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

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Town · Dhanbad, Jharkhand 

# Gomoh

Gomoh is a town in Topchanchi sub-district of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **31,495 people** in 6,147 households. Literacy was 84.4%.

- 31,495people (2011)
- 6,147households
- 84.4%literacy
- 915females per 1,000 males

## Population of Gomoh

■ Gomoh · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.4%**

**79.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****915**

**894

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****880**

**901

Working population ****27.9%**

**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 Gomoh

Of every 100 households in Gomoh in 2011, 89 had electricity, 67 a toilet at home and 36 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Gomoh · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****89%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****67%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****32%**

**39%

Tap water ****32%**

**61%

Drinking water within premises ****63%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****36%**

**26%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****3%**

**6%

Use banking services ****83%**

**74%

Television ****69%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**31%

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

**5%

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

**11%

Own their home ****60%**

**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 Gomoh work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,448 (74%) · **■** Household industry 127 (1%) · **■** Farming 297 (3%) · **■** Marginal 1,900 (22%)

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 Gomoh changed?

From 12,097 in 1961 to 31,495 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Gomoh in numbers and road distances

- Density2,404 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,096 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)160 km by road
- Dhanbad (district HQ)37 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 1 lakh+)37 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 5 lakh+)37 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 Gomoh

### Civic services

- Pucca roads50 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,870
- Electricity — homes5,313

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries6 · 6 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Nursing homes2
- ●Veterinary hospitals2 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Gomoh

- Banks5 in Gomoh
- ATMs3 in Gomoh
- Petrol pumps1 in Gomoh
- Colleges and universities1 in Gomoh

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 Gomoh?31,495 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gomoh in?Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Gomoh in 1961?12,097