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

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Town · Dhanbad, Jharkhand 

# Panchmahali

Panchmahali is a town in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda sub-district of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,832 people** in 913 households. Literacy was 71.9%.

- 4,832people (2011)
- 913households
- 71.9%literacy
- 882females per 1,000 males

## Population of Panchmahali

■ Panchmahali · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****71.9%**

**79.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****882**

**894

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****771**

**901

Working population ****30.5%**

**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 Panchmahali

Of every 100 households in Panchmahali in 2011, 84 had electricity, 27 a toilet at home and 3 cooked with LPG; 51 had a mobile phone, 10 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Panchmahali · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****84%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****27%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****73%**

**39%

Tap water ****32%**

**61%

Drinking water within premises ****27%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****3%**

**26%

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

**6%

Use banking services ****50%**

**74%

Television ****55%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****51%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****10%**

**31%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**5%

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

**11%

Own their home ****89%**

**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 Panchmahali work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,389 (94%) · **■** Household industry 5 (0%) · **■** Farming 27 (2%) · **■** Marginal 51 (3%)

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 Panchmahali changed?

From 5,013 in 2001 to 4,832 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Panchmahali in numbers and road distances

- Density5,638 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,096 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)210 km by road
- Dhanbad (district HQ)45 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 5 lakh+)45 km by road
- Kumardhubi (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 Panchmahali

### Civic services

- Pucca roads6 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets239
- Electricity — homes749
- Electricity — industry2,000

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 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 Panchmahali?4,832 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Panchmahali in?Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Panchmahali in 2001?5,013