Demographic data table of Garhwa

  • The population of Garhwa district is 13.23 Lakh, with a male population of 6.84 Lakh and a female population of 6.39 Lakh.
  • The total Sex raio of Garhwa is 935/1000 which is lower than India's sex ratio of 943/1000.
  • The district has a literacy rate of 60.33%, which is lower than the national literacy rate of 74.04%.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the district is higher in comparison to that of India.
  • Indicates that the parameter of the district is lower in comparison to that of India.
Total Population 13.23 L 6.84 L 6.39 L

Population of Garhwa out of Jharkhand

Garhwa
Jharkhand

Population of Garhwa out of Jharkhand

Facts
  • Total population of Garhwa is 13,22,784.
  • Garhwa is the 10th most populated district in Jharkhand.
  • 4.01% of the total population of Jharkhand lives in Garhwa.
  • Jharkhand's total population is 3.30 Crore.

Male population: 6,83,575

Percentage:

Female population: 6,39,209

Percentage:
Rural Population 12.53 L 6.47 L 6.06 L

Population of Garhwa out of Jharkhand

Rural population
Total population

Rural population of Garhwa out of total.

Facts
  • Rural population of Garhwa is 12,53,114.
  • 94.73% of the total population of Garhwa lives in rural area.
  • 75.95% of the total population of Jharkhand lives in rural area.
  • Jharkhand's rural population is 2.51 Crore.

Rural male population: 6,46,947

Percentage:

Rural female population: 6,06,167

Percentage:
Urban Population 69,670 36,628 33,042

Population of Garhwa out of Jharkhand

Urban population
Total population

Urban population of Garhwa out of total.

Facts
  • Urban population of Garhwa is 69,670.
  • 5.27% of the total population of Garhwa lives in urban area.
  • 24.05% of the total population of Jharkhand lives in urban area.
  • Jharkhand's urban population is 79.33 Lakh.

Male population: 36,628

Percentage:

Female population: 33,042

Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio 935 51.68% 48.32%
Sex ratio graph of Garhwa
Facts
  • The sex ratio of Garhwa is 935/1000.
  • In terms of sex ratio, Garhwa stands at 19th position out of 24 districts of Jharkhand.
  • Garhwa's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Jharkhand.
  • Garhwa's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
948

Jharkhand

935

Garhwa

943

India

What is Sex ratio?
  • Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
  • It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
  • In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
  • Rural Sex Ratio 937 51.63% 48.37%
    Rural Sex ratio graph of Garhwa
    Facts
    • The rural sex ratio of Garhwa is 937/1000.
    • In terms of rural sex ratio, Garhwa stands at 21st position out of 24 districts of Jharkhand.
    • Garhwa's rural sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Jharkhand.
    • Garhwa's rural sex ratio is below the rural sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
    961

    Jharkhand

    937

    Garhwa

    949

    India

    What is Rural Sex Ratio?

  • Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
  • It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
  • A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.
  • Urban Sex Ratio 902 52.57% 47.43%
    Urban Sex ratio graph of Garhwa
    Facts
    • The urban sex ratio of Garhwa is 902/1000.
    • In terms of urban sex ratio, Garhwa stands at 17th position out of 24 districts of Jharkhand.
    • Garhwa's urban sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Jharkhand.
    • Garhwa's urban sex ratio is below the urban sex ratio of India.
    Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
    910

    Jharkhand

    902

    Garhwa

    929

    India

    What is Urban Sex Ratio?

  • Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
  • It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
  • A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.
  • Literacy Rate 60.33% 72.19% 47.58%
    Literacy rate graph of Garhwa
    Jharkhand's literacy
    Facts
    • The litearcy rate of Garhwa is 60.33% which ranks at 18th position out of 24 districts of Jharkhand.
    • Garhwa's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Jharkhand (66.41%)
    • Garhwa's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India (74.04%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 72.19% and 47.58% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is literacy rate?

  • Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
  • Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.
  • Rural Literacy 59.33% 71.4% 46.38%
    Rural literacy rate graph of Garhwa
    Jharkhand's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Garhwa is 59.33% which ranks at 17th position out of 24 districts of Jharkhand.
    • Garhwa's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Jharkhand (61.11%)
    • Garhwa's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India (70.07%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 71.4% and 46.38% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is rural literacy rate?
  • Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
  • The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
  • It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
  • Urban Literacy 77.69% 85.55% 68.91%
    Urban literacy rate graph of Garhwa
    Jharkhand's Rural
    Facts
    • The rural litearcy rate of Garhwa is 77.69% which ranks at 22nd position out of 24 districts of Jharkhand.
    • Garhwa's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Jharkhand (82.26%)
    • Garhwa's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India (85.78%)
    • Male and Female literacy rate is 85.55% and 68.91% respectively.

    Male literacy:

    Female literacy:

    What is Urban Literacy Rate?
  • The urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population who are able to read and write.
  • According to the 2011 Census of India, the urban literacy rate in India is 84.1%, which is significantly higher than the rural literacy rate of 68.9%.
  • The higher urban literacy rate is attributed to various factors, including better access to education, higher levels of economic development, and greater exposure to modern modes of communication.
  • Children age(0-6) 2.40 L 1.22 L 1.17 L

    Children population out of the total population of Garhwa

    Children population
    Total population

    Children population out of the total population of Garhwa

    Facts
    • Out of 13.23 Lakh people of Garhwa, 2,39,664 are children.
    • With 18.12%, Garhwa stands at 8th rank out of 24 in terms of the percentage of children.
    • Total male population of Garhwa is 6.84 Lakh out of which 1.22 Lakh or 17.89% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Total female population of Garhwa is 6.39 Lakh out of which 1.17 Lakh or 18.36% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 1,22,305

    Female children: 1,17,359

    Male and Female children out of total children
    Rural children (0-6) 2.29 L 1.17 L 1.12 L

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Garhwa

    Rural children population
    Rural population

    Rural children population out of the rural population of Garhwa

    Facts
    • Out of 12.53 Lakh rural people of Garhwa, 2,29,136 are children.
    • With 18.29%, Garhwa stands at 9th rank out of 24 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
    • Rural male population of Garhwa is 6.84 Lakh out of which 1.17 Lakh or 18.07% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Rural female population of Garhwa is 6.39 Lakh out of which 1.12 Lakh or 18.52% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 1,16,898

    Female children: 1,12,238

    Male and Female children out of rural children
    Urban children (0-6) 10,528 5,407 5,121

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Garhwa

    Urban children population
    Urban population

    Urban children population out of the rural population of Garhwa

    Facts
    • Out of 13.23 Lakh urban people of Garhwa, 10,528 are children.
    • With 15.11%, Garhwa stands at 5th rank out of 24 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
    • Urban male population of Garhwa is 6.84 Lakh out of which 5,407 or 14.76% are children from age 0 to 6.
    • Urban female population of Garhwa is 6.39 Lakh out of which 5,121 or 15.5% are children from age 0 to 6.

    Male children: 5,407

    Female children: 5,121

    Male and Female children out of urban children

    Religious graph of Garhwa

    *Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.

    Hindu 83.5% Muslim 14.72%
    Sikh 0.01% Christian 1.3%
    Buddhism 0.03% Jainism 0%
    Others 0.35% NA 0.1%
    Worker Ratio 43.2% 49.07% 36.92%
    Worker population ratio graph of Garhwa
    Worker population ratio: 43.2%
    Worker population ratio rank: 8th/24
    Facts
    • Garhwa's worker population ratio(WPR) is 43.2%; in other words, 43.2% of the population is employed.
    • The WPR of Garhwa is higher than the WPR of Jharkhand and higher than the WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in Garhwa is 49.07% while female WPR is 36.92%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Worker population ratio?
    The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
    Rural Worker Ratio 43.93% 49.25% 38.25%
    Rural worker population ratio graph of Garhwa
    Rural worker population ratio: 43.93%
    Rural worker population ratio rank: 11th/24
    Facts
    • Garhwa's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 43.93%; in other words, 43.93% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The rural WPR of Garhwa is higher than the rural WPR of Jharkhand and higher than the rural WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in rural Garhwa is 49.25% while female WPR is 38.25%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Rural worker population ratio?
    Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
    Urban Worker Ratio 30.07% 45.99% 12.43%
    Urban worker population ratio graph of Garhwa
    Urban worker population ratio: 30.07%
    Urban worker population ratio rank: 12th/24
    Facts
    • Garhwa's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 30.07%; in other words, 30.07% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
    • The urban WPR of Garhwa is higher than the urban WPR of Jharkhand and lower than the urban WPR of India.
    • Male WPR in urban Garhwa is 45.99% while female WPR is 12.43%.

    Male WPR:

    Female WPR:

    What is Urban worker population ratio?
    Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
    Total household 2.55 L -- --
    Rural household 2.41 L -- --
    Urban household 13,233 -- --
    Scheduled castes 3.20 L 1.65 L 1.55 L
    Rural SC 3.09 L 1.59 L 1.49 L
    Urban SC 11,103 5,896 5,207
    Scheduled Tribes 2.06 L 1.04 L 1.01 L
    Rural ST 2.04 L 1.03 L 1.00 L
    Urban ST 1,956 1,005 951

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