# Jhinghipahari, Dhanbad (Jharkhand) – Town Population & History

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Town · Dhanbad, Jharkhand 

# Jhinghipahari

Jhinghipahari is a town in Baghmara-Cum-Katras sub-district of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,550 people** in 891 households. Literacy was 76.4%.

- 4,550people (2011)
- 891households
- 76.4%literacy
- 882females per 1,000 males

## Population of Jhinghipahari

■ Jhinghipahari · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.4%**

**79.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****882**

**894

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****951**

**901

Working population ****28.0%**

**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 Jhinghipahari

Of every 100 households in Jhinghipahari in 2011, 95 had electricity, 42 a toilet at home and 8 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Jhinghipahari · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****42%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****56%**

**39%

Tap water ****31%**

**61%

Drinking water within premises ****33%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****8%**

**26%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****3%**

**6%

Use banking services ****63%**

**74%

Television ****70%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****38%**

**31%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**5%

None of these assets ****8%**

**11%

Own their home ****58%**

**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 Jhinghipahari work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 680 (53%) · **■** Household industry 8 (1%) · **■** Farming 11 (1%) · **■** Marginal 573 (45%)

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 Jhinghipahari changed?

From 4,823 in 2001 to 4,550 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Jhinghipahari in numbers and road distances

- Density4,840 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,096 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)171 km by road
- Dhanbad (district HQ)15 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 5 lakh+)15 km by road
- Katras (railway station)7 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 Jhinghipahari

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets377
- Electricity — homes856
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 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 Jhinghipahari

- Hospitals2 in Jhinghipahari
- Banks3 in Jhinghipahari
- ATMs3 in Jhinghipahari

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/).

## Know before you go: Jhinghipahari

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Deoghar Airport (DGH) · Deoghar81 km
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) · Durgapur98 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:56) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:00).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Jhinghipahari?4,550 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jhinghipahari in?Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Jhinghipahari in 2001?4,823
- What plug type is used in Jhinghipahari?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Jhinghipahari?Deoghar Airport (DGH), about 81 km in a straight line