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About Palamu District
Palamu is a district in Jharkhand, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Palamu was 1,939,869 with a growth rate of 26.17%. Palamu covers 4,393 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Palamu's population is 928 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 945 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Palamu, Urban/Rural population of Palamu, Literacy data of Palamu and Religion wise data of Palamu. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Palamu,Jharkhand, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Palamu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,939,869 | Growth (%) | 26.17 |
| Male Population | 1,006,302 | Sex Ratio | 928 |
| Female Population | 933,567 | Child Sex Ratio | 945 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,393 |
Palamu has a total population of 1,939,869 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,006,302 while the female population 933,567. The state area is 4,393 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Palamu has sex ratio of 928 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 945. Palamu makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Palamu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 226,003 | Rural Population | 1,713,866 |
| Urban Population (%) | 11.65 | Rural Population (%) | 88.35 |
| Urban male Population | 118,751 | Rural Male Population | 887,551 |
| Urban Female Population | 107,252 | Rural Female Population | 826,315 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 903 | Rural Sex Ratio | 931 |
Palamu urban population is 226,003 (11.65% of the total), while the rural population is 1,713,866 (88.35% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 118,751 are males, and 107,252 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 903 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 887,551 are males and 826,315 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 931 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Palamu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,024,563 | Literacy (%) | 63.63 |
| Male Literate | 621,706 | Male Literacy (%) | 74.30 |
| Female Literate | 402,857 | Female Literacy (%) | 52.09 |
| Urban Literate | 156,749 | Rural Literate | 867,814 |
| Urban Male Literates | 89,137 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 87.07 |
| Rural Male Literates | 532,569 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 72.52 |
| Urban Female Literates | 67,612 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 73.30 |
| Rural Female Literates | 335,245 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 49.22 |
The literacy data of Palamu highlights a total literacy rate stands at 63.63% with 1,024,563 literate individuals. Male literacy is 74.30% while female literacy is lower at 52.09% among them, 621,706 males and 402,857 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 156,749 people being literate, with men at 87.07% and female at 73.30%, compared to rural areas whereas 867,814 people are literate, with male at 72.52% and female at 49.22%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Palamu
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,683,169 | Hindu (%) | 86.77 |
| Muslim | 238,295 | Muslim (%) | 12.28 |
| Sikh | 734 | Sikh (%) | 0.04 |
| Christian | 6,164 | Christian (%) | 0.32 |
| Jain | 284 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 188 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 5,681 | Other (%) | 0.29 |
| Not Avaiable | 5,354 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.28 |
Palamu population is mostly hindu (86.77%) with a total 1,683,169 people. Muslim(12.28%) with a total 238,295 people. Sikh are (0.04%) with a total 734 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.32% with 6,164 people). Jain (0.01% with 284 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 188 people) and Other (0.29% with 5,681 people). Around (0.28% with 5,354 people) did not specify their religion.