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

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Town · Dhanbad, Jharkhand 

# Gunghasa

Gunghasa is a town in Topchanchi sub-district of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,845 people** in 1,341 households. Literacy was 76.0%.

- 6,845people (2011)
- 1,341households
- 76.0%literacy
- 885females per 1,000 males

## Population of Gunghasa

■ Gunghasa · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.0%**

**79.0%

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

**894

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****835**

**901

Working population ****29.2%**

**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 Gunghasa

Of every 100 households in Gunghasa in 2011, 90 had electricity, 33 a toilet at home and 1 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Gunghasa · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****33%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****66%**

**39%

Tap water ****1%**

**61%

Drinking water within premises ****42%**

**44%

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

**26%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****6%**

**6%

Use banking services ****68%**

**74%

Television ****40%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**31%

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

**5%

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

**11%

Own their home ****98%**

**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 Gunghasa work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,118 (56%) · **■** Household industry 11 (1%) · **■** Farming 117 (6%) · **■** Marginal 750 (38%)

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 Gunghasa changed?

From 5,794 in 2001 to 6,845 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Gunghasa in numbers and road distances

- Density1,355 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,096 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)180 km by road
- Dhanbad (district HQ)40 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Dhanbad (city of 5 lakh+)40 km by road
- Gomoh (railway station)2 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 Gunghasa

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets435
- Electricity — homes1,199

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Co-operative 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 Gunghasa

- Colleges and universities1 in Gunghasa

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 Gunghasa?6,845 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gunghasa in?Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Gunghasa in 2001?5,794