Gobindpur, Jharkhand
| Gobindpur गोविन्दपुर | |
|---|---|
| Census Town | |
  Gobindpur   Gobindpur Location in Jharkhand, India 23°50′19″N 86°31′7″E / 23.83861°N 86.51861°E.< | |
| Coordinates: 23°50′19″N 86°31′7″E / 23.83861°N 86.51861°ECoordinates: 23°50′19″N 86°31′7″E / 23.83861°N 86.51861°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Dhanbad |
| CD block | Govindpur |
| Elevation | 188 m (617 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 11,318 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Santali |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | JH |
| Website |
dhanbad |
Gobindpur is a census town in Govindpur CD Block in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Geography
Gobindpur is located at 23°50′19″N 86°31′7″E / 23.83861°N 86.51861°E.[1]It has an average elevation of 188 metres (616 feet).
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Gobindpur had a population of 11,318, of which 5,950 were males and 5,368 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 869 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 56.[2]
As of 2001 India census,[3] Gobindpur had a population of 8,504. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Gobindpur has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 55%. In Gobindpur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Gobindpur was 8,014 out of which 4,588 were males and 3,246 were females.[2]
History
Gobindpur was a mint town in the Mughal era. Copper coins were produced during the reigns of Akbar and Jahangir.
Transport
It is the junction point of NH 19 (old number: NH 2) and NH 18 (old number: NH 32).
References
- ↑ "Govindpur High School Dhanbad". Jharkhand. Wikimapia. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- 1 2 "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ↑ "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.