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About Khunti District
Khunti is a district in Jharkhand, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Khunti was 531,885 with a growth rate of 22.32%. Khunti covers 2,535 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Khunti's population is 997 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 964 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Khunti, Urban/Rural population of Khunti, Literacy data of Khunti and Religion wise data of Khunti. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Khunti,Jharkhand, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Khunti
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 531,885 | Growth (%) | 22.32 |
| Male Population | 266,335 | Sex Ratio | 997 |
| Female Population | 265,550 | Child Sex Ratio | 964 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,535 |
Khunti has a total population of 531,885 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 266,335 while the female population 265,550. The state area is 2,535 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Khunti has sex ratio of 997 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 964. Khunti makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Khunti
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 44,982 | Rural Population | 486,903 |
| Urban Population (%) | 8.46 | Rural Population (%) | 91.54 |
| Urban male Population | 22,841 | Rural Male Population | 243,494 |
| Urban Female Population | 22,141 | Rural Female Population | 243,409 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 969 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,000 |
Khunti urban population is 44,982 (8.46% of the total), while the rural population is 486,903 (91.54% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 22,841 are males, and 22,141 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 969 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 243,494 are males and 243,409 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,000 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Khunti
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 284,575 | Literacy (%) | 63.86 |
| Male Literate | 164,741 | Male Literacy (%) | 74.08 |
| Female Literate | 119,834 | Female Literacy (%) | 53.69 |
| Urban Literate | 32,842 | Rural Literate | 251,733 |
| Urban Male Literates | 17,741 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 89.29 |
| Rural Male Literates | 147,000 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 72.59 |
| Urban Female Literates | 15,101 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 77.98 |
| Rural Female Literates | 104,733 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 51.38 |
The literacy data of Khunti highlights a total literacy rate stands at 63.86% with 284,575 literate individuals. Male literacy is 74.08% while female literacy is lower at 53.69% among them, 164,741 males and 119,834 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 32,842 people being literate, with men at 89.29% and female at 77.98%, compared to rural areas whereas 251,733 people are literate, with male at 72.59% and female at 51.38%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Khunti
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 138,863 | Hindu (%) | 26.11 |
| Muslim | 13,122 | Muslim (%) | 2.47 |
| Sikh | 69 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 136,438 | Christian (%) | 25.65 |
| Jain | 148 | Jain (%) | 0.03 |
| Buddhist | 245 | Buddhist (%) | 0.05 |
| Other | 241,292 | Other (%) | 45.37 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,708 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.32 |
Khunti population is mostly hindu (26.11%) with a total 138,863 people. Muslim(2.47%) with a total 13,122 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 69 people. Smaller communities include Christian (25.65% with 136,438 people). Jain (0.03% with 148 people) Buddhist (0.05% with 245 people) and Other (45.37% with 241,292 people). Around (0.32% with 1,708 people) did not specify their religion.