# Panrra, Dhanbad (Jharkhand) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Dhanbad, Jharkhand 

# Panrra

Panrra is a town in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda sub-district of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,563 people** in 1,771 households. Literacy was 69.0%.

- 9,563people (2011)
- 1,771households
- 69.0%literacy
- 917females per 1,000 males

## Population of Panrra

■ Panrra · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****69.0%**

**79.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****917**

**894

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****912**

**901

Working population ****28.3%**

**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 Panrra

Of every 100 households in Panrra in 2011, 97 had electricity, 36 a toilet at home and 12 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Panrra · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****36%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****64%**

**39%

Tap water ****21%**

**61%

Drinking water within premises ****14%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****12%**

**26%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****1%**

**6%

Use banking services ****53%**

**74%

Television ****63%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**31%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****13%**

**11%

Own their home ****77%**

**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 Panrra work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,942 (72%) · **■** Household industry 37 (1%) · **■** Farming 240 (9%) · **■** Marginal 485 (18%)

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 Panrra changed?

From 7,805 in 2001 to 9,563 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Panrra in numbers and road distances

- Density1,834 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,096 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)205 km by road
- Dhanbad (district HQ)28 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 1 lakh+)28 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 5 lakh+)28 km by road
- Thapar Nagar (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 Panrra

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets608
- Electricity — homes1,686
- Electricity — industry400

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Panrra

- ATMs1 in Panrra

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 Panrra?9,563 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Panrra in?Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Panrra in 2001?7,805