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

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Town · Dhanbad, Jharkhand 

# Malkera

Malkera is a town in Baghmara-Cum-Katras sub-district of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **8,232 people** in 1,569 households. Literacy was 81.3%.

- 8,232people (2011)
- 1,569households
- 81.3%literacy
- 895females per 1,000 males

## Population of Malkera

■ Malkera · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.3%**

**79.0%

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

**894

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****779**

**901

Working population ****23.3%**

**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 Malkera

Of every 100 households in Malkera in 2011, 93 had electricity, 50 a toilet at home and 27 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Malkera · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****50%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****50%**

**39%

Tap water ****53%**

**61%

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

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****27%**

**26%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****7%**

**6%

Use banking services ****68%**

**74%

Television ****66%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****38%**

**31%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****13%**

**11%

Own their home ****56%**

**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 Malkera work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,566 (82%) · **■** Household industry 6 (0%) · **■** Farming 13 (1%) · **■** Marginal 332 (17%)

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 Malkera changed?

From 5,094 in 1981 to 8,232 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Malkera in numbers and road distances

- Density3,216 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,096 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)180 km by road
- Dhanbad (district HQ)25 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 5 lakh+)25 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 Malkera

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets782
- Water storage698 kl
- Electricity — homes1,439
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries3 · 4 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 1 private

**Main manufactured goods:** coal.

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 Malkera?8,232 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Malkera in?Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Malkera in 1981?5,094