Panchet
| Panchet | |
|---|---|
| Census Town | |
  Panchet Location in Jharkhand, India | |
| Coordinates: 23°41′N 86°46′E / 23.69°N 86.76°ECoordinates: 23°41′N 86°46′E / 23.69°N 86.76°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Dhanbad |
| CD block | Nirsa |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,296 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Santali |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Dhanbad |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Nirsa |
| Website |
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Panchet is a census town in Nirsa CD Block in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Panchet had a population of 7,296, of which 3,821 were males and 3,475 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 4,083 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 686.[1]
As of 2001 India census,[2] Panchet had a population of 8,353. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Panchet has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 56%. In Panchet, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Panchet was 5,013 out of which 2,921 were males and 2,092 were females.[1]
Economy
Panchet Dam across the Damodar River is located at Panchet.[3]
References
- 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.
- ↑ "Panchet Dam". india9. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
External links
Garh Panchakot travel guide from Wikivoyage
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