# Dhanbad District, Jharkhand – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population

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District · Jharkhand 

# Dhanbad district

Dhanbad is a district of Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had **2,684,487 people** in 8 sub-districts, 46 towns and 1,159 villages; 58% lived in towns. The largest town is [Dhanbad](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/dhanbad/dhanbad-cum-kenduadih-cum-jagata/dhanbad/) (1,162,472).

- 2,684,487people (2011)
- 8sub-districts
- 46towns
- 74.5%literacy

## Population of Dhanbad compared with Jharkhand

■ Dhanbad · ■ Jharkhand

Literacy (age 7+) ****74.5%**

**66.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****909**

**948

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****916**

**948

Working population ****31.5%**

**39.7%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Sub-districts of Dhanbad

Sub-district People Villages Towns 

[Tundi](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/dhanbad/tundi/) 102,022 211 0 

[Purbi Tundi*](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/dhanbad/purbi-tundi/) 50,240 85 0 

[Topchanchi](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/dhanbad/topchanchi/) 163,342 113 4 

[Baghmara-Cum-Katras](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/dhanbad/baghmara-cum-katras/) 334,309 192 18 

[Gobindpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/dhanbad/gobindpur/) 245,697 220 3 

[Dhanbad-Cum-Kenduadih-Cum-Jagata](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/dhanbad/dhanbad-cum-kenduadih-cum-jagata/) 1,221,356 26 6 

[Baliapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/dhanbad/baliapur/) 140,908 64 3 

[Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/dhanbad/nirsa-cum-chirkunda/) 426,613 248 12 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Cities and towns in Dhanbad

- Dhanbad · 1,162,472
- Chirkunda · 45,508
- Gomoh · 31,495
- Siuliban · 24,125
- Maithon · 18,830
- Nirsa · 14,794
- Egarkunr · 11,829
- Dumarkunda · 11,434
- Gobindpur · 11,318
- Baliapur · 10,097
- Panrra · 9,563
- Baua Kalan · 9,489
- Nagri Kalan · 9,410
- Rajbhita Alias Rajganj · 8,820
- Malkera · 8,232
- Jangalpur · 7,603
- Panchet · 7,296
- Mera · 7,051
- Hariharpur · 6,938
- Gunghasa · 6,845
- Sahnidih · 6,777
- Dumra · 6,772
- Pondarkanali · 6,611
- Karmatanr · 6,392
- Mahlidih · 6,381
- Muraidih · 6,360
- Topchanchi · 6,082
- Phulwartanr · 5,884
- Matigara · 5,685
- Kharkhari · 5,656
- Sialgudri · 5,450
- Mahuda · 5,196
- Bhim Kanari · 5,170
- Panchmahali · 4,832
- Bhamal · 4,818
- Suranga · 4,708
- Aralgoria · 4,647
- Marma · 4,640
- Harina · 4,637
- Alagdiha · 4,609

## Largest villages in Dhanbad

- Baghmara · 7,655
- Khario · 5,465
- Makunda · 5,419
- Dhokhra · 5,100
- Parasbania · 4,972
- Latipahari · 4,790
- Gopinathpur · 4,609
- Kusmatanr · 4,459
- Pradhan Khunta · 4,399
- Brindabanpur · 4,345
- Rama Kunda · 4,297
- Mugma · 4,277
- Kanrra · 4,258
- Tundi · 4,221
- Chitarpur · 4,187
- Parasi · 4,186
- Murgabani · 4,174
- Kapasara · 4,138
- Raghunathpur · 4,110
- Ranguni · 4,056

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- How many sub-districts are in Dhanbad?8: Tundi, Purbi Tundi*, Topchanchi, Baghmara-Cum-Katras, Gobindpur, Dhanbad-Cum-Kenduadih-Cum-Jagata, Baliapur, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda
- What is the population of Dhanbad district?2,684,487 (Census 2011)
- Which is the largest town in Dhanbad?Dhanbad