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About Purbi Singhbhum District
Purbi Singhbhum is a district in Jharkhand, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Purbi Singhbhum was 2,293,919 with a growth rate of 15.68%. Purbi Singhbhum covers 3,562 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Purbi Singhbhum's population is 949 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 923 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Purbi Singhbhum, Urban/Rural population of Purbi Singhbhum, Literacy data of Purbi Singhbhum and Religion wise data of Purbi Singhbhum. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Purbi Singhbhum,Jharkhand, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Purbi Singhbhum
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,293,919 | Growth (%) | 15.68 |
| Male Population | 1,176,902 | Sex Ratio | 949 |
| Female Population | 1,117,017 | Child Sex Ratio | 923 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,562 |
Purbi Singhbhum has a total population of 2,293,919 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,176,902 while the female population 1,117,017. The state area is 3,562 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Purbi Singhbhum has sex ratio of 949 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 923. Purbi Singhbhum makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Purbi Singhbhum
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,274,591 | Rural Population | 1,019,328 |
| Urban Population (%) | 55.56 | Rural Population (%) | 44.44 |
| Urban male Population | 662,404 | Rural Male Population | 514,498 |
| Urban Female Population | 612,187 | Rural Female Population | 504,830 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 924 | Rural Sex Ratio | 981 |
Purbi Singhbhum urban population is 1,274,591 (55.56% of the total), while the rural population is 1,019,328 (44.44% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 662,404 are males, and 612,187 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 924 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 514,498 are males and 504,830 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 981 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Purbi Singhbhum
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,507,699 | Literacy (%) | 75.49 |
| Male Literate | 856,526 | Male Literacy (%) | 83.75 |
| Female Literate | 651,173 | Female Literacy (%) | 66.81 |
| Urban Literate | 959,702 | Rural Literate | 547,997 |
| Urban Male Literates | 528,634 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.56 |
| Rural Male Literates | 327,892 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 74.70 |
| Urban Female Literates | 431,068 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 79.57 |
| Rural Female Literates | 220,105 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 50.85 |
The literacy data of Purbi Singhbhum highlights a total literacy rate stands at 75.49% with 1,507,699 literate individuals. Male literacy is 83.75% while female literacy is lower at 66.81% among them, 856,526 males and 651,173 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 959,702 people being literate, with men at 90.56% and female at 79.57%, compared to rural areas whereas 547,997 people are literate, with male at 74.70% and female at 50.85%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Purbi Singhbhum
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,550,178 | Hindu (%) | 67.58 |
| Muslim | 203,999 | Muslim (%) | 8.89 |
| Sikh | 38,544 | Sikh (%) | 1.68 |
| Christian | 30,172 | Christian (%) | 1.32 |
| Jain | 1,670 | Jain (%) | 0.07 |
| Buddhist | 892 | Buddhist (%) | 0.04 |
| Other | 465,367 | Other (%) | 20.29 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,097 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.14 |
Purbi Singhbhum population is mostly hindu (67.58%) with a total 1,550,178 people. Muslim(8.89%) with a total 203,999 people. Sikh are (1.68%) with a total 38,544 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.32% with 30,172 people). Jain (0.07% with 1,670 people) Buddhist (0.04% with 892 people) and Other (20.29% with 465,367 people). Around (0.14% with 3,097 people) did not specify their religion.