Dhanwar Religion Population Census 2011
Dhanwar has 2,67,352 people in Census 2011 religion records. Hindu is the largest community with 1,94,942 people (72.92%), followed by Muslim with 71,848 people (26.87%).
Official Census 2011 records for Dhanwar subdistrict in Giridih district (Jharkhand) list a total enumerated population of 2,67,352.
The demographic profile reveals that Hindu represents the majority community with 1,94,942 residents, accounting for 72.92% of the subdistrict.
The Muslim community forms the second-largest group with 71,848 individuals (26.87%), representing a lead difference of 46.05 percentage points.
Non-majority religious communities collectively comprise 72,410 persons, or 27.08% of Dhanwar's total population.
Census 2011 Religion Breakdown for Dhanwar
According to official Census data, the religious composition of Dhanwar across 8 recorded communities is structured as follows:
- Hindu: 1,94,942 individuals (72.92% share).
- Muslim: 71,848 individuals (26.87% share).
- NotStated: 237 individuals (0.09% share).
- Christian: 194 individuals (0.07% share).
- Buddhist: 93 individuals (0.03% share).
- Other: 15 individuals (0.01% share).
- Sikh: 14 individuals (0.01% share).
- Jain: 9 individuals (0.00% share).
Detailed Religion Demographics for Dhanwar
| Religion | Population | Percentage |
|---|
| Hindu | 1,94,942 | 72.92% |
| Muslim | 71,848 | 26.87% |
| NotStated | 237 | 0.09% |
| Christian | 194 | 0.07% |
| Buddhist | 93 | 0.03% |
| Other | 15 | 0.01% |
| Sikh | 14 | 0.01% |
| Jain | 9 | 0.00% |
Other Subdistricts in Giridih
Key Facts
- Hindu: 1,94,942 (72.92%)
- Muslim: 71,848 (26.87%)
- NotStated: 237 (0.09%)
- Christian: 194 (0.07%)
- Buddhist: 93 (0.03%)
- Other: 15 (0.01%)