11.65% of the total population of Palamu 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: 1,18,751
Percentage:
Female population: 1,07,252
Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio928 51.87%48.13%
Sex ratio graph of Palamu
Facts
The sex ratio of Palamu is 928/1000.
In terms of sex ratio, Palamu stands at 20th position out of 24 districts of Jharkhand.
Palamu's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Jharkhand.
Palamu's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison
948
Jharkhand
928
Palamu
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 Ratio931 51.79%48.21%
Rural Sex ratio graph of Palamu
Facts
The rural sex ratio of Palamu is 931/1000.
In terms of rural sex ratio, Palamu stands at 24th position out of 24 districts of Jharkhand.
Palamu's rural sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Jharkhand.
Palamu's rural sex ratio is below the rural sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(rural)
961
Jharkhand
931
Palamu
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 Ratio903 52.54%47.46%
Urban Sex ratio graph of Palamu
Facts
The urban sex ratio of Palamu is 903/1000.
In terms of urban sex ratio, Palamu stands at 16th position out of 24 districts of Jharkhand.
Palamu's urban sex ratio is below the sex ratio of Jharkhand.
Palamu's urban sex ratio is below the urban sex ratio of India.
Sex Ratio Comparison(urban)
910
Jharkhand
903
Palamu
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 63.63% 74.3%52.09%
Literacy rate graph of Palamu
Jharkhand's literacy
Facts
The litearcy rate of Palamu is 63.63% which ranks at 15th position out of 24 districts of Jharkhand.
Palamu's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Jharkhand(66.41%)
Palamu's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India(74.04%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 74.3% and 52.09% 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 Literacy61.31% 72.52%49.22%
Rural literacy rate graph of Palamu
Jharkhand's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Palamu is 61.31% which ranks at 15th position out of 24 districts of Jharkhand.
Palamu's literacy rate is above the literacy rate of Jharkhand(61.11%)
Palamu's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India(70.07%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 72.52% and 49.22% 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 Literacy80.54% 87.07%73.3%
Urban literacy rate graph of Palamu
Jharkhand's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Palamu is 80.54% which ranks at 16th position out of 24 districts of Jharkhand.
Palamu's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of Jharkhand(82.26%)
Palamu's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India(85.78%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 87.07% and 73.3% 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)3.30 L1.70 L1.60 L
Children population out of the total population of Palamu
Children population
Total population
Children population out of the total population of Palamu
Facts
Out of 19.40 Lakh people of Palamu, 3,29,728 are children.
With 17%, Palamu stands at 11th rank out of 24 in terms of the percentage of children.
Total male population of Palamu is 10.06 Lakh out of which 1.70 Lakh or 16.85% are children from age 0 to 6.
Total female population of Palamu is 9.34 Lakh out of which 1.60 Lakh or 17.16% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 1,69,543
Female children: 1,60,185
Male and Female children out of total children
Rural children (0-6)2.98 L1.53 L1.45 L
Rural children population out of the rural population of Palamu
Rural children population
Rural population
Rural children population out of the rural population of Palamu
Facts
Out of 17.14 Lakh rural people of Palamu, 2,98,338 are children.
With 17.41%, Palamu stands at 11th rank out of 24 in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
Rural male population of Palamu is 10.06 Lakh out of which 1.53 Lakh or 17.26% are children from age 0 to 6.
Rural female population of Palamu is 9.34 Lakh out of which 1.45 Lakh or 17.57% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 1,53,161
Female children: 1,45,177
Male and Female children out of rural children
Urban children (0-6)31,39016,38215,008
Urban children population out of the rural population of Palamu
Urban children population
Urban population
Urban children population out of the rural population of Palamu
Facts
Out of 19.40 Lakh urban people of Palamu, 31,390 are children.
With 13.89%, Palamu stands at 10th rank out of 24 in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
Urban male population of Palamu is 10.06 Lakh out of which 16,382 or 13.8% are children from age 0 to 6.
Urban female population of Palamu is 9.34 Lakh out of which 15,008 or 13.99% are children from age 0 to 6.
Male children: 16,382
Female children: 15,008
Male and Female children out of urban children
Religious graph of Palamu
*Religions comprising 1-2% of the population are depicted in the graph above.
Hindu
86.77%
Muslim
12.28%
Sikh
0.04%
Christian
0.32%
Buddhism
0.01%
Jainism
0.01%
Others
0.29%
NA
0.28%
Worker Ratio36.76% 47.01%25.72%
Worker population ratio graph of Palamu
Worker population ratio: 36.76%
Worker population ratio rank: 19th/24
Facts
Palamu's worker population ratio(WPR) is 36.76%; in other words, 36.76% of the population is employed.
The WPR of Palamu is lower than the WPR of Jharkhand and lower than the WPR of India.
Male WPR in Palamu is 47.01% while female WPR is 25.72%.
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 Ratio37.85% 47.35%27.65%
Rural worker population ratio graph of Palamu
Rural worker population ratio: 37.85%
Rural worker population ratio rank: 22nd/24
Facts
Palamu's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 37.85%; in other words, 37.85% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
The rural WPR of Palamu is lower than the rural WPR of Jharkhand and lower than the rural WPR of India.
Male WPR in rural Palamu is 47.35% while female WPR is 27.65%.
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 Ratio28.51% 44.48%10.84%
Urban worker population ratio graph of Palamu
Urban worker population ratio: 28.51%
Urban worker population ratio rank: 15th/24
Facts
Palamu's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 28.51%; in other words, 28.51% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
The urban WPR of Palamu is lower than the urban WPR of Jharkhand and lower than the urban WPR of India.
Male WPR in urban Palamu is 44.48% while female WPR is 10.84%.
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.