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Malkera

Malkera
Census Town
Malkera is located in Jharkhand
Malkera
Malkera
Malkera is located in India
Malkera
Malkera
Location in Jharkhand, India
Coordinates: 23°47′N 86°18′E / 23.78°N 86.3°E / 23.78; 86.3Coordinates: 23°47′N 86°18′E / 23.78°N 86.3°E / 23.78; 86.3
Country  India
State Jharkhand
District Dhanbad
CD block Baghmara
Elevation 183 m (600 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 8,232
Languages
 • Official Hindi, Santali, Ho
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration JH
Lok Sabha constituency Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency Baghmara
Website dhanbad.nic.in

Malkera is a census town in Baghmara CD Block in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Malkera is located at 23°47′N 86°18′E / 23.78°N 86.3°E / 23.78; 86.3. It has an average elevation of 183 metres (600 feet).

Malkera is constituted of places like Choutidih, Lal bungalow, New Colony, Trigunait basti, Green basti. The nearest market place is Katras which is at 15 minutes drive and nearly 3.5 km in distance. It has well maintained green patched area managed by Tata Steel. Malkera is at a distance of 20 km from Dhanbad town and 40 km from Bokaro.

As per 2011 Census of India Malkera had a population of 8,232, of which 4,345 males and 3,887 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 3,623 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 46.

As of 2001 India census, Malkera had a population of 9,804. Males constituted 54% of the population and females 46%. Malkera had an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 75%, and female literacy was 52%. In Malkera, 14% of the population was under 6 years of age.


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