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

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Town · Dhanbad, Jharkhand 

# Suranga

Suranga is a town in Baliapur sub-district of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,708 people** in 874 households. Literacy was 68.3%.

- 4,708people (2011)
- 874households
- 68.3%literacy
- 924females per 1,000 males

## Population of Suranga

■ Suranga · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****68.3%**

**79.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****924**

**894

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****819**

**901

Working population ****25.8%**

**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 Suranga

Of every 100 households in Suranga in 2011, 92 had electricity, 19 a toilet at home and 4 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Suranga · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****19%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****81%**

**39%

Tap water ****28%**

**61%

Drinking water within premises ****16%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****4%**

**26%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****5%**

**6%

Use banking services ****66%**

**74%

Television ****56%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**31%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****11%**

**11%

Own their home ****79%**

**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 Suranga work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 751 (62%) · **■** Household industry 5 (0%) · **■** Farming 47 (4%) · **■** Marginal 412 (34%)

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 Suranga changed?

From 4,089 in 2001 to 4,708 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Suranga in numbers and road distances

- Density1,070 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,096 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)175 km by road
- Dhanbad (district HQ)8 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 1 lakh+)8 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 5 lakh+)8 km by road
- Paharigora HALT (railway station)0 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 Suranga

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets161
- Electricity — homes800

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt

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 Suranga?4,708 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Suranga in?Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Suranga in 2001?4,089