Dhanbad District Population 2011–2025: Religion | Sex Ratio | Literacy

Dhanbad District Jharkhand Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data

Dhanbad District Census 2021 – Full Data & Analysis

Quick Overview of District Census 2021

• District: Dhanbad (Jharkhand)
• Projected 2025 Population: 3,040,000 (30.41 lakhs)
• 2011 Population: 2,684,487 (26.84 lakhs)
• Population Density (2011): 1,316/sq.km
• Sex Ratio (2011): 909 females per 1000 males (Lowest in Jharkhand)
• Literacy Rate (2011): 74.52% (Male: 83.81%, Female: 64.29%)
• Urban Population: 58.13%
• Rural Population: 41.87%
• ST/SC Proportion: SC 16.29%, ST 8.68%
• Languages (2011): Hindi (26.80%), Khortha (25.20%), Bengali (17.95%), Urdu (8.47%), Santali (7.24%), Magahi (5.19%), Bhojpuri (4.46%), Kurmali (1.44%)

Historic Census & Population Growth (1901–2036 Projection)

Year	Population	Growth Rate (%)
1901	316,527	—
1951	750,681	21.7
1981	1,588,795	39.19
2001	2,397,102	22.95
2011	2,684,487	11.99
2025 (projected)	3,040,000	13.27
2036 (projected)	3,656,724	36.22

Population, Sex Ratio, Literacy – Urban vs Rural

Segment	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Literacy Rate
Urban	1,560,394	824,000	736,394	894	901	78.97%
Rural	1,124,093	581,956	542,137	932	934	68.17%

Religion-wise Population (2011)

Religion	Count	Percentage
Hindu	2,149,480	80.07%
Muslim	431,762	16.08%
Christian	11,243	0.42%
Sikh	9,727	0.36%
Other Religions	77,182	2.88%
Jain	1,268	0.05%
Buddhist	331	0.01%
Not Stated	3,494	0.13%

SC / ST Population (2011)

Category	Population	Percentage	Male	Female	Sex Ratio
SC	437,309	16.29%	226,362	210,947	932
ST	233,119	8.68%	117,256	115,863	989

Child Population (0–6 years) & Sex Ratio

• Total: 373,394 (13.91%)
• Male child: 194,879
• Female child: 178,515
• Child Sex Ratio (2011): 917 girls per 1000 boys

Languages Spoken (2011 Census)

• Hindi: 26.80%
• Khortha: 25.20%
• Bengali: 17.95%
• Urdu: 8.47%
• Santali: 7.24%
• Magahi: 5.19%
• Bhojpuri: 4.46%
• Kurmali: 1.44%

Households, Area, Density

• Total Area: 2,040 Sq.KM
• Number of Households: 507,064
• Number of Towns: 46
• Number of Villages: 1,159
• Houseless Families: 420 (1,525 people)

Workforce Profile

• Total workers: 844,504 (Male: 658,851, Female: 185,653)
• Percentage of workers: 31.46%
• Main Work: 82.5%, Marginal Work: 17.5%

Sub-districts, Taluks, Blocks

Name	Category
Dhanbad	CD Block
Baliapur	CD Block
Baghmara	CD Block
Nirsa	CD Block
Tundi	CD Block
Purbi Tundi	CD Block
Gobindpur	CD Block
Kaliasole	CD Block
Topchanchi	CD Block

City List & Ward/Population (Dhanbad Municipal Corporation)

Ward No	Population
1	22,817
2	19,201
3	27,629
...	...
55	16,688

Socio-Economic and General Facts

• Dhanbad is India's coal capital, hosting 112 coal mines and significant industries
• It is the second most populous district of Jharkhand after Ranchi
• Dhanbad city’s main rivers are Damodar, Barakar, Gobai, Khudia
• Major educational institutes: IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, BIT Sindri
• Average annual rainfall: ~1300 mm
• Notable languages: Hindi, Bengali, Khortha, Urdu, Santali, Magahi, Bhojpuri, Kurmali

FAQ: Dhanbad District Census & Population

• Q: What is the population of Dhanbad district in 2025?
• A: Projected at 3,040,000 (30.41 Lakhs)
• Q: What is the sex ratio of Dhanbad?
• A: 909 females per 1000 males (2011, lowest in Jharkhand)
• Q: What is the literacy rate of Dhanbad?
• A: 74.52% (Male: 83.81%, Female: 64.29%)
• Q: What are the main religions?
• A: Hindu (80.07%), Muslim (16.08%)
• Q: Key languages spoken?
• A: Hindi, Khortha, Bengali, Urdu, Santali, Magahi, Bhojpuri, Kurmali
• Q: What is the urban population percentage?
• A: 58.13% urban, 41.87% rural (2011)
• Q: Name all the sub-districts/CD blocks?
• A: Dhanbad, Baliapur, Baghmara, Nirsa, Tundi, Purbi Tundi, Gobindpur, Kaliasole, Topchanchi
• Q: Total workforce?
• A: 844,504 workers (658,851 male; 185,653 female), 31.46% of population
• Q: Total villages/towns?
• A: 1,159 villages, 46 towns