, sex ratio is 93.20% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 53.10%.

ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011

Tehsil at a Glance

Dhanwar

DistrictGiridih

StateJharkhand

CountryIndia

Area346.89 sq km

Tehsil Code02535

Census Year2011

Total Population

267352

Sex Ratio

93.2%

Literacy Rate

53.1%

Total Villages

279

Households

40355

Area

346.89

Administrative Overview of Dhanwar

TehsilDhanwar
DistrictGiridih
StateJharkhand
CountryIndia
Total Area346.89 sq km
Total Villages279
Total Households40355
Census Year2011

Population of Dhanwar - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
267352
Male
138380
Female
128972
Sex Ratio
93.20%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)50403
Male (0-6 Yrs)25907
Female (0-6 Yrs)24496
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total35200
Male17984
Female17216
% Share13.17
ST
Total2064
Male1058
Female1006
% Share0.77

Literacy Rate in Dhanwar

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
141963
53.10%
Male Literates
89562
64.72%
Female Literates
52401
40.63%

Workers in Dhanwar

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
123743
46.28%
Male Workers
69383
50.14%
Female Workers
54360
42.15%

Villages List in Dhanwar

#Villages NamePopulationHouseholdsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Dhanwar tehsil. 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.