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

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Town · Dhanbad, Jharkhand 

# Jangalpur

Jangalpur is a town in Gobindpur sub-district of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,603 people** in 1,172 households. Literacy was 67.9%.

- 7,603people (2011)
- 1,172households
- 67.9%literacy
- 938females per 1,000 males

## Population of Jangalpur

■ Jangalpur · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****67.9%**

**79.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****938**

**894

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****952**

**901

Working population ****45.9%**

**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 Jangalpur

Of every 100 households in Jangalpur in 2011, 81 had electricity, 6 a toilet at home and 1 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Jangalpur · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****81%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****6%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****94%**

**39%

Tap water ****6%**

**61%

Drinking water within premises ****15%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****1%**

**26%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****32%**

**6%

Use banking services ****54%**

**74%

Television ****36%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****26%**

**31%

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

**5%

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

**11%

Own their home ****99%**

**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 Jangalpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 890 (25%) · **■** Household industry 11 (0%) · **■** Farming 52 (1%) · **■** Marginal 2,539 (73%)

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 Jangalpur changed?

From 5,811 in 2001 to 7,603 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Jangalpur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,295 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,096 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)200 km by road
- Dhanbad (district HQ)15 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 5 lakh+)15 km by road
- Dhanbad (railway station)15 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 Jangalpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets61
- Electricity — homes921

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

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 Jangalpur?7,603 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jangalpur in?Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Jangalpur in 2001?5,811