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About Deoghar District
Deoghar is a district in Jharkhand, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Deoghar was 1,492,073 with a growth rate of 28.03%. Deoghar covers 2,477 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Deoghar's population is 925 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 950 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Deoghar, Urban/Rural population of Deoghar, Literacy data of Deoghar and Religion wise data of Deoghar. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Deoghar,Jharkhand, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Deoghar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,492,073 | Growth (%) | 28.03 |
| Male Population | 775,022 | Sex Ratio | 925 |
| Female Population | 717,051 | Child Sex Ratio | 950 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,477 |
Deoghar has a total population of 1,492,073 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 775,022 while the female population 717,051. The state area is 2,477 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Deoghar has sex ratio of 925 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 950. Deoghar makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Deoghar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 258,361 | Rural Population | 1,233,712 |
| Urban Population (%) | 17.32 | Rural Population (%) | 82.68 |
| Urban male Population | 136,886 | Rural Male Population | 638,136 |
| Urban Female Population | 121,475 | Rural Female Population | 595,576 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 887 | Rural Sex Ratio | 933 |
Deoghar urban population is 258,361 (17.32% of the total), while the rural population is 1,233,712 (82.68% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 136,886 are males, and 121,475 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 887 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 638,136 are males and 595,576 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 933 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Deoghar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 793,538 | Literacy (%) | 64.85 |
| Male Literate | 489,837 | Male Literacy (%) | 76.85 |
| Female Literate | 303,701 | Female Literacy (%) | 51.80 |
| Urban Literate | 188,646 | Rural Literate | 604,892 |
| Urban Male Literates | 106,965 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.24 |
| Rural Male Literates | 382,872 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 73.80 |
| Urban Female Literates | 81,681 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 77.73 |
| Rural Female Literates | 222,020 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 46.14 |
The literacy data of Deoghar highlights a total literacy rate stands at 64.85% with 793,538 literate individuals. Male literacy is 76.85% while female literacy is lower at 51.80% among them, 489,837 males and 303,701 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 188,646 people being literate, with men at 90.24% and female at 77.73%, compared to rural areas whereas 604,892 people are literate, with male at 73.80% and female at 46.14%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Deoghar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,165,140 | Hindu (%) | 78.09 |
| Muslim | 302,626 | Muslim (%) | 20.28 |
| Sikh | 143 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 6,027 | Christian (%) | 0.40 |
| Jain | 282 | Jain (%) | 0.02 |
| Buddhist | 188 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 16,067 | Other (%) | 1.08 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,600 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.11 |
Deoghar population is mostly hindu (78.09%) with a total 1,165,140 people. Muslim(20.28%) with a total 302,626 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 143 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.40% with 6,027 people). Jain (0.02% with 282 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 188 people) and Other (1.08% with 16,067 people). Around (0.11% with 1,600 people) did not specify their religion.