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Dhanwar Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

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 2023 - 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.

Dhanwar Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 88.75%
Muslim 11.05%
Christian 0.07%
Sikh 0.01%
Buddhist 0.00%
Jain 0.05%
Others 0.01%
No Religion 0.06%

Dhanwar City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Dhanwar Ward No - 1 8777

Dhanwar City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Dhanwar City Population
2011 8,777
2021 11,400
2022 11,700
2023 12,000
2024 12,300
2025 12,600
2026 12,900
2027 13,200
2028 13,500
2029 13,900
2030 14,300
2031 14,700