Dhanwar is a Town and Subdivision in Giridih District of Jharkhand. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Dhanwar Block (CD) is 02535. Total area of dhanwar subdivision is 347 km² including 344.19 km² rural area and 2.70 km² urban area. Dhanwar subdivision has a population of 2,67,352 peoples, out of which urban population is 8,777 while rural population is 2,58,575. Dhanwar subdivision has a population density of 770.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 40,355 houses in the sub-district, including 1,526 urban houses and 38,829 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 53.10% population of dhanwar subdivision is literate, out of which 64.72% males and 40.63% females are literate. There are about 265 villages in dhanwar subdivision, which you can browse from dhanwar subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aitochanch | N/A | Dhanwar |
| 2 | Alagdesi | Jeruadih | Giridih |
| 3 | Alagdiha | Kendua | Giridih |
| 4 | Ambatanr | Bandhi | Dhanwar |
| 5 | Andharkolwa | Pandariya | Dhanwar |
| 6 | Argali | Gadi | Giridih |
| 7 | Arkhango | Arkhango | Giridih |
| 8 | Arwaria | Maheshmarwa | Giridih (75 km) |
| 9 | Arwatanr | Bodgo | Dhanwar |
| 10 | Baddiha | Dumardiha | Dhanwar |
| 11 | Badidih | Pandariya | Dhanwar |
| 12 | Baghmara | Dhanaipura | Dhanwar |
| 13 | Baghmari | Panchrukhi | Dhanwar |
| 14 | Baijudih | N/A | Dhanwar |
| 15 | Bakainia | Makdiha | Dhanwar |
| 16 | Balhara | Balhara | Dhanwar |
| 17 | Balkidih | Gorhand | Dhanwar |
| 18 | Balwagarha | Pandeydih | Dhanwar |
| 19 | Bammi | Balhara | Dhanwar |
| 20 | Banasingha | Garjasaran | Dhanwar |
| 21 | Bandaitanr | Siramdih | Giridih |
| 22 | Bandari Alias Rajaband | Pandeydih | Dhanwar |
| 23 | Bangargi | Ambatand | Dhanwar (8 km) |
| 24 | Banrhi | Bandhi | Dhanwar |
| 25 | Barajori | Kailadhab | Giridih |
| 26 | Baramo | Bandhi | Dhanwar |
| 27 | Barjo | Barjo | Giridih |
| 28 | Barotanr | Gadi | Dhanwar |
| 29 | Barsinghi Kalan | Sapamaran | Dhanwar |
| 30 | Barsinghi Khurd | Sapamaran | Dhanwar |
| 31 | Barwadih | Giridih | Dhanwar |
| 32 | Basdubia | Arkhango | Giridih |
| 33 | Basgi | Balhara | Dhanwar |
| 34 | Beko | Bodgo | Dhanwar |
| 35 | Beldaradih | Pandeydih | Dhanwar |
| 36 | Benusaran | Bodgo | Dhanwar |
| 37 | Bhalutanr | Bhulutand | Dhanwar |
| 38 | Bhaluwai | Giridih | Dhanwar |
| 39 | Bharauna | Maheshmarwa | Dhanwar |
| 40 | Bhingodih | Jeruadih | Giridih |
| 41 | Bhundharni | Giridih | Dhanwar |
| 42 | Bhutaha | N/A | Dhanwar |
| 43 | Bishunpur | Lalbajar | Dhanwar |
| 44 | Bodgo | Bodgo | Dhanwar |
| 45 | Budhuadih | Dakshini Dhanwar | Dhanwar |
| 46 | Budhuatanr | Dumardiha | Dhanwar |
| 47 | Chadgar | Bandhi | Dhanwar |
| 48 | Chand Raidih | Dhanaipura | Dhanwar |
| 49 | Chandania | Jarisingha | Dhanwar |
| 50 | Chandarkho | Chandrakho | Dhanwar |
| 51 | Chandra Nagar | N/A | Dhanwar |
| 52 | Chango Singha | Jeruadih | Giridih |
| 53 | Chatti | Chatti | Giridih |
| 54 | Chichaidih | Kendua | Dhanwar |
| 55 | Chiguadih | N/A | Dhanwar |
| 56 | Chihutimaran | Chandrakho | Dhanwar |
| 57 | Chinikiro | Galwati | Giridih |
| 58 | Chitmatanr | Gundari | Dhanwar |
| 59 | Chonrhitanr | Kendua | Giridih |
| 60 | Chunjhkho | Kendua | Giridih |
| 61 | Daldal | N/A | Dhanwar |
| 62 | Dariadih | Pandeydih | Dhanwar |
| 63 | Darudih | Panchrukhi | Dhanwar |
| 64 | Darwedih | Panchrukhi | Dhanwar |
| 65 | Dasrodih | Sirsay | Dhanwar |
| 66 | Daudanagar | Gorhand | Dhanwar |
| 67 | Deyalpur | Arkhango | Giridih |
| 68 | Dhab | Ambatand | Dhanwar |
| 69 | Dhakosaran | Arkhango | Giridih |
| 70 | Dhanaipur | Dhanaipura | Dhanwar |
| 71 | Dhanwar | Dakshini Dhanwar | Dhanwar |
| 72 | Dhanwariadih | Dhanaipura | Giridih |
| 73 | Dharampur | Dharampur | Giridih |
| 74 | Dhemla Sarkwatanr | Dumardiha | Dhanwar |
| 75 | Domaidih | Sirsay | Dhanwar |
| 76 | Doranda | Dakshini Doranda | Dhanwar |
| 77 | Dughara | Pandariya | Dhanwar |
| 78 | Dulho | Barjo | Giridih |
| 79 | Dumardiha | Dumardiha | Dhanwar |
| 80 | Dumardiha Alias Mirdha Singh | N/A | Dhanwar |
| 81 | Dumardiha Ghoskodih | N/A | Giridih |
| 82 | Dumargarha | Nimadih | Giridih |
| 83 | Durjanadih | Chandrakho | Dhanwar |
| 84 | Ekaguri | Bodgo | Dhanwar |
| 85 | Ekdara | Pandeydih | Dhanwar |
| 86 | Ektarwar | Dharampur | Dhanwar |
| 87 | Gadi | Gadi | Giridih |
| 88 | Gaganpur | Jarisingha | Giridih |
| 89 | Galwanti | Galwati | Giridih |
| 90 | Gangapur | Hemrodih | Dhanwar |
| 91 | Garhdih | Ambatand | Dhanwar |
| 92 | Garjasaran | Garjasaran | Dhanwar |
| 93 | Ghaskaro | Kailadhab | Giridih |
| 94 | Ghoskodih | Bodgo | Dhanwar |
| 95 | Ghosnadih | Sirsay | Dhanwar |
| 96 | Ghuji | Ambatand | Dhanwar |
| 97 | Girhidih | Giridih | Dhanwar |
| 98 | Giridih Alias Barkitanr | N/A | Dhanwar |
| 99 | Gobindpur | Dharampur | Giridih (68 km) |
| 100 | Goraitamaran | Siramdih | Giridih |
| 101 | Gorhan | N/A | Dhanwar |
| 102 | Gosain Bigha | N/A | Dhanwar |
| 103 | Gosain Raidih | Dakshini Doranda | Dhanwar |
| 104 | Guakhanrhor | Sapamaran | Dhanwar |
| 105 | Gundri | Gundari | Dhanwar |
| 106 | Halwaia | Maheshmarwa | Giridih |
| 107 | Hardatdih | Sirsay | Dhanwar |
| 108 | Hardia | Maheshmarwa | Giridih |
| 109 | Harilai | N/A | Dhanwar |
| 110 | Harinmarwa | Giridih | Dhanwar |
| 111 | Helhi Pardhandih | Kailadhab | Giridih |
| 112 | Hemrodih | Hemrodih | Giridih |
| 113 | Itasani | Kendua | Giridih |
| 114 | Jabdia Alias Dakai Chuwa | Sapamaran | Dhanwar |
| 115 | Jagman Raidih | Ambatand | Dhanwar |
| 116 | Jahanadih | Bodgo | Dhanwar |
| 117 | Jamdiha | Gundari | Dhanwar |
| 118 | Jamridih | Lalbajar | Dhanwar |
| 119 | Jari Singha | Jarisingha | Dhanwar |
| 120 | Jaridih | Bandhi | Dhanwar |
| 121 | Jaruadih | Jeruadih | Dhanwar |
| 122 | Jatadih | Kailadhab | Giridih |
| 123 | Jatha | N/A | Dhanwar |
| 124 | Jhagrudih | Dakshini Doranda | Dhanwar |
| 125 | Jhalakdih | Garjasaran | Dhanwar |
| 126 | Jhalbad | Dharampur | Giridih |
| 127 | Jhanjh | Maheshmarwa | Dhanwar |
| 128 | Jharha | Barjo | Giridih |
| 129 | Jhumri | Chatti | Giridih |
| 130 | Jibniadih | Makdiha | Dhanwar |
| 131 | Jitkundi | Kailadhab | Giridih |
| 132 | Jokiatila | Arkhango | Giridih |
| 133 | Jolahawadih | Arkhango | Giridih |
| 134 | Jolhabad | Dharampur | Giridih |
| 135 | Jorasemal | Garjasaran | Dhanwar |
| 136 | Juruadih | Ambatand | Giridih |
| 137 | Kailadhab | Kailadhab | Giridih |
| 138 | Kaili Pahari | Maheshmarwa | Giridih |
| 139 | Kailpur | Nimadih | Giridih |
| 140 | Kargalikalan | Galwati | Giridih |
| 141 | Kargalikhurd | N/A | Dhanwar |
| 142 | Karmatanr | Balhara | Dhanwar |
| 143 | Karu Raidih | Bhulutand | Dhanwar |
| 144 | Karudih | Ambatand | Dhanwar |
| 145 | Karudih Alias Koradih | Giridih | Dhanwar |
| 146 | Katariatanr | Siramdih | Giridih |
| 147 | Katharatanr | Bodgo | Dhanwar |
| 148 | Kendua | Kendua | Giridih |
| 149 | Khaira Singha | Gundari | Dhanwar |
| 150 | Khairidih | Galwati | Giridih |
| 151 | Khanrhara | Siramdih | Dhanwar |
| 152 | Khario | Pandeydih | Dhanwar |
| 153 | Kherwani | Jarisingha | Dhanwar |
| 154 | Khesarma | Hemrodih | Giridih |
| 155 | Khesnal | Pandariya | Dhanwar |
| 156 | Kheto | Chandrakho | Dhanwar |
| 157 | Khijarsota | Parsan | Giridih |
| 158 | Khiriachatan | Nimadih | Giridih |
| 159 | Khorimahua | Garjasaran | Dhanwar |
| 160 | Kirpalpur | Sirsay | Dhanwar |
| 161 | Kodwari | Maheshmarwa | Giridih |
| 162 | Koldiha | Bodgo | Dhanwar |
| 163 | Konratanr | Sapamaran | Dhanwar |
| 164 | Koradih | Barjo | Dhanwar |
| 165 | Koriadih | Bhulutand | Dhanwar |
| 166 | Korwadih | N/A | Dhanwar |
| 167 | Kubri | Makdiha | Dhanwar |
| 168 | Kunda | Maheshmarwa | Dhanwar |
| 169 | Kusumbhai | Chandrakho | Dhanwar |
| 170 | Lalbazar | Lalbajar | Dhanwar |
| 171 | Latbed | Chandrakho | Dhanwar |
| 172 | Lengura | Kendua | Dhanwar |
| 173 | Lodhipur | Arkhango | Giridih |
| 174 | Madhopur | Nimadih | Giridih |
| 175 | Magho Khurd | Galwati | Giridih |
| 176 | Maghokalan | Galwati | Giridih |
| 177 | Mahadeodih | Giridih | Dhanwar |
| 178 | Mahishmarwa | Maheshmarwa | Giridih |
| 179 | Mahthasar | Chandrakho | Dhanwar |
| 180 | Mahuatanr | N/A | Dhanwar |
| 181 | Mahulia | Gundari | Dhanwar |
| 182 | Majhladih | N/A | Dhanwar |
| 183 | Makatpur | Makdiha | Dhanwar |
| 184 | Makdiha | Makdiha | Dhanwar |
| 185 | Maltotol | Bodgo | Dhanwar |
| 186 | Mangaso | Jarisingha | Dhanwar |
| 187 | Mansadih | Siramdih | Dhanwar |
| 188 | Marpoka | Pandariya | Dhanwar |
| 189 | Marudih | Chatti | Giridih |
| 190 | Masnodih | Bandhi | Dhanwar |
| 191 | Mayaramtola | Dakshini Dhanwar | Dhanwar |
| 192 | Modidih | Panchrukhi | Dhanwar |
| 193 | Mohnagarha | Jeruadih | Giridih |
| 194 | Monodih | Jeruadih | Giridih |
| 195 | Moratanr | Bodgo | Dhanwar |
| 196 | Murna | Siramdih | Giridih |
| 197 | Naekdih | Dhanaipura | Dhanwar |
| 198 | Naikadih | Jarisingha | Giridih |
| 199 | Naitanr | Sirsay | Giridih |
| 200 | Nawadih | Kaswakhar | Dhanwar |
| 201 | Nawagarh | Dharampur | Giridih |
| 202 | Nichli Chitardih | Garjasaran | Dhanwar |
| 203 | Nimadih | Nimadih | Giridih |
| 204 | Orkhar | Kendua | Giridih |
| 205 | Pachadhako | Ambatand | Dhanwar (7 km) |
| 206 | Pachrukhi | Pandariya | Dhanwar |
| 207 | Paharpur | Sapamaran | Dhanwar |
| 208 | Paisara | Maheshmarwa | Dhanwar |
| 209 | Pakaria | Bandhi | Dhanwar |
| 210 | Palangi | Ambatand | Dhanwar |
| 211 | Panchrukhi | Panchrukhi | Dhanwar |
| 212 | Pandaria | Pandariya | Dhanwar |
| 213 | Pandedih | Pandeydih | Giridih |
| 214 | Pandejor | Sirsay | Dhanwar |
| 215 | Pandnatanr | Parsan | Giridih |
| 216 | Parhodih | N/A | Giridih |
| 217 | Parsan | Parsan | Giridih |
| 218 | Pathaldiha | Galwati | Giridih |
| 219 | Pindrabad | Nimadih | Giridih |
| 220 | Pipradih | Dharampur | Dhanwar |
| 221 | Piprakoni | Nimadih | Giridih |
| 222 | Potmagarha | Nimadih | Giridih |
| 223 | Puran Patari | Kailadhab | Giridih |
| 224 | Purnadih | Sirsay | Dhanwar |
| 225 | Purni Chitardih | Garjasaran | Dhanwar |
| 226 | Purrekh Kalan | Parsan | Giridih |
| 227 | Purrekh Khurd | Parsan | Giridih |
| 228 | Rajgarha | Bhulutand | Dhanwar |
| 229 | Rajodih | Chatti | Giridih |
| 230 | Rakasbar | Makdiha | Dhanwar |
| 231 | Ratanpur | Gundari | Dhanwar |
| 232 | Ratbad | Pandariya | Dhanwar |
| 233 | Ropamahua | Pandeydih | Dhanwar |
| 234 | Rupnadih | Kailadhab | Giridih |
| 235 | Ruputola | Pandeydih | Dhanwar |
| 236 | Saharpura | Nimadih | Giridih |
| 237 | Sair | Ambatand | Dhanwar (10 km) |
| 238 | Sakhaitanr | Siramdih | Giridih |
| 239 | Salaia | Bhulutand | Dhanwar |
| 240 | Salaidih | Kailadhab | Giridih |
| 241 | Salariatanr | Giridih | Dhanwar |
| 242 | Sapamaran | Sapamaran | Dhanwar |
| 243 | Saunt Raidih | Bandhi | Dhanwar |
| 244 | Siari | Barjo | Giridih |
| 245 | Sikriahri | Pandeydih | Dhanwar |
| 246 | Simaria | Giridih | Dhanwar |
| 247 | Singardih | Gadi | Giridih |
| 248 | Siramdih | Siramdih | Giridih |
| 249 | Sirmandih | Panchrukhi | Dhanwar |
| 250 | Sirsai | Sirsay | Dhanwar |
| 251 | Sonbad | Galwati | Giridih |
| 252 | Suarchanch | Gundari | Dhanwar |
| 253 | Surangi | Balhara | Dhanwar |
| 254 | Tailai | Maheshmarwa | Dhanwar |
| 255 | Taranakho | Gundari | Dhanwar |
| 256 | Teliamaran | Bodgo | Dhanwar |
| 257 | Telodih | Chandrakho | Dhanwar |
| 258 | Thekatanr | Bandhi | Dhanwar |
| 259 | Tilaia | Bandhi | Dhanwar |
| 260 | Tokotanr | Dhanaipura | Dhanwar |
| 261 | Tungrudih | Kendua | Dhanwar |
| 262 | Tunmalki | Giridih | Dhanwar |
| 263 | Upraili Dhanwar | Dakshini Dhanwar | Dhanwar |
| 264 | Upraili Pardhandih | Siramdih | Giridih |
| 265 | Urmarari | Dhanaipura | Dhanwar |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,58,575 | 8,777 | 2,67,352 |
| Male Population | 1,33,849 | 4,531 | 1,38,380 |
| Female Population | 1,24,726 | 4,246 | 1,28,972 |
| Population Density | 751 / km² | 3,251 / km² | 771 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Dhanwar (धनवार) |
| District : | Giridih |
| State / UT : | Jharkhand |
| Total Area : | 347 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,67,352 |
| Density : | 771/km² |
| Total Villages : | 265 |
| Total Population | Villages in Dhanwar Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 27 |
| 200 - 499 | 70 |
| 500 - 999 | 101 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 59 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 21 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in Giridih |
| List of Districts in Jharkhand |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.