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

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Town · Dhanbad, Jharkhand 

# Madhuban

Madhuban is a town in Baghmara-Cum-Katras sub-district of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,316 people** in 780 households. Literacy was 77.5%.

- 4,316people (2011)
- 780households
- 77.5%literacy
- 895females per 1,000 males

## Population of Madhuban

■ Madhuban · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.5%**

**79.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****895**

**894

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****825**

**901

Working population ****24.5%**

**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 Madhuban

Of every 100 households in Madhuban in 2011, 99 had electricity, 48 a toilet at home and 5 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 54 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Madhuban · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****48%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****52%**

**39%

Tap water ****58%**

**61%

Drinking water within premises ****54%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****5%**

**26%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****14%**

**6%

Use banking services ****83%**

**74%

Television ****80%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****54%**

**31%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****6%**

**11%

Own their home ****60%**

**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 Madhuban work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 624 (59%) · **■** Household industry 12 (1%) · **■** Farming 30 (3%) · **■** Marginal 392 (37%)

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 Madhuban changed?

From 4,368 in 2001 to 4,316 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Madhuban in numbers and road distances

- Density1,504 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,096 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)175 km by road
- Dhanbad (district HQ)31 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 1 lakh+)31 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 5 lakh+)31 km by road
- Madhuban (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 Madhuban

### Civic services

- Pucca roads1 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets370
- Water storage446 kl
- Electricity — homes771

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Madhuban?4,316 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Madhuban in?Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Madhuban in 2001?4,368