# Dhatau, Raigarh (Maharashtra) – Town Population & History

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Town · Raigarh, Maharashtra 

# Dhatau

Dhatau is a town in Roha sub-district of Raigarh district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,066 people** in 1,232 households. Literacy was 84.1%.

- 5,066people (2011)
- 1,232households
- 84.1%literacy
- 763females per 1,000 males

## Population of Dhatau

■ Dhatau · ■ Raigarh urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.1%**

**90.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****763**

**912

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****795**

**913

Working population ****43.1%**

**36.9%

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 Dhatau

Of every 100 households in Dhatau in 2011, 97 had electricity, 42 a toilet at home and 64 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Dhatau · ■ Raigarh urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****42%**

**81%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**4%

Tap water ****99%**

**94%

Drinking water within premises ****61%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****64%**

**83%

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

**7%

Use banking services ****70%**

**83%

Television ****70%**

**83%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**82%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**14%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**38%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**14%

None of these assets ****12%**

**4%

Own their home ****51%**

**62%

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 Dhatau work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,543 (71%) · **■** Household industry 28 (1%) · **■** Farming 87 (4%) · **■** Marginal 527 (24%)

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 Dhatau changed?

From 5,035 in 2001 to 5,066 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Dhatau in numbers and road distances

- Density859 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.6%
- Annual rainfall2,164 mm
- Temperature range14 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)170 km by road
- Alibag (district HQ)50 km by road
- Pimpri-Chinchwad (city of 1 lakh+)76 km by road
- Pimpri-Chinchwad (city of 5 lakh+)76 km by road
- ROHA (railway station)6 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 Dhatau

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets594
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes739
- Electricity — industry87

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Dhatau

- Banks1 in Dhatau
- ATMs1 in Dhatau
- Petrol pumps1 in Dhatau
- Colleges and universities1 in Dhatau
- Pharmacies1 in Dhatau

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 Dhatau?5,066 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dhatau in?Raigarh district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Dhatau in 2001?5,035