- Home
- States in india
- Jharkhand
- Pashchimi Singhbhum
About Pashchimi Singhbhum District
Pashchimi Singhbhum is a district in Jharkhand, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Pashchimi Singhbhum was 1,502,338 with a growth rate of 21.75%. Pashchimi Singhbhum covers 7,224 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Pashchimi Singhbhum's population is 1005 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 983 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Pashchimi Singhbhum, Urban/Rural population of Pashchimi Singhbhum, Literacy data of Pashchimi Singhbhum and Religion wise data of Pashchimi Singhbhum. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Pashchimi Singhbhum,Jharkhand, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Pashchimi Singhbhum
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,502,338 | Growth (%) | 21.75 |
| Male Population | 749,385 | Sex Ratio | 1,005 |
| Female Population | 752,953 | Child Sex Ratio | 983 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 7,224 |
Pashchimi Singhbhum has a total population of 1,502,338 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 749,385 while the female population 752,953. The state area is 7,224 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Pashchimi Singhbhum has sex ratio of 1,005 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 983. Pashchimi Singhbhum makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Pashchimi Singhbhum
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 218,034 | Rural Population | 1,284,304 |
| Urban Population (%) | 14.51 | Rural Population (%) | 85.49 |
| Urban male Population | 111,728 | Rural Male Population | 637,657 |
| Urban Female Population | 106,306 | Rural Female Population | 646,647 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 951 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,014 |
Pashchimi Singhbhum urban population is 218,034 (14.51% of the total), while the rural population is 1,284,304 (85.49% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 111,728 are males, and 106,306 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 951 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 637,657 are males and 646,647 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,014 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Pashchimi Singhbhum
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 727,561 | Literacy (%) | 58.63 |
| Male Literate | 439,273 | Male Literacy (%) | 71.13 |
| Female Literate | 288,288 | Female Literacy (%) | 46.25 |
| Urban Literate | 157,157 | Rural Literate | 570,404 |
| Urban Male Literates | 87,328 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 89.32 |
| Rural Male Literates | 351,945 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 67.71 |
| Urban Female Literates | 69,829 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 75.20 |
| Rural Female Literates | 218,459 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 41.19 |
The literacy data of Pashchimi Singhbhum highlights a total literacy rate stands at 58.63% with 727,561 literate individuals. Male literacy is 71.13% while female literacy is lower at 46.25% among them, 439,273 males and 288,288 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 157,157 people being literate, with men at 89.32% and female at 75.20%, compared to rural areas whereas 570,404 people are literate, with male at 67.71% and female at 41.19%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Pashchimi Singhbhum
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 423,937 | Hindu (%) | 28.22 |
| Muslim | 38,103 | Muslim (%) | 2.54 |
| Sikh | 946 | Sikh (%) | 0.06 |
| Christian | 87,587 | Christian (%) | 5.83 |
| Jain | 52 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 389 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 945,864 | Other (%) | 62.96 |
| Not Avaiable | 5,460 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.36 |
Pashchimi Singhbhum population is mostly hindu (28.22%) with a total 423,937 people. Muslim(2.54%) with a total 38,103 people. Sikh are (0.06%) with a total 946 people. Smaller communities include Christian (5.83% with 87,587 people). Jain (0.00% with 52 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 389 people) and Other (62.96% with 945,864 people). Around (0.36% with 5,460 people) did not specify their religion.