Jaridih Bazar
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| Jaridih Bazar | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Jaridih Bazar | |
| Coordinates: 23°38′N 86°04′E / 23.63°N 86.07°ECoordinates: 23°38′N 86°04′E / 23.63°N 86.07°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Bokaro |
| Elevation | 256 m (840 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 30,091 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Santali |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Jaridih Bazar is a census town in Bokaro district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Geography
Jaridih Bazar is located at 23°45′50″N 85°55′46″E / 23.7637600°N 85.9295730°E.
It is on the banks of Damodar River, a little above its point of confluence with Konar River.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Jaridih Bazar had a population of 30,091. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Jaridih Bazar has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 53%. In Jaridih Bazar, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
Most of the people here are engage in wholesale business and keep their children to study outside the state.
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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