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Deoghar Population 2024

Deoghar city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Jharkhand State/UT.


The current estimate population of Deoghar city in 2024 is 287,000 , while Deoghar metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Deoghar city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Deoghar city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Deoghar city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Deoghar in 2011 is 203,123.

Deoghar Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Deoghar city are 150,988 of which 85,439 are males while 65,549 are females. Average literacy rate of Deoghar city is 85.68 percent of which male and female literacy was 91.24 and 79.37 percent. The sex ratio of Deoghar city is 881 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 873 per 1000 boys.

Deoghar Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Deoghar city numbers 4,303 in which population of 23,442 resides. This is around 11.54% of total population of Deoghar city.

Deoghar Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Deoghar city with 94.30 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Deoghar with approximately 4.96 % following it. In Deoghar city, Christinity is followed by 0.53 %, Jainism by 0.07 %, Sikhism by 0.03 % and Buddhism by 0.03 %. Around 0.04 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.04 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 94.30 % 191,538
Muslims 4.96 % 10,084
Christian 0.53 % 1,071
Sikh 0.03 % 53
Buddhist 0.03 % 64
Jain 0.07 % 147
Others 0.04 % 80
Not Stated 0.04 % 86

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 203,123 0
2021 264,000 0
2022 271,000 0
2023 279,000 0
2024 287,000 0
2025 295,000 0
2026 303,000 0
2027 312,000 0
2028 321,000 0
2029 330,000 0
2030 339,000 0
2031 349,000 0
Deoghar City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 203,123 107,997 95,126
Literates 150,988 85,439 65,549
Children (0-6) 26,893 14,355 12,538
Average Literacy (%) 85.68 % 91.24 % 79.37 %
Sexratio 881
Child Sexratio 873