Dhanwar, Giridih

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Dhanwar v • d • e Jharkhand • India
Dhanwar
District(s)	Giridih
Coordinates	24.42° N 85.98° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 336 m (1,102 ft)
Population	7,935 (2001)

Coordinates: 24.42° N 85.98° E

Dhanwar is a census town in Giridih district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is one of the twelve administrative blocks of 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^GRIndia, Dhanwar had a population of 7935. 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.