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

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Town · Dhanbad, Jharkhand 

# Karmatanr

Karmatanr is a town in Gobindpur sub-district of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,392 people** in 1,123 households. Literacy was 77.0%.

- 6,392people (2011)
- 1,123households
- 77.0%literacy
- 885females per 1,000 males

## Population of Karmatanr

■ Karmatanr · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.0%**

**79.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****885**

**894

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****921**

**901

Working population ****32.5%**

**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 Karmatanr

Of every 100 households in Karmatanr in 2011, 96 had electricity, 60 a toilet at home and 22 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Karmatanr · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****60%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****40%**

**39%

Tap water ****20%**

**61%

Drinking water within premises ****47%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****22%**

**26%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****26%**

**6%

Use banking services ****71%**

**74%

Television ****58%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**31%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****14%**

**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 Karmatanr work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,425 (69%) · **■** Household industry 23 (1%) · **■** Farming 28 (1%) · **■** Marginal 599 (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 Karmatanr changed?

From 5,111 in 2001 to 6,392 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Karmatanr in numbers and road distances

- Density3,995 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,096 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)165 km by road
- Dhanbad (district HQ)10 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 5 lakh+)10 km by road
- Dhanbad (railway station)10 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 Karmatanr

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets594
- Electricity — homes992
- Electricity — industry10

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 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 Karmatanr

- Banks10 in Karmatanr
- ATMs4 in Karmatanr
- Hotels1 in Karmatanr
- Schools1 in Karmatanr
- Restaurants2 in Karmatanr
- Dental clinics3 in Karmatanr

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 Karmatanr?6,392 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Karmatanr in?Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Karmatanr in 2001?5,111