Garhwa
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Garhwa | |
State - District(s) |
Jharkhand - Garhwa |
Area | |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Population (2001) - Density |
36,708 - |
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.