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
| Tehsil | Dhanwar |
| District | Giridih |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 346.89 sq km |
| Total Villages | 279 |
| Total Households | 40355 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
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
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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 Name | Population | Households | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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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.