Dhanwar

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, the sub-district code of Dhanwar Block (CD) is 02535. The total area of Dhanwar Subdivision is 347 km², which includes 344.19 km² of rural area and 2.70 km² of urban area. Dhanwar has a sex ratio of approximately 932 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dhanwar Subdivision

Dhanwar Subdivision has a total of 265 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Dhanwar Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dhanwar Subdivision

The population profile of Dhanwar Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Dhanwar Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Dhanwar Subdivision is around 2,67,352 people. This includes 1,38,380 males and 1,28,972 females. Rural population is about 2,58,575 (1,33,849 males and 1,24,726 females), while urban population is nearly 8,777 (4,531 males and 4,246 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 50,403 of the population, with 25,907 boys and 24,496 girls. Rural areas have 49,050 children, and urban areas have about 1,353 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,41,963 literate people in Dhanwar Subdivision, including 89,562 literate males and 52,401 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,35,810 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,153 people.
• About 1,25,389 people in Dhanwar Subdivision are not literate, including 48,818 males and 76,571 females. Rural areas include 1,22,765 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,624 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 40,355 households, with 38,829 in villages and 1,526 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dhanwar Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Dhanwar Subdivision is approximately 35,200 people, including 17,984 males and 17,216 females. Around 34,502 people live in rural parts. Nearly 698 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dhanwar Subdivision is about 2,064 people, including 1,058 males and 1,006 females. Around 2,058 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 6 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 771 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 751 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,251 people per sq. km.