Dhanbad District, Jharkhand
Dhanbad is an administrative district in Jharkhand, India. The district is located about 160 km from Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. Its administrative headquarters is in Dhanbad. Hindi, Bengali and Santhali are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,040 km², including 1,684.77 km² of rural area and 355.23 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Dhanbad District
Dhanbad District is divided into 11 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,222 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baghmara-Cum-Katras | 215 | 262.13 |
| 2 | Baliapur | 68 | 153.00 |
| 3 | Dhanbad-Cum-Kenduadih-Cum-Jagata | 31 | 293.96 |
| 4 | Egarkund | 34 | — |
| 5 | Gobindpur | 224 | 306.40 |
| 6 | Jharia-Cum-Jorapokhar-Cum-Sindri | — | — |
| 7 | Kariasol | 96 | — |
| 8 | Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda | 129 | 454.87 |
| 9 | Purbi Tundi* | 92 | 124.83 |
| 10 | Topchanchi | 122 | 180.51 |
| 11 | Tundi | 211 | 264.31 |
Population of Dhanbad District
According to the 2011 Census, Dhanbad District had a population of 26,84,487 people living in 5,07,064 households. The population comprised 14,05,956 males and 12,78,531 females, with an average population density of 1,316 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 26,84,487 | 11,24,093 | 15,60,394 |
| Male Population | 14,05,956 | 5,81,956 | 8,24,000 |
| Female Population | 12,78,531 | 5,42,137 | 7,36,394 |
| Total Households | 5,07,064 | 2,11,024 | 2,96,040 |
| Population Density | 1,316 / km² | 667 / km² | 4,393 / km² |
Dhanbad District had 17,22,204 literate people and 3,73,394 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,37,309 and 2,33,119 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,73,394 | 1,71,670 | 2,01,724 |
| Literate Population | 17,22,204 | 6,49,255 | 10,72,949 |
| Illiterate Population | 9,62,283 | 4,74,838 | 4,87,445 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,37,309 | 1,63,090 | 2,74,219 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,33,119 | 1,98,079 | 35,040 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.