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

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Town · Dhanbad, Jharkhand 

# Kharkhari

Kharkhari is a town in Baghmara-Cum-Katras sub-district of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,656 people** in 1,018 households. Literacy was 76.0%.

- 5,656people (2011)
- 1,018households
- 76.0%literacy
- 879females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kharkhari

■ Kharkhari · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.0%**

**79.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****879**

**894

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****883**

**901

Working population ****24.0%**

**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 Kharkhari

Of every 100 households in Kharkhari in 2011, 71 had electricity, 41 a toilet at home and 8 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Kharkhari · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****71%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****41%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****59%**

**39%

Tap water ****51%**

**61%

Drinking water within premises ****35%**

**44%

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

**26%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****2%**

**6%

Use banking services ****74%**

**74%

Television ****65%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**31%

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

**5%

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

**11%

Own their home ****61%**

**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 Kharkhari work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 979 (72%) · **■** Household industry 46 (3%) · **■** Farming 5 (0%) · **■** Marginal 329 (24%)

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 Kharkhari changed?

From 5,653 in 2001 to 5,656 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kharkhari in numbers and road distances

- Density3,308 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,096 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)180 km by road
- Dhanbad (district HQ)26 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 1 lakh+)26 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 5 lakh+)26 km by road
- Kharkhari (railway station)1 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 Kharkhari

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets304
- Electricity — homes710
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries4 · 4 beds

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** coal.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kharkhari

- Banks1 in Kharkhari
- Petrol pumps1 in Kharkhari

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 Kharkhari?5,656 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kharkhari in?Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Kharkhari in 2001?5,653