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

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Town · Dhanbad, Jharkhand 

# Sahnidih

Sahnidih is a town in Baghmara-Cum-Katras sub-district of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,777 people** in 1,301 households. Literacy was 78.3%.

- 6,777people (2011)
- 1,301households
- 78.3%literacy
- 899females per 1,000 males

## Population of Sahnidih

■ Sahnidih · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.3%**

**79.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****899**

**894

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****915**

**901

Working population ****26.0%**

**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 Sahnidih

Of every 100 households in Sahnidih in 2011, 97 had electricity, 52 a toilet at home and 17 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 40 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Sahnidih · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****52%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****48%**

**39%

Tap water ****83%**

**61%

Drinking water within premises ****57%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****17%**

**26%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****1%**

**6%

Use banking services ****80%**

**74%

Television ****76%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****40%**

**31%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**5%

None of these assets ****9%**

**11%

Own their home ****51%**

**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 Sahnidih work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,231 (70%) · **■** Household industry 18 (1%) · **■** Farming 6 (0%) · **■** Marginal 507 (29%)

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 Sahnidih changed?

From 5,800 in 2001 to 6,777 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Sahnidih in numbers and road distances

- Density5,173 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,096 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 45 °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
- Sahnidih (railway station)2 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 Sahnidih

### Civic services

- Pucca roads9 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets682
- Water storage754 kl
- Electricity — homes1,279
- Electricity — industry5

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries3

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** iron, machinary goods and 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 Sahnidih

- Restaurants1 in Sahnidih

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 Sahnidih?6,777 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sahnidih in?Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Sahnidih in 2001?5,800