About Garhwa District
Garhwa is a district in Jharkhand , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Garhwa was 1,322,784 with a growth rate of 27.75%. Garhwa covers 4,093 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Garhwa's population is 935 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 960 females out of 1000 males.
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Every village in Garhwa as a CSV: population, area and pincode.
For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Garhwa, Urban/Rural population of Garhwa, Literacy data of Garhwa and Religion wise data of Garhwa. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Garhwa,Jharkhand, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Garhwa
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,322,784 | Growth (%) | 27.75 |
| Male Population | 683,575 | Sex Ratio | 935 |
| Female Population | 639,209 | Child Sex Ratio | 960 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,093 |
Garhwa has a total population of 1,322,784 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 683,575 while the female population 639,209. The state area is 4,093 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Garhwa has sex ratio of 935 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 960 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Garhwa
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 69,670 | Rural Population | 1,253,114 |
| Urban Population (%) | 5.27 | Rural Population (%) | 94.73 |
| Urban male Population | 36,628 | Rural Male Population | 646,947 |
| Urban Female Population | 33,042 | Rural Female Population | 606,167 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 902 | Rural Sex Ratio | 937 |
Garhwa urban population is 69,670 (5.27% of the total), while the rural population is 1,253,114 (94.73% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 27.75% overall.
Among the urban population 36,628 are males, and 33,042 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 902 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 646,947 are males and 606,167 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 937 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Garhwa
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 653,476 | Literacy (%) | 60.33 |
| Male Literate | 405,161 | Male Literacy (%) | 72.19 |
| Female Literate | 248,315 | Female Literacy (%) | 47.58 |
| Urban Literate | 45,948 | Rural Literate | 607,528 |
| Urban Male Literates | 26,709 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 85.55 |
| Rural Male Literates | 378,452 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 71.40 |
| Urban Female Literates | 19,239 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 68.91 |
| Rural Female Literates | 229,076 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 46.38 |
The literacy data of Garhwa highlights a total literacy rate stands at 60.33% with 653,476 literate individuals. Male literacy is 72.19% while female literacy is lower at 47.58% among them, 405,161 males and 248,315 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 45,948 people being literate, with men at 85.55% and female at 68.91%, compared to rural areas whereas 607,528 people are literate, with male at 71.40% and female at 46.38%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Garhwa
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,104,475 | Hindu (%) | 83.50 |
| Muslim | 194,680 | Muslim (%) | 14.72 |
| Sikh | 123 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 17,168 | Christian (%) | 1.30 |
| Jain | 20 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 371 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 4,591 | Other (%) | 0.35 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,356 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.10 |
Garhwa population is mostly hindu (83.50%) with a total 1,104,475 people. Muslim(14.72%) with a total 194,680 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 123 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.30% with 17,168 people). Jain (0.00% with 20 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 371 people) and Other (0.35% with 4,591 people). Around (0.10% with 1,356 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Garhwa.
List of Tehsils in Garhwa
19Common questions about Garhwa
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Garhwa district had a population of 1,322,784. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Garhwa is divided into 19 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Garhwa is 935 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Garhwa is 960 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Garhwa is 60.33 per cent. That works out to 653,476 literate people.
Garhwa covers an area of 4,093 square kilometres.
1,253,114 people in Garhwa live in rural areas and 69,670 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Garhwa grew by 27.75 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Garhwa is a district of Jharkhand. You can open Jharkhand from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.