Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
Dhanbad is a district of Jharkhand, with a population of 26,84,487 at the 2011 Census across 2,035 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Jharkhand's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 27 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,035 km²
- Density
- 1,319
- per km²
- Literacy
- 64.2%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 909
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 37.2% | 4 / 24 | 524 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 88.9% | 8 / 24 | 640 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 85.6% | 1 / 24 | 236 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 98.5% | 3 / 24 | 406 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 67.6% | 5 / 24 | 510 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 36 | 3 / 24 | 345 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 0 | 22 / 24 | 469 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 40.0% | 1 / 24 | 361 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 77.7% | 9 / 24 | 688 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 45.2% | 5 / 24 | 650 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 27.8% | 20 / 24 | 264 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 2,26,362 · Female 2,10,947 | 4,37,309 | 2 / 24 | 173 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 1,17,256 · Female 1,15,863 | 2,33,119 | 17 / 24 | 160 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 869 | 17 / 24 | 566 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 10.9% | 9 / 24 | 121 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 28.3% | 14 / 24 | 186 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 6,58,851 · Female 1,85,653 | 8,44,504 | 3 / 24 | 226 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 68.7% | 4 / 24 | 449 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 10,14,950 · Female 7,07,254 | 17,22,204 | 2 / 24 | 144 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 15.1% | 1 / 24 | 256 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 37.9% | 6 / 24 | 407 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 69.7% | 4 / 24 | 476 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 4.7% | 24 / 24 | 679 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 66.5% | 15 / 24 | 419 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 4.1% | 7 / 24 | 310 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 27.0% | 24 / 24 | 589 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 25.1% | 24 / 24 | 504 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 14.0% | 24 / 24 | 565 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 73.5% | 13 / 23 | 143 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 98.3% | 7 / 24 | 233 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 16.4% | 2 / 24 | 524 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 26.0% | 15 / 24 | 97 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 63.8% | 15 / 24 | 181 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 44.6% | 5 / 24 | 584 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 1.1% · Men 25.8% | 14.0% | 24 / 24 | 271 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 12 / 24 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 21.9% | 2 / 24 | 312 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.3% | 12 / 24 | 497 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 18.5% · Men 24.9% | 21.9% | 5 / 24 | 427 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 66.1% | 21 / 24 | 621 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 45.7% | 20 / 24 | 316 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 78.8% | 11 / 24 | 646 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 81.3% | 6 / 24 | 374 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 51.6% | 10 / 24 | 458 / 771 |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 29.5% | 13 / 15 | 238 / 247 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.1% | 15 / 24 | 560 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,627 | 4 / 24 | 413 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 9.6% · Men 45.7% | 28.5% | 12 / 24 | 305 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 9.7% | 21 / 24 | 303 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 4.6% · Men 6.7% | 5.7% | 9 / 24 | 379 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 14,05,956 · Female 12,78,531 | 26,84,487 | 2 / 24 | 152 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 29,72,331 | 2 / 24 | 122 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 1,320 | 1 / 24 | 68 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 1,461 | 1 / 24 | 65 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 4.9 | 19 / 24 | 572 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 10.3 | 2 / 24 | 20 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 208.9 | 2 / 24 | 66 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 77.8 | 12 / 24 | 202 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 22.1 | 1 / 24 | 14 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 45 | 1 / 24 | 15 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 16.8 | 5 / 24 | 60 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 4.7 | 8 / 24 | 157 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 96.0% | 1 / 23 | 117 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 85.5 | 3 / 24 | 151 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 89.1 | 9 / 24 | 310 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 7.4 | 1 / 24 | 134 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 150.3 | 6 / 24 | 360 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 24 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Dhanbad
- NH-NH-18
- NH-NH-19
- NH-NH-218
- NH-NH-419
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