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(s) | Dhanbad |
| Population | 8,353 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Panchet is a census town in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
[edit] Demographics
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.
[edit] Economy
Panchet Dam across the Damodar River is located at Panchet.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ "Panchet Dam". india9. http://www.india9.com/i9show/Panchet-Dam-14942.htm. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
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