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Deoghar District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Deoghar, a district of Jharkhand has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Jharkhand. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Deoghar District of Jharkhand.

In 2011, Deoghar had population of 1,492,073 of which male and female were 775,022 and 717,051 respectively. In 2001 census, Deoghar had a population of 1,165,390 of which males were 608,878 and remaining 556,512 were females. Deoghar District population constituted 4.52 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Deoghar District was at 4.32 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 28.03 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Deoghar District recorded increase of 24.89 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Deoghar Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Deoghar in 2011 were 64.85 compared to 64.85 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 76.85 and 51.80 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 66.38 and 31.99 in Deoghar District. Total literate in Deoghar District were 793,538 of which male and female were 489,837 and 303,701 respectively. In 2001, Deoghar District had 469,652 in its district.


Deoghar Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Deoghar, it stood at 925 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 914. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 950 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 973 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Deoghar District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 78.09 % 1,165,140
Muslims 20.28 % 302,626
Christian 0.40 % 6,027
Sikh 0.01 % 143
Buddhist 0.01 % 188
Jain 0.02 % 282
Others 1.08 % 16,067
Not Stated 0.11 % 1,600

Deoghar Population 2024

What is the population of Deoghar district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Deoghar was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Deoghar 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,492,073 14.92 Lakhs
2021 1,840,000 18.48 Lakhs
2022 1,880,000 18.85 Lakhs
2023 1,910,000 19.17 Lakhs
2024 1,940,000 19.46 Lakhs
2025 1,960,000 19.70 Lakhs
2026 1,990,000 19.91 Lakhs
2027 2,000,000 20.08 Lakhs
2028 2,020,000 20.24 Lakhs
2029 2,030,000 20.37 Lakhs
2030 2,040,000 20.48 Lakhs
2031 2,050,000 20.58 Lakhs

Deoghar Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 14.92 Lakhs 11.65 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,492,073 1,165,390
Male 775,022 608,878
Female 717,051 556,512
Population Growth 28.03% 24.89%
Area Sq. Km 2,477 2,479
Density/km2 602 470
Proportion to Jharkhand Population 4.52% 4.32%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 925 914
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 950 973
Average Literacy 64.85 50.09
Male Literacy 76.85 66.38
Female Literacy 51.80 31.99
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 268,453 227,752
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 17.99% 19.54%

Deoghar Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Deoghar. There were total 268,453 children under age of 0-6 against 227,752 of 2001 census. Of total 268,453 male and female were 137,658 and 130,795 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 950 compared to 973 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 17.99 percent of Deoghar District compared to 19.54 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.55 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Deoghar Houseless Data

In 2011, total 175 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Deoghar district of Jharkhand. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 707. This approx 0.047383740607866% of total population of Deoghar district.


Deoghar District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Deoghar district for 2011 is 602 people per sq. km. In 2001, Deoghar district density was at 470 people per sq. km. Deoghar district administers 2,477 square kilometers of areas.


Deoghar District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Deoghar population for 2011 census, 17.32 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 258,361 people lives in urban areas of which males are 136,886 and females are 121,475. Sex Ratio in urban region of Deoghar district is 887 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Deoghar district was 893 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 34,741 of which males and females were 18,348 and 16,393. This child population figure of Deoghar district is 13.40 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Deoghar district as per census 2011 is 84.36 % of which males and females are 90.24 % and 77.73 % literates respectively. In actual number 188,646 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 106,965 and 81,681 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 82.68 % population of Deoghar districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Deoghar district population living in rural areas is 1,233,712 of which males and females are 638,136 and 595,576 respectively. In rural areas of Deoghar district, sex ratio is 933 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Deoghar district is considered, figure is 959 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 233,712 in rural areas of which males were 119,310 and females were 114,402. The child population comprises 18.70 % of total rural population of Deoghar district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Deoghar district is 60.49 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 73.80 and 46.14 percent respectively. In total, 604,892 people were literate of which males and females were 382,872 and 222,020 respectively.

All details regarding Deoghar District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Deoghar District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 82.68 % 17.32 %
Total Population 1,233,712 258,361
Male Population 638,136 136,886
Female Population 595,576 121,475
Sex Ratio 933 887
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 959 893
Child Population (0-6) 233,712 34,741
Male Child(0-6) 119,310 18,348
Female Child(0-6) 114,402 16,393
Child Percentage (0-6) 18.94 % 13.45 %
Male Child Percentage 18.70 % 13.40 %
Female Child Percentage 19.21 % 13.49 %
Literates 604,892 188,646
Male Literates 382,872 106,965
Female Literates 222,020 81,681
Average Literacy 60.49 % 84.36 %
Male Literacy 73.80 % 90.24 %
Female Literacy 46.14 % 77.73 %

City/Metros in Deoghar District

Urban Agglomerations inside Deoghar District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Deoghar District
Cities inside Deoghar District Population Male Female
Deoghar (Municipal Corporation) 203,123 107,997 95,126