# Charhi, Hazaribagh (Jharkhand) – Town Population & History

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Town · Hazaribagh, Jharkhand 

# Charhi

Charhi is a town in Churchu sub-district of Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,842 people** in 1,246 households. Literacy was 82.8%.

- 6,842people (2011)
- 1,246households
- 82.8%literacy
- 895females per 1,000 males

## Population of Charhi

■ Charhi · ■ Hazaribagh urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.8%**

**85.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****895**

**913

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****871**

**919

Working population ****27.2%**

**27.6%

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 Charhi

Of every 100 households in Charhi in 2011, 98 had electricity, 51 a toilet at home and 25 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Charhi · ■ Hazaribagh urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****51%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****48%**

**25%

Tap water ****24%**

**29%

Drinking water within premises ****55%**

**66%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****25%**

**38%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****13%**

**14%

Use banking services ****76%**

**76%

Television ****65%**

**68%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

**10%

None of these assets ****10%**

**9%

Own their home ****62%**

**73%

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 Charhi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,283 (69%) · **■** Household industry 31 (2%) · **■** Farming 49 (3%) · **■** Marginal 495 (27%)

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 Charhi changed?

From 5,428 in 2001 to 6,842 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Charhi in numbers and road distances

- Density1,805 per km²
- Annual rainfall986 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)75 km by road
- Hazaribagh (district HQ)20 km by road
- Hazaribagh (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Ranchi (city of 5 lakh+)75 km by road
- Ranchi Road,Ramgarh (railway station)25 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 Charhi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets619
- Electricity — homes1,188
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Nursing homes2 · 20 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** gate,greel, furniture and soil item.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Charhi

- Banks6 in Charhi
- ATMs1 in Charhi
- Petrol pumps4 in Charhi

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 Charhi?6,842 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Charhi in?Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Charhi in 2001?5,428