All Information About Dhurki Subdistrict

Detailed information about Dhurki Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Dhurki - धुरकी
Tehsil Code 2504
District Garhwa
Census Code 2011 2504
Number of Grampanchayats 8
Number of Villages 28

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Palamau (Code: 269)
Assembly Constituency Bhawanathpur (Code: 2198)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Bhawanathpur Anant Pratap Deo ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 55,469
M: 28,544
F: 26,925
Rural 55,469
M: 28,544
F: 26,925
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 10,616

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 55,469 (Male: 28,544, Female: 26,925)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 11,244 (Male: 5,704, Female: 5,540)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 12,228 (Male: 6,356, Female: 5,872)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 17,718 (Male: 8,977, Female: 8,741)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 23,587 (Male: 14,596, Female: 8,991)

Illiterate Population

Total: 31,882 (Male: 13,948, Female: 17,934)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 31,451 (Male: 16,394, Female: 15,057)

Main Workers

Total: 7,767 (Male: 5,727, Female: 2,040)

Marginal Workers

Total: 23,684 (Male: 10,667, Female: 13,017)

Non-Workers

Total: 24,018 (Male: 12,150, Female: 11,868)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,076 (Male: 1,780, Female: 296)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,444 (Male: 2,936, Female: 1,508)
  • Household Industry Workers: 142 (Male: 107, Female: 35)
  • Other Workers: 1,105 (Male: 904, Female: 201)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,589 (Male: 977, Female: 1,612)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 19,026 (Male: 8,241, Female: 10,785)
  • Household Industry Workers: 387 (Male: 206, Female: 181)
  • Other Workers: 1,682 (Male: 1,243, Female: 439)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 55,469
M: 28,544
F: 26,925
Rural 55,469
M: 28,544
F: 26,925
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 10,616

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 55,469 (Male: 28,544, Female: 26,925)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 11,244 (Male: 5,704, Female: 5,540)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 12,228 (Male: 6,356, Female: 5,872)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 17,718 (Male: 8,977, Female: 8,741)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 23,587 (Male: 14,596, Female: 8,991)

Illiterate Population

Total: 31,882 (Male: 13,948, Female: 17,934)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 31,451 (Male: 16,394, Female: 15,057)

Main Workers

Total: 7,767 (Male: 5,727, Female: 2,040)

Marginal Workers

Total: 23,684 (Male: 10,667, Female: 13,017)

Non-Workers

Total: 24,018 (Male: 12,150, Female: 11,868)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,076 (Male: 1,780, Female: 296)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,444 (Male: 2,936, Female: 1,508)
  • Household Industry Workers: 142 (Male: 107, Female: 35)
  • Other Workers: 1,105 (Male: 904, Female: 201)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,589 (Male: 977, Female: 1,612)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 19,026 (Male: 8,241, Female: 10,785)
  • Household Industry Workers: 387 (Male: 206, Female: 181)
  • Other Workers: 1,682 (Male: 1,243, Female: 439)

Grampanchayat List of Dhurki Tehsil/Taluka

Dhurki Tehsil comprises 8 Gram Panchayats and 28 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Dhurki. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dhurki

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

Dhurki Tehsil has 28 villages.

Dhurki has a total of 8 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Dhurki is 55,469.

In Dhurki, there are 28,544 males and 26,925 females.

There are 11,244 children in Dhurki, comprising 5,704 males and 5,540 females.

In Dhurki, the literate population is 23,587 (14,596 males and 8,991 females). The illiterate population is 31,882 (13,948 males and 17,934 females).