Pashchimi Singhbhum District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Jharkhand) - Census 2011
Pashchimi Singhbhum district of Jharkhand has a total population of 1,502,338 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 749,385 are males while 752,953 are females. In 2011 there were a total 302,046 families residing in Pashchimi Singhbhum district. The Average Sex Ratio of Pashchimi Singhbhum district is 1,005.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 14.5% people live in Urban areas while 85.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.4% while that in rural areas is 54.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Pashchimi Singhbhum district is 951 while that of Rural areas is 1,014.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pashchimi Singhbhum district is 261493 which is 17% of the total population. There are 131836 male children and 129657 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pashchimi Singhbhum is 983 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,005) of Pashchimi Singhbhum district.
The total literacy rate of Pashchimi Singhbhum district is 58.63%. The male literacy rate is 58.62% and the female literacy rate is 38.29% in Pashchimi Singhbhum district.
To facilitate the administration, Pashchimi Singhbhum district is further divided into 18 Blocks (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Blocks consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Pashchimi Singhbhum Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pashchimi Singhbhum district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 261,493 | 131,836 | 129,657 |
| Literacy | 58.63% | 58.62% | 38.29% |
| Scheduled Caste | 56,986 | 28,144 | 28,842 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,011,296 | 500,949 | 510,347 |
| Illiterate | 774,777 | 310,112 | 464,665 |
Caste-wise Population - Pashchimi Singhbhum district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 67.3% of total population in Pashchimi Singhbhum district of Jharkhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 56,986 | 28,144 | 28,842 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,011,296 | 500,949 | 510,347 |
Religion-wise Population - Pashchimi Singhbhum district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 423,937 | (28.22%) | 213,984 | 209,953 |
| Muslim | 38,103 | (2.54%) | 19,860 | 18,243 |
| Christian | 87,587 | (5.83%) | 43,449 | 44,138 |
| Sikh | 946 | (0.06%) | 500 | 446 |
| Buddhist | 389 | (0.03%) | 191 | 198 |
| Jain | 52 | (0%) | 25 | 27 |
| Other Religion | 945,864 | (62.96%) | 468,794 | 477,070 |
| No Religion Specified | 5,460 | (0.36%) | 2,582 | 2,878 |
Literacy Rate - Pashchimi Singhbhum district
The total literacy rate of Pashchimi Singhbhum district was 58.63% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 727,561 literates, males were 439,273 while females were 288,288. Also the male literacy rate was 71.13% and the female literacy rate was 46.25% in Pashchimi Singhbhum district.
| Pashchimi Singhbhum district | Jharkhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 46.25% | 55.42% |
| Male | 71.13% | 76.84% |
| Total | 58.63% | 66.41% |
Sex Ratio - Pashchimi Singhbhum district
The Sex Ratio of Pashchimi Singhbhum district is 1,005 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,005 females in Pashchimi Singhbhum district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 983 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,005 ) of Pashchimi Singhbhum district.
Population Density - Pashchimi Singhbhum district
The total area of Pashchimi Singhbhum district is 7,224 km2. Thus the density of Pashchimi Singhbhum district is 208 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 114 sq. km. area is under urban region while 7,110 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Pashchimi Singhbhum district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Pashchimi Singhbhum, 14.51% people lived in urban regions while 85.49% in rural areas. The total urban population was 218,034 out of which 111,728 were males while the remaining 106,306 were females. In rural areas of Pashchimi Singhbhum, male population was 637,657 while the female population was 646,647.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Pashchimi Singhbhum was 951 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Pashchimi Singhbhum was 963 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Pashchimi Singhbhum were 27,400 which is 12.57% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Pashchimi Singhbhum was 1,014 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Pashchimi Singhbhum was 986 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Pashchimi Singhbhum for urban regions was 82.44 percent in which males were 89.32% literate while female literacy stood at 75.2%. The total literate population of Pashchimi Singhbhum was 727,561. Similarly in rural areas of Pashchimi Singhbhum, the average literacy rate was 54.31 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 67.71% and 41.19% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Pashchimi Singhbhum were 570,404.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 85.49% | 14.51% |
| Total population | 1,284,304 | 218,034 |
| Male population | 637,657 | 111,728 |
| Female population | 646,647 | 106,306 |
| Sex ratio | 1,014 | 951 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 986 | 963 |
| Child population | 234,093 | 27,400 |
| Literates | 570,404 | 157,157 |
| Average literacy | 54.31% | 82.44% |
| Male literacy | 67.71% | 89.32% |
| Female literacy | 41.19% | 75.2% |
Child Population - Pashchimi Singhbhum district
According to Census 2011, there were 261,493 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pashchimi Singhbhum district. Out of which 131,836 were male while 129,657 were female.
Working Population - Pashchimi Singhbhum district
In Pashchimi Singhbhum district out of total population, 694,863 were engaged in work activities. 49.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 694,863 workers engaged in Main Work, 137,464 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 72,410 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 343,008 | 239,844 | 103,164 |
| Cultivators | 137,464 | 95,888 | 41,576 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 72,410 | 39,213 | 33,197 |
| Household Industries | 14,751 | 8,763 | 5,988 |
| Other Workers | 118,383 | 95,980 | 22,403 |
| Marginal Workers | 351,855 | 152,846 | 199,009 |
| Non Working | 807,475 | 356,695 | 450,780 |
Nearby Districts from Pashchimi Singhbhum
Below are the list of Districts near Pashchimi Singhbhum district in Jharkhand.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Saraikela-Kharsawan district population | 1,065,056 |
| Simdega district population | 599,578 |
| Gumla district population | 1,025,213 |
| Khunti district population | 531,885 |
| Ranchi district population | 2,914,253 |
| Jamtara district population | 791,042 |
| Dumka district population | 1,321,442 |
| Ramgarh district population | 949,443 |
| Hazaribagh district population | 1,734,495 |
| Latehar district population | 726,978 |
Pashchimi Singhbhum district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Wikipedia