All Information About Danda Subdistrict

Detailed information about Danda Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Danda is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Garhwa District of Jharkhand State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Danda - डंडा
Tehsil Code 2510
District Garhwa
Census Code 2011 2510
Number of Grampanchayats 3
Number of Villages 7

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Palamau (Code: 269)
Assembly Constituency Garhwa (Code: 2202)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Garhwa Satyendra Nath Tiwari ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Danda Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 17,856
M: 9,195
F: 8,661
Rural 17,856
M: 9,195
F: 8,661
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 3,521

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 17,856 (Male: 9,195, Female: 8,661)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 3,258 (Male: 1,638, Female: 1,620)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 1,407 (Male: 713, Female: 694)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 47 (Male: 25, Female: 22)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 8,657 (Male: 5,704, Female: 2,953)

Illiterate Population

Total: 9,199 (Male: 3,491, Female: 5,708)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 5,834 (Male: 4,107, Female: 1,727)

Main Workers

Total: 733 (Male: 639, Female: 94)

Marginal Workers

Total: 5,101 (Male: 3,468, Female: 1,633)

Non-Workers

Total: 12,022 (Male: 5,088, Female: 6,934)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 166 (Male: 163, Female: 3)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 162 (Male: 130, Female: 32)
  • Household Industry Workers: 11 (Male: 11, Female: 0)
  • Other Workers: 394 (Male: 335, Female: 59)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 888 (Male: 526, Female: 362)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,564 (Male: 2,423, Female: 1,141)
  • Household Industry Workers: 134 (Male: 53, Female: 81)
  • Other Workers: 515 (Male: 466, Female: 49)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Danda Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 17,856
M: 9,195
F: 8,661
Rural 17,856
M: 9,195
F: 8,661
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 3,521

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 17,856 (Male: 9,195, Female: 8,661)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 3,258 (Male: 1,638, Female: 1,620)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 1,407 (Male: 713, Female: 694)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 47 (Male: 25, Female: 22)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 8,657 (Male: 5,704, Female: 2,953)

Illiterate Population

Total: 9,199 (Male: 3,491, Female: 5,708)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 5,834 (Male: 4,107, Female: 1,727)

Main Workers

Total: 733 (Male: 639, Female: 94)

Marginal Workers

Total: 5,101 (Male: 3,468, Female: 1,633)

Non-Workers

Total: 12,022 (Male: 5,088, Female: 6,934)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 166 (Male: 163, Female: 3)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 162 (Male: 130, Female: 32)
  • Household Industry Workers: 11 (Male: 11, Female: 0)
  • Other Workers: 394 (Male: 335, Female: 59)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 888 (Male: 526, Female: 362)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,564 (Male: 2,423, Female: 1,141)
  • Household Industry Workers: 134 (Male: 53, Female: 81)
  • Other Workers: 515 (Male: 466, Female: 49)

Grampanchayat List of Danda Tehsil/Taluka

Danda Tehsil comprises 3 Gram Panchayats and 7 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Danda. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Danda

Danda is located in the Garhwa District of Jharkhand State, India.

Danda Tehsil has 7 villages.

Danda has a total of 3 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Danda is 17,856.

In Danda, there are 9,195 males and 8,661 females.

There are 3,258 children in Danda, comprising 1,638 males and 1,620 females.

In Danda, the literate population is 8,657 (5,704 males and 2,953 females). The illiterate population is 9,199 (3,491 males and 5,708 females).