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Dhanbad Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Dhanbad is a Municipal Corporation city in district of Dhanbad, Jharkhand. The Dhanbad city is divided into 55 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Dhanbad Municipal Corporation has population of 1,162,472 of which 614,722 are males while 547,750 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 148220 which is 12.75 % of total population of Dhanbad (M Corp). In Dhanbad Municipal Corporation, Female Sex Ratio is of 891 against state average of 948. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Dhanbad is around 903 compared to Jharkhand state average of 948. Literacy rate of Dhanbad city is 79.47 % higher than state average of 66.41 %. In Dhanbad, Male literacy is around 86.14 % while female literacy rate is 71.96 %.

Dhanbad Municipal Corporation has total administration over 220,783 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Corporation limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Dhanbad 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation in 2024 is approximately 1,650,000. The schedule census of 2021 for Dhanbad city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Dhanbad city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Dhanbad town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Dhanbad Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.16 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.99 % of total population in Dhanbad (M Corp).

Dhanbad Work Profile

Out of total population, 319,317 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 276,631 were males while 42,686 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 319317 working population, 82.50 % were engaged in Main Work while 17.50 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Dhanbad Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 81.22%
Muslim 17.10%
Christian 0.47%
Sikh 0.65%
Buddhist 0.02%
Jain 0.09%
Others 0.28%
No Religion 0.17%

Dhanbad City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Dhanbad Ward No - 1 22817
2 Dhanbad Ward No - 2 19201
3 Dhanbad Ward No - 3 27629
4 Dhanbad Ward No - 4 19221
5 Dhanbad Ward No - 5 20521
6 Dhanbad Ward No - 6 25288
7 Dhanbad Ward No - 7 20464
8 Dhanbad Ward No - 8 19422
9 Dhanbad Ward No - 9 23488
10 Dhanbad Ward No - 10 18709
11 Dhanbad Ward No - 11 23127
12 Dhanbad Ward No - 12 19535
13 Dhanbad Ward No - 13 19218
14 Dhanbad Ward No - 14 18628
15 Dhanbad Ward No - 15 9883
16 Dhanbad Ward No - 16 18176
17 Dhanbad Ward No - 17 6269
18 Dhanbad Ward No - 18 22476
19 Dhanbad Ward No - 19 29154
20 Dhanbad Ward No - 20 13172
21 Dhanbad Ward No - 21 18085
22 Dhanbad Ward No - 22 24335
23 Dhanbad Ward No - 23 23972
24 Dhanbad Ward No - 24 25241
25 Dhanbad Ward No - 25 23509
26 Dhanbad Ward No - 26 19817
27 Dhanbad Ward No - 27 17132
28 Dhanbad Ward No - 28 31472
29 Dhanbad Ward No - 29 21928
30 Dhanbad Ward No - 30 24955
31 Dhanbad Ward No - 31 16655
32 Dhanbad Ward No - 32 22952
33 Dhanbad Ward No - 33 25828
34 Dhanbad Ward No - 34 19812
35 Dhanbad Ward No - 35 28856
36 Dhanbad Ward No - 36 16493
37 Dhanbad Ward No - 37 20632
38 Dhanbad Ward No - 38 23378
39 Dhanbad Ward No - 39 25570
40 Dhanbad Ward No - 40 31532
41 Dhanbad Ward No - 41 23209
42 Dhanbad Ward No - 42 28754
43 Dhanbad Ward No - 43 34210
44 Dhanbad Ward No - 44 12634
45 Dhanbad Ward No - 45 15774
46 Dhanbad Ward No - 46 24629
47 Dhanbad Ward No - 47 27607
48 Dhanbad Ward No - 48 20473
49 Dhanbad Ward No - 49 20898
50 Dhanbad Ward No - 50 10683
51 Dhanbad Ward No - 51 22036
52 Dhanbad Ward No - 52 17103
53 Dhanbad Ward No - 53 18705
54 Dhanbad Ward No - 54 10517
55 Dhanbad Ward No - 55 16688

Dhanbad City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Dhanbad City Population
2011 1,162,472
2021 1,511,000
2022 1,556,000
2023 1,602,000
2024 1,650,000
2025 1,699,000
2026 1,749,000
2027 1,801,000
2028 1,855,000
2029 1,910,000
2030 1,967,000
2031 2,026,000