Kodarma District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Jharkhand) - Census 2011
Kodarma district of Jharkhand has a total population of 716,259 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 367,222 are males while 349,037 are females. In 2011 there were a total 116,155 families residing in Kodarma district. The Average Sex Ratio of Kodarma district is 950.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 19.7% people live in Urban areas while 80.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 79.1% while that in rural areas is 63.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kodarma district is 918 while that of Rural areas is 959.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kodarma district is 132375 which is 18% of the total population. There are 67916 male children and 64459 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kodarma is 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (950) of Kodarma district.
The total literacy rate of Kodarma district is 66.84%. The male literacy rate is 65.02% and the female literacy rate is 43.4% in Kodarma district.
To facilitate the administration, Kodarma district is further divided into 6 Blocks (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Blocks consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Kodarma Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kodarma district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 132,375 | 67,916 | 64,459 |
| Literacy | 66.84% | 65.02% | 43.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 109,003 | 55,346 | 53,657 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6,903 | 3,594 | 3,309 |
| Illiterate | 326,010 | 128,442 | 197,568 |
Caste-wise Population - Kodarma district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Kodarma district of Jharkhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 109,003 | 55,346 | 53,657 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6,903 | 3,594 | 3,309 |
Religion-wise Population - Kodarma district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 605,138 | (84.49%) | 310,571 | 294,567 |
| Muslim | 107,018 | (14.94%) | 54,570 | 52,448 |
| Christian | 1,221 | (0.17%) | 575 | 646 |
| Sikh | 944 | (0.13%) | 510 | 434 |
| Buddhist | 32 | (0%) | 14 | 18 |
| Jain | 980 | (0.14%) | 508 | 472 |
| Other Religion | 269 | (0.04%) | 131 | 138 |
| No Religion Specified | 657 | (0.09%) | 343 | 314 |
Literacy Rate - Kodarma district
The total literacy rate of Kodarma district was 66.84% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 390,249 literates, males were 238,780 while females were 151,469. Also the male literacy rate was 79.78% and the female literacy rate was 53.23% in Kodarma district.
| Kodarma district | Jharkhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.23% | 55.42% |
| Male | 79.78% | 76.84% |
| Total | 66.84% | 66.41% |
Sex Ratio - Kodarma district
The Sex Ratio of Kodarma district is 950 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 950 females in Kodarma district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Kodarma district.
Population Density - Kodarma district
The total area of Kodarma district is 2,540 km2. Thus the density of Kodarma district is 282 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 77 sq. km. area is under urban region while 2,463 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Kodarma district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Kodarma, 19.72% people lived in urban regions while 80.28% in rural areas. The total urban population was 141,246 out of which 73,627 were males while the remaining 67,619 were females. In rural areas of Kodarma, male population was 293,595 while the female population was 281,418.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Kodarma was 918 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Kodarma was 923 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Kodarma were 22,350 which is 15.82% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Kodarma was 959 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Kodarma was 954 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Kodarma for urban regions was 79.15 percent in which males were 87.52% literate while female literacy stood at 70.02%. The total literate population of Kodarma was 390,249. Similarly in rural areas of Kodarma, the average literacy rate was 63.69 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 77.75% and 49.03% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Kodarma were 296,147.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 80.28% | 19.72% |
| Total population | 575,013 | 141,246 |
| Male population | 293,595 | 73,627 |
| Female population | 281,418 | 67,619 |
| Sex ratio | 959 | 918 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 954 | 923 |
| Child population | 110,025 | 22,350 |
| Literates | 296,147 | 94,102 |
| Average literacy | 63.69% | 79.15% |
| Male literacy | 77.75% | 87.52% |
| Female literacy | 49.03% | 70.02% |
Child Population - Kodarma district
According to Census 2011, there were 132,375 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kodarma district. Out of which 67,916 were male while 64,459 were female.
Working Population - Kodarma district
In Kodarma district out of total population, 257,418 were engaged in work activities. 55.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 257,418 workers engaged in Main Work, 39,007 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24,197 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 143,324 | 117,881 | 25,443 |
| Cultivators | 39,007 | 30,171 | 8,836 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 24,197 | 17,377 | 6,820 |
| Household Industries | 3,912 | 2,600 | 1,312 |
| Other Workers | 76,208 | 67,733 | 8,475 |
| Marginal Workers | 114,094 | 56,112 | 57,982 |
| Non Working | 458,841 | 193,229 | 265,612 |
Nearby Districts from Kodarma
Below are the list of Districts near Kodarma district in Jharkhand.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Giridih district population | 2,445,474 |
| Chatra district population | 1,042,886 |
| Deoghar district population | 1,492,073 |
| Garhwa district population | 1,322,784 |
| Godda district population | 1,313,551 |
| Sahibganj district population | 1,150,567 |
| Pakur district population | 900,422 |
| Dhanbad district population | 2,684,487 |
| Bokaro district population | 2,062,330 |
| Lohardaga district population | 461,790 |
Kodarma district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kodarma, Jharkhand - Wikipedia