Demographic data table of Palamu

  • The population of Palamu district is 19.40 Lakh, with a male population of 10.06 Lakh and a female population of 9.34 Lakh.
  • The total Sex raio of Palamu is 928/1000 which is lower than India's sex ratio of 943/1000.
  • The district has a literacy rate of 63.63%, 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 19.40 L 10.06 L 9.34 L

Population of Palamu out of Jharkhand

Palamu
Jharkhand

Population of Palamu out of Jharkhand

Facts
  • Total population of Palamu is 19,39,869.
  • Palamu is the 6th most populated district in Jharkhand.
  • 5.88% of the total population of Jharkhand lives in Palamu.
  • Jharkhand's total population is 3.30 Crore.

Male population: 10,06,302

Percentage:

Female population: 9,33,567

Percentage:
Rural Population 17.14 L 8.88 L 8.26 L

Population of Palamu out of Jharkhand

Rural population
Total population

Rural population of Palamu out of total.

Facts
  • Rural population of Palamu is 17,13,866.
  • 88.35% of the total population of Palamu 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: 8,87,551

Percentage:

Rural female population: 8,26,315

Percentage:
Urban Population 2.26 L 1.19 L 1.07 L

Population of Palamu out of Jharkhand

Urban population
Total population

Urban population of Palamu out of total.

Facts
  • Urban population of Palamu is 2,26,003.
  • 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 Ratio 928 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 Ratio 931 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 Ratio 903 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 Literacy 61.31% 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 Literacy 80.54% 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 L 1.70 L 1.60 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 L 1.53 L 1.45 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) 31,390 16,382 15,008

    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 Ratio 36.76% 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 Ratio 37.85% 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 Ratio 28.51% 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.
    Total household 3.59 L -- --
    Rural household 3.19 L -- --
    Urban household 39,926 -- --
    Scheduled castes 5.36 L 2.77 L 2.59 L
    Rural SC 5.03 L 2.60 L 2.44 L
    Urban SC 33,067 17,370 15,697
    Scheduled Tribes 1.81 L 92,577 88,631
    Rural ST 1.78 L 90,870 86,982
    Urban ST 3,356 1,707 1,649

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