Dhanwar is a Census Town city in district of Giridih, Jharkhand. The Dhanwar Census Town has population of 8,777 of which 4,531 are males while 4,246 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1353 which is 15.42 % of total population of Dhanwar (CT). In Dhanwar Census Town, Female Sex Ratio is of 937 against state average of 948. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Dhanwar is around 919 compared to Jharkhand state average of 948. Literacy rate of Dhanwar city is 82.88 % higher than state average of 66.41 %. In Dhanwar, Male literacy is around 88.60 % while female literacy rate is 76.79 %.
Dhanwar Census Town has total administration over 1,526 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Dhanwar 2024 Population
Current estimated population of Dhanwar Census Town in 2024 is approximately
12,300.
The schedule census of 2021 for Dhanwar city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Dhanwar city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Dhanwar town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.
Dhanwar Caste Factor
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.95 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.07 % of total population in Dhanwar (CT).
Dhanwar Work Profile
Out of total population, 2,776 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 2,261 were males while 515 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity.
Of total 2776 working population, 79.68 % were engaged in Main Work while 20.32 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.