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About Lohardaga District
Lohardaga is a district in Jharkhand, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Lohardaga was 461,790 with a growth rate of 26.68%. Lohardaga covers 1,502 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Lohardaga's population is 985 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 970 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Lohardaga, Urban/Rural population of Lohardaga, Literacy data of Lohardaga and Religion wise data of Lohardaga. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Lohardaga,Jharkhand, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Lohardaga
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 461,790 | Growth (%) | 26.68 |
| Male Population | 232,629 | Sex Ratio | 985 |
| Female Population | 229,161 | Child Sex Ratio | 970 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,502 |
Lohardaga has a total population of 461,790 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 232,629 while the female population 229,161. The state area is 1,502 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Lohardaga has sex ratio of 985 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 970. Lohardaga makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Lohardaga
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 57,411 | Rural Population | 404,379 |
| Urban Population (%) | 12.43 | Rural Population (%) | 87.57 |
| Urban male Population | 29,374 | Rural Male Population | 203,255 |
| Urban Female Population | 28,037 | Rural Female Population | 201,124 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 954 | Rural Sex Ratio | 990 |
Lohardaga urban population is 57,411 (12.43% of the total), while the rural population is 404,379 (87.57% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 29,374 are males, and 28,037 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 954 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 203,255 are males and 201,124 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 990 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Lohardaga
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 259,707 | Literacy (%) | 67.61 |
| Male Literate | 149,568 | Male Literacy (%) | 77.41 |
| Female Literate | 110,139 | Female Literacy (%) | 57.69 |
| Urban Literate | 42,303 | Rural Literate | 217,404 |
| Urban Male Literates | 22,715 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 89.80 |
| Rural Male Literates | 126,853 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 75.54 |
| Urban Female Literates | 19,588 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 80.75 |
| Rural Female Literates | 90,551 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 54.33 |
The literacy data of Lohardaga highlights a total literacy rate stands at 67.61% with 259,707 literate individuals. Male literacy is 77.41% while female literacy is lower at 57.69% among them, 149,568 males and 110,139 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 42,303 people being literate, with men at 89.80% and female at 80.75%, compared to rural areas whereas 217,404 people are literate, with male at 75.54% and female at 54.33%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Lohardaga
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 112,378 | Hindu (%) | 24.34 |
| Muslim | 95,012 | Muslim (%) | 20.57 |
| Sikh | 51 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 16,770 | Christian (%) | 3.63 |
| Jain | 15 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 33 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 235,987 | Other (%) | 51.10 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,544 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.33 |
Lohardaga population is mostly hindu (24.34%) with a total 112,378 people. Muslim(20.57%) with a total 95,012 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 51 people. Smaller communities include Christian (3.63% with 16,770 people). Jain (0.00% with 15 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 33 people) and Other (51.10% with 235,987 people). Around (0.33% with 1,544 people) did not specify their religion.