Districts of IndiaPopulation in context
With 26,84,487 people in 2011, Dhanbad ranks 2nd among the 24 districts of Jharkhand for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Ranchi (29,14,253) and the least populous is Lohardaga (4,61,790).
District boundaries change. If Dhanbad has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.
All 24 districts of Jharkhand
Questions people ask
Which state is Dhanbad district in?
Dhanbad district is in Jharkhand, India.
What is the headquarters of Dhanbad district?
The headquarters of Dhanbad district is Dhanbad, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Dhanbad district?
Dhanbad district had a population of 26,84,487 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.