# Gadhra, Purbi Singhbhum (Jharkhand) – Town Population

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Town · Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand 

# Gadhra

Gadhra is a town in Golmuri-Cum-Jugsalai sub-district of Purbi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **18,801 people** in 3,676 households. Literacy was 81.6%.

- 18,801people (2011)
- 3,676households
- 81.6%literacy
- 911females per 1,000 males

## Population of Gadhra

■ Gadhra · ■ Purbi Singhbhum urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.6%**

**85.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****911**

**924

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****861**

**896

Working population ****30.4%**

**30.6%

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 Gadhra

Of every 100 households in Gadhra in 2011, 88 had electricity, 65 a toilet at home and 38 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Gadhra · ■ Purbi Singhbhum urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****65%**

**81%

No toilet (open defecation) ****33%**

**17%

Tap water ****9%**

**52%

Drinking water within premises ****60%**

**73%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****38%**

**60%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****9%**

**12%

Use banking services ****77%**

**78%

Television ****61%**

**74%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****36%**

**49%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**12%

None of these assets ****5%**

**6%

Own their home ****62%**

**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 Gadhra work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,629 (81%) · **■** Household industry 83 (1%) · **■** Farming 68 (1%) · **■** Marginal 936 (16%)

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 Gadhra changed?

From 10,474 in 1981 to 18,801 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Gadhra in numbers and road distances

- Density4,586 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,030 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)150 km by road
- Jamshedpur (district HQ)16 km by road
- Jamshedpur (city of 1 lakh+)16 km by road
- Jamshedpur (city of 5 lakh+)16 km by road
- Tatanagar (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 Gadhra

### Civic services

- Pucca roads9 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets350
- Electricity — homes3,228
- Electricity — industry17

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cement and iron.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Gadhra

- Hospitals1 in Gadhra
- Banks3 in Gadhra
- ATMs2 in Gadhra
- Schools2 in Gadhra
- Colleges and universities1 in Gadhra
- Restaurants3 in Gadhra

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/).

## Know before you go: Gadhra

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi114 km
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) · Durgapur141 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:59) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:02).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Gadhra?18,801 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gadhra in?Purbi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Gadhra in 1981?10,474
- What plug type is used in Gadhra?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gadhra?Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), about 114 km in a straight line