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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.
For better understaing, 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 The child sex ratio is 960. Garhwa makes up % of India's total population.
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). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
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.