# Baua Kalan, Dhanbad (Jharkhand) – Town Population & History

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Town · Dhanbad, Jharkhand 

# Baua Kalan

Baua Kalan is a town in Baghmara-Cum-Katras sub-district of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,489 people** in 1,779 households. Literacy was 64.8%.

- 9,489people (2011)
- 1,779households
- 64.8%literacy
- 891females per 1,000 males

## Population of Baua Kalan

■ Baua Kalan · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****64.8%**

**79.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****891**

**894

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****867**

**901

Working population ****29.0%**

**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 Baua Kalan

Of every 100 households in Baua Kalan in 2011, 93 had electricity, 19 a toilet at home and 4 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Baua Kalan · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****19%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****80%**

**39%

Tap water ****40%**

**61%

Drinking water within premises ****22%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****4%**

**26%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****4%**

**6%

Use banking services ****62%**

**74%

Television ****58%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****60%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**31%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****18%**

**11%

Own their home ****67%**

**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 Baua Kalan work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,812 (66%) · **■** Household industry 17 (1%) · **■** Farming 65 (2%) · **■** Marginal 855 (31%)

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 Baua Kalan changed?

From 7,273 in 1991 to 9,489 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Baua Kalan in numbers and road distances

- Density1,728 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,096 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)180 km by road
- Dhanbad (district HQ)32 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 1 lakh+)32 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 5 lakh+)32 km by road
- Tetulmari (railway station)2 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 Baua Kalan

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets328
- Electricity — homes1,673
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries4 · 6 beds

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt

**Main manufactured goods:** coke.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Baua Kalan

- Restaurants1 in Baua Kalan

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 Baua Kalan?9,489 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Baua Kalan in?Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Baua Kalan in 1991?7,273