Dhanwar, Giridih

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?Dhanwar Jharkhand • India
Dhanwar
Coordinates: 24°25′N 85°59′E / 24.42, 85.98
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 336 m (1,102 ft)
District(s)	Giridih
Population	7,935 (2001)

Coordinates: 24°25′N 85°59′E / 24.42, 85.98 Dhanwar is a census town in the Giridih district of the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is one of the twelve administrative blocks of the Giridih district

[edit] Geography

Dhanwar is located at 24.42° N 85.98° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 336 metres (1102 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Dhanwar had a population of 7,935. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Dhanwar has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73% and, female literacy is 55%. In Dhanwar, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Dhanwar
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.