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

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Town · Dhanbad, Jharkhand 

# Pondarkanali

Pondarkanali is a town in Dhanbad-Cum-Kenduadih-Cum-Jagata sub-district of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,611 people** in 1,175 households. Literacy was 76.0%.

- 6,611people (2011)
- 1,175households
- 76.0%literacy
- 892females per 1,000 males

## Population of Pondarkanali

■ Pondarkanali · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.0%**

**79.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****892**

**894

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****913**

**901

Working population ****26.1%**

**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 Pondarkanali

Of every 100 households in Pondarkanali in 2011, 96 had electricity, 46 a toilet at home and 10 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 29 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Pondarkanali · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****46%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****51%**

**39%

Tap water ****74%**

**61%

Drinking water within premises ****18%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****10%**

**26%

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

**6%

Use banking services ****77%**

**74%

Television ****68%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****29%**

**31%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**5%

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

**11%

Own their home ****40%**

**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 Pondarkanali work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,406 (81%) · **■** Household industry 6 (0%) · **■** Farming 17 (1%) · **■** Marginal 298 (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 Pondarkanali changed?

From 6,628 in 1991 to 6,611 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Pondarkanali in numbers and road distances

- Density3,289 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,096 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)190 km by road
- Dhanbad (district HQ)5 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 5 lakh+)5 km by road
- Karkendra (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 Pondarkanali

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets498
- Water storage619 kl
- Electricity — homes1,124

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** 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 Pondarkanali

- Banks3 in Pondarkanali

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/).

## Know before you go: Pondarkanali

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Deoghar Airport (DGH) · Deoghar83 km
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) · Durgapur92 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:56) 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)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Pondarkanali?6,611 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pondarkanali in?Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Pondarkanali in 1991?6,628
- What plug type is used in Pondarkanali?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pondarkanali?Deoghar Airport (DGH), about 83 km in a straight line