| Jharia Khas | |
|---|---|
| city | |
| Location in Jharkhand, India | |
| Coordinates: 23°44′20″N 86°25′54″E / 23.738958°N 86.431675°ECoordinates: 23°44′20″N 86°25′54″E / 23.738958°N 86.431675°E | |
| Country |
|
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Dhanbad |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 19,808 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Santali |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | JH |
Jharia Khas is a census town in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
As of 2001[update] India census, Jharia Khas had a population of 19,808. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Jharia Khas has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 64%, and female literacy is 43%. In Jharia Khas, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.