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

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Town · Dhanbad, Jharkhand 

# Nandkharki

Nandkharki is a town in Baghmara-Cum-Katras sub-district of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,427 people** in 852 households. Literacy was 70.0%.

- 4,427people (2011)
- 852households
- 70.0%literacy
- 937females per 1,000 males

## Population of Nandkharki

■ Nandkharki · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****70.0%**

**79.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****937**

**894

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1105**

**901

Working population ****28.6%**

**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 Nandkharki

Of every 100 households in Nandkharki in 2011, 98 had electricity, 48 a toilet at home and 8 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Nandkharki · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**94%

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

**59%

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

**39%

Tap water ****90%**

**61%

Drinking water within premises ****55%**

**44%

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

**26%

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

**6%

Use banking services ****60%**

**74%

Television ****57%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****60%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**31%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**5%

None of these assets ****28%**

**11%

Own their home ****28%**

**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 Nandkharki work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 937 (74%) · **■** Household industry 5 (0%) · **■** Farming 2 (0%) · **■** Marginal 324 (26%)

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 Nandkharki changed?

From 4,157 in 2001 to 4,427 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Nandkharki in numbers and road distances

- Density2,088 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,096 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)180 km by road
- Dhanbad (district HQ)40 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 5 lakh+)40 km by road
- Baghmara (railway station)3 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 Nandkharki

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets407
- Water storage746 kl
- Electricity — homes830
- Electricity — industry4

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 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 Nandkharki

- Banks1 in Nandkharki

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 Nandkharki?4,427 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nandkharki in?Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Nandkharki in 2001?4,157