Garhwa
District in Jharkhand
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Garhwa: 112.5%, 9th of 24 districts in Jharkhand
MSME Density in Garhwa: 14.4 per 1,000 people, 6th lowest of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Women Literacy in Garhwa: 59.6%, 13th of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Health Insurance in Garhwa: 55.3%, 8th of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Garhwa is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 13.2 Lakh spread across 3,944 sq km. Its literacy rate of 60.3% is below the state average of 66.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 935 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 948.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 31.0% | 31.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 46.7% | 49.0% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 59.3% | 75.7% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 959.56 | 951.916 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 62 | 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 (%) | 79.5% | 67.6% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 47.7 | 45.6 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 7.8 | 9.7 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 20 | 38.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Garhwa district?
Garhwa has a population of 13.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 335 people per sq km across 3,944 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Garhwa?
Garhwa has a literacy rate of 60.3%, which is below the Jharkhand average of 66.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Garhwa compare to Jharkhand?
Garhwa has a sex ratio of 935 (below state average of 948) and a literacy rate of 60.3% (below state average of 66.4%).
What data sources are used for Garhwa?
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.