Town · Dhanbad, Jharkhand # Matigara Matigara is a town in Baghmara-Cum-Katras sub-district of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted 5,685 people in 1,118 households. Literacy was 81.0%. - 5,685 people (2011) - 1,118 households - 81.0% literacy - 842 females per 1,000 males ## Population of Matigara ■ Matigara · ■ Dhanbad urban average - Literacy (age 7+) 81.0% 79.0% - Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 842 894 - Child sex ratio (0–6) 835 901 - Working population 25.2% 27.8% Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## Homes and amenities in Matigara Of every 100 households in Matigara in 2011, 99 had electricity, 79 a toilet at home and 24 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 49 a two-wheeler and 7 a car. ■ Matigara · ■ Dhanbad urban average - Electricity for lighting 99% 94% - Toilet within the home 79% 59% - No toilet (open defecation) 21% 39% - Tap water 98% 61% - Drinking water within premises 83% 44% - Cooking with LPG / PNG 24% 26% - Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 4% 6% - Use banking services 87% 74% - Television 83% 71% - Mobile phone 80% 72% - Computer with internet 1% 4% - Two-wheeler 49% 31% - Car / jeep / van 7% 5% - None of these assets 7% 11% - Own their home 17% 58% Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14). ## What people in Matigara work as ■ Services, trade & industry 1,233 (86%) · ■ Household industry 13 (1%) · ■ Farming 7 (0%) · ■ Marginal 178 (12%) Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## How has the population of Matigara changed? From 5,634 in 2001 to 5,685 in 2011. 2001 2011 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Matigara in numbers and road distances - Density 4,373 per km² - Annual rainfall 1,096 mm - Temperature range 6 °C to 44 °C ### Road distances - Ranchi (state capital) 170 km by road - Dhanbad (district HQ) 45 km by road - Dhanbad (city of 1 lakh+) 45 km by road - Dhanbad (city of 5 lakh+) 45 km by road - Khanudih (railway station) 5 km by road Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Services and economy in Matigara ### Civic services - Pucca roads 2 km - Drainage Open drains - Flush toilets 911 - Water storage 1,029 kl - Electricity — homes 1,110 ### Hospitals - ● Allopathic hospitals 1 · 1 beds · 6 doctors - ● Alternative-medicine hospitals 1 · 1 beds - ● Dispensaries 1 · 1 beds - ● Nursing homes 1 · 1 beds - ● Veterinary hospitals 1 · 1 beds · 4 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ● Primary schools 1 govt Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Matigara - Banks 1 in Matigara Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source). ## Know before you go: Matigara - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - Currency Rupee (INR) - Country calling code +91 - Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Deoghar Airport (DGH) · Deoghar 91 km - Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi 102 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:57) 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Matigara? 5,685 (Census 2011) - Which district is Matigara in? Dhanbad district, Jharkhand - What was the population of Matigara in 2001? 5,634 - What plug type is used in Matigara? Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Matigara? Deoghar Airport (DGH), about 91 km in a straight line At a glance - Sub-district: Baghmara-Cum-Katras - District: Dhanbad - State: Jharkhand - Census town code: 361597 - Status: census town - Coordinates: 23.781, 86.178 --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/dhanbad/baghmara-cum-katras/matigara/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.