# Barora, Dhanbad (Jharkhand) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Dhanbad, Jharkhand 

# Barora

Barora is a town in Baghmara-Cum-Katras sub-district of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **3,890 people** in 756 households. Literacy was 72.0%.

- 3,890people (2011)
- 756households
- 72.0%literacy
- 913females per 1,000 males

## Population of Barora

■ Barora · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.0%**

**79.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****913**

**894

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****864**

**901

Working population ****29.1%**

**27.8%

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

## Homes and amenities in Barora

Of every 100 households in Barora in 2011, 98 had electricity, 21 a toilet at home and 6 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Barora · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****21%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****79%**

**39%

Tap water ****40%**

**61%

Drinking water within premises ****27%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****6%**

**26%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****1%**

**6%

Use banking services ****71%**

**74%

Television ****66%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**31%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**5%

None of these assets ****16%**

**11%

Own their home ****64%**

**58%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Barora work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 863 (76%) · **■** Household industry 7 (1%) · **■** Marginal 262 (23%)

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

## How has the population of Barora changed?

From 4,663 in 2001 to 3,890 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Barora in numbers and road distances

- Density2,462 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,096 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)160 km by road
- Dhanbad (district HQ)38 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 1 lakh+)38 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 5 lakh+)38 km by road
- Fularitand (railway station)3 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Barora

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets134
- Electricity — homes743

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Barora

- Petrol pumps2 in Barora

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Barora?3,890 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Barora in?Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Barora in 2001?4,663