Garhwa

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Garhwa
State
 - District(s)
Jharkhand
 - Garhwa
Area
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density
36,708
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Garhwa is a city and a municipality in and headquarters of Garhwa district in the state of Jharkhand, India.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Garhwa had a population of 36,708. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Garhwa has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 51%. In Garhwa, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Coordinates: 24°44′N 83°13′E