Nirsa
| Nirsa | |
|---|---|
| Census Town | |
  Nirsa   Nirsa Location in Jharkhand, India | |
| Coordinates: 23°47′N 86°43′E / 23.78°N 86.72°ECoordinates: 23°47′N 86°43′E / 23.78°N 86.72°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Dhanbad |
| CD block | Nirsa |
| Elevation | 139 m (456 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 14,794 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Santali, bengali |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 828205 |
| Vehicle registration | JH 10 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Dhanbad |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Nirsa |
| Website |
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Nirsa is a census town in Nirsa CD Block in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Geography
Nirsa is located at 23°47′N 86°43′E / 23.78°N 86.72°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 139 metres (456 ft).
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Nirsa had a population of 14,794, of which 7,752 were males and 7,072 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 2,972 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 258.[2]
As of 2001 India census,[3] Nirsa had a population of 13,903. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Nirsa has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 65%. In Nirsa, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Nirsa was 10,199 out of which 5,820 were males and 4,379 were females.[2]
Economy
Collieries in the Nirsa Area of Eastern Coalfields are: Gopinathpur, Hariazam, Badjna, Chapapur and Shampur.[4]
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nirsa
- 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.
- ↑ "Coalmining impact on the Environment" (PDF). Chapter V: Table 5.2. shodganga.infibnet. Retrieved 21 February 2017.