Dhanbad Population 2024
Dhanbad is a major city in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It’s the second-most populous city after Ranchi in Jharkhand. Dhanbad is also called the Coal Capital of India for housing one of the largest coal mines of India.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Dhanbad City in 2011 is 11,62,472 (11.62 Lakh) and estimated population of Dhanbad in 2024 is 13.20 lakh
Population of Dhanbad in 2024 - 13.20 lakh (approx)
| Dhanbad City | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 11,62,472 (11.62 Lakh) |
| Male Population | 6,14,722 |
| Female Population | 5,47,750 |
| Density of Population | 4200 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 79.47% |
| Sex Ratio | 891 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 903 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 148,220 |
Sources: Census 2011
As per Census 2011, Dhanbad has a population growth rate of 12.69% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 10.97% during 2011-2021.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from Year 1901 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1921 | 11,973 | – | – |
| 1931 | 16,356 | 4,383 | 36.61% |
| 1941 | 39,448 | 23,092 | 141.18% |
| 1951 | 73,602 | 34,154 | 86.58% |
| 1961 | 223,843 | 150,241 | 204.13% |
| 1971 | 456,276 | 232,433 | 103.84% |
| 1981 | 684,366 | 228,090 | 49.99% |
| 1991 | 809,439 | 125,073 | 18.28% |
| 2001 | 1,031,523 | 222,084 | 27.44% |
| 2011 | 1,162,472 | 130,949 | 12.69% |
| 2021 | 1,290,000 | 127,528 | 10.97% |
Sources: Census 2011
Demographic Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Dhanbad City in 2011 was 11,62,472 (11.62 Lakhs) of which the male population was 6,14,722and the female population was 5,47,750
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by Census India 2011, shows that the density of Dhanbad for 2011 is 4200 people per sq. km. Dhanbad city administers area of 275 sq. km. and metro area is 577 sq. km.
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Dhanbad City in 2011 was 79.47%. If things are looked at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 86.14% and 71.96%. respectively. Total literate in Dhanbad city was 8,05,982 of which 4,62,420 are males while 3,43,562 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Dhanbad, it stood at 891 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per the latest reports of the Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio is 903 girls per 1000 boys.
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 years of age were also collected. There were 148,220 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of the total 77,895 are boys while 70,325 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 903. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 12.75 % of the total population of Dhanbad City
Source: Census 2011
Dhanbad District Population
Dhanbad district is one of the 24 districts of Jharkhand, India. As of 2011, it is the second most populous district of Jharkhand (out of 24), after Ranchi. It is also known as the coal capital of India, due to the extensive coal mining in the district. As per census 2011, the Dhanbad District population is 2,684,487 (26.84 Lakh) of which 14,05,956 are males and 12,78,531 are females. The literacy rate is 74.52% & the Male-Female Sex ratio is 906.
| Dhanbad District | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 2,684,487 |
| Area | 2040 sq. km,. |
| Pop. Density | 1300 per sq. km. |
| Average Literacy (%) | 74.52% |
| Sex Ratio | 906 |
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