Dhanbad
District in Jharkhand
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Dhanbad: 92.7%, 16th of 24 districts in Jharkhand
MSME Density in Dhanbad: 30.6 per 1,000 people, 6th highest of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Women Literacy in Dhanbad: 69.7%, 4th highest of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Health Insurance in Dhanbad: 45.7%, 4th lowest of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Dhanbad is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 26.8 Lakh spread across 1,959 sq km. Its literacy rate of 74.5% is above the state average of 66.4% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 909 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 948.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 37.9% | 31.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 45.7% | 49.0% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 81.3% | 75.7% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 916.03 | 951.916 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 167 | 76.8 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 81.1% | 67.6% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 49.7 | 45.6 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 7.8 | 9.7 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 165 | 38.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Dhanbad district?
Dhanbad has a population of 26.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,370 people per sq km across 1,959 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Dhanbad?
Dhanbad has a literacy rate of 74.5%, which is above the Jharkhand average of 66.4% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Dhanbad compare to Jharkhand?
Dhanbad has a sex ratio of 909 (below state average of 948) and a literacy rate of 74.5% (above state average of 66.4%).
What data sources are used for Dhanbad?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.