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About Dhanbad District
Dhanbad is a district in Jharkhand, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Dhanbad was 2,684,487 with a growth rate of 11.99%. Dhanbad covers 2,040 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Dhanbad's population is 909 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 916 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Dhanbad, Urban/Rural population of Dhanbad, Literacy data of Dhanbad and Religion wise data of Dhanbad. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Dhanbad,Jharkhand, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Dhanbad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,684,487 | Growth (%) | 11.99 |
| Male Population | 1,405,956 | Sex Ratio | 909 |
| Female Population | 1,278,531 | Child Sex Ratio | 916 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,040 |
Dhanbad has a total population of 2,684,487 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,405,956 while the female population 1,278,531. The state area is 2,040 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Dhanbad has sex ratio of 909 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 916. Dhanbad makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Dhanbad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,560,394 | Rural Population | 1,124,093 |
| Urban Population (%) | 58.13 | Rural Population (%) | 41.87 |
| Urban male Population | 824,000 | Rural Male Population | 581,956 |
| Urban Female Population | 736,394 | Rural Female Population | 542,137 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 894 | Rural Sex Ratio | 932 |
Dhanbad urban population is 1,560,394 (58.13% of the total), while the rural population is 1,124,093 (41.87% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 824,000 are males, and 736,394 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 894 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 581,956 are males and 542,137 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 932 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Dhanbad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,722,204 | Literacy (%) | 74.52 |
| Male Literate | 1,014,950 | Male Literacy (%) | 83.81 |
| Female Literate | 707,254 | Female Literacy (%) | 64.29 |
| Urban Literate | 1,072,949 | Rural Literate | 649,255 |
| Urban Male Literates | 617,806 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 86.06 |
| Rural Male Literates | 397,144 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 80.53 |
| Urban Female Literates | 455,143 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 71.03 |
| Rural Female Literates | 252,111 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 54.90 |
The literacy data of Dhanbad highlights a total literacy rate stands at 74.52% with 1,722,204 literate individuals. Male literacy is 83.81% while female literacy is lower at 64.29% among them, 1,014,950 males and 707,254 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,072,949 people being literate, with men at 86.06% and female at 71.03%, compared to rural areas whereas 649,255 people are literate, with male at 80.53% and female at 54.90%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Dhanbad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,149,480 | Hindu (%) | 80.07 |
| Muslim | 431,762 | Muslim (%) | 16.08 |
| Sikh | 9,727 | Sikh (%) | 0.36 |
| Christian | 11,243 | Christian (%) | 0.42 |
| Jain | 1,268 | Jain (%) | 0.05 |
| Buddhist | 331 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 77,182 | Other (%) | 2.88 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,494 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.13 |
Dhanbad population is mostly hindu (80.07%) with a total 2,149,480 people. Muslim(16.08%) with a total 431,762 people. Sikh are (0.36%) with a total 9,727 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.42% with 11,243 people). Jain (0.05% with 1,268 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 331 people) and Other (2.88% with 77,182 people). Around (0.13% with 3,494 people) did not specify their religion.