Jharia Khas | |
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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 | India |
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.