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

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Town · Dhanbad, Jharkhand 

# Hariharpur

Hariharpur is a town in Topchanchi sub-district of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,938 people** in 1,378 households. Literacy was 72.6%.

- 6,938people (2011)
- 1,378households
- 72.6%literacy
- 936females per 1,000 males

## Population of Hariharpur

■ Hariharpur · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.6%**

**79.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****936**

**894

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****957**

**901

Working population ****30.0%**

**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 Hariharpur

Of every 100 households in Hariharpur in 2011, 76 had electricity, 19 a toilet at home and 2 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Hariharpur · ■ Dhanbad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****76%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****19%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****81%**

**39%

Tap water ****2%**

**61%

Drinking water within premises ****33%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****2%**

**26%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****16%**

**6%

Use banking services ****58%**

**74%

Television ****35%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****58%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**31%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****23%**

**11%

Own their home ****99%**

**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 Hariharpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 956 (46%) · **■** Household industry 30 (1%) · **■** Farming 85 (4%) · **■** Marginal 1,012 (49%)

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 Hariharpur changed?

From 5,970 in 2001 to 6,938 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Hariharpur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,584 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,096 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)180 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
- GOMO (railway station)4 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 Hariharpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads14 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets202
- Electricity — homes1,042
- Electricity — industry13

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

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 Hariharpur?6,938 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Hariharpur in?Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Hariharpur in 2001?5,970