Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Population 7,296 (2011) | Vehicle registration JH Local time Wednesday 3:53 AM | |
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Panchet is a census town in Nirsa CD Block in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
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Map of Panchet, West Bengal 828206
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Panchet had a population of 7,296, of which 3,821 were males and 3,475 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 4,083 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 686.
As of 2001 India census, 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.
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Panchet was 5,013 out of which 2,921 were males and 2,092 were females.
Economy
Panchet Dam across the Damodar River is located at Panchet.