Panchet
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| Panchet | |
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 Panchet
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| Coordinates: 23°41′N 86°46′E / 23.69°N 86.76°ECoordinates: 23°41′N 86°46′E / 23.69°N 86.76°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Dhanbad |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 8,353 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Santali |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Panchet is a census town in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Demographics[edit]
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Panchet had a population of 8,353. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Panchet has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 56%. In Panchet, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy[edit]
Panchet Dam across the Damodar River is located at Panchet.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "Panchet Dam". india9. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
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