# Bhim Kanari, Dhanbad (Jharkhand) – Town Population & History

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Town · Dhanbad, Jharkhand 

# Bhim Kanari

Bhim Kanari is a town in Baghmara-Cum-Katras sub-district of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,170 people** in 1,054 households. Literacy was 84.6%.

- 5,170people (2011)
- 1,054households
- 84.6%literacy
- 899females per 1,000 males

## Population of Bhim Kanari

■ Bhim Kanari · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.6%**

**79.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****899**

**894

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****858**

**901

Working population ****25.4%**

**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 Bhim Kanari

Of every 100 households in Bhim Kanari in 2011, 99 had electricity, 81 a toilet at home and 31 cooked with LPG; 87 had a mobile phone, 49 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Bhim Kanari · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****81%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****19%**

**39%

Tap water ****81%**

**61%

Drinking water within premises ****82%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****31%**

**26%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****11%**

**6%

Use banking services ****91%**

**74%

Television ****84%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****87%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****49%**

**31%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**5%

None of these assets ****4%**

**11%

Own their home ****17%**

**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 Bhim Kanari work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,042 (79%) · **■** Household industry 11 (1%) · **■** Farming 20 (2%) · **■** Marginal 240 (18%)

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 Bhim Kanari changed?

From 4,591 in 2001 to 5,170 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Bhim Kanari in numbers and road distances

- Density3,252 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,096 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)180 km by road
- Dhanbad (district HQ)40 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 5 lakh+)40 km by road
- Khanudih (railway station)0 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 Bhim Kanari

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets871
- Water storage856 kl
- Electricity — homes1,042

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 1 beds · 8 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 beds · 4 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bhim Kanari

- Colleges and universities1 in Bhim Kanari
- Restaurants1 in Bhim Kanari

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 Bhim Kanari?5,170 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bhim Kanari in?Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Bhim Kanari in 2001?4,591