Deoghar District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Deoghar is a district in Jharkhand, India, with 10 tehsils and 2354 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1492073, sex ratio is 92.52% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 53.18%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Deoghar
StateJharkhand
Area2477.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayJasidih Junction
Nearest AirportDeoghar Airport
District Code350
Census Year2011
Total Population
1492073
Sex Ratio
92.52%
Literacy Rate
53.18%
Total Tehsils
10
Total Villages
2354
Households
264347
Administrative Overview of Deoghar
| District | Deoghar |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 2477.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 10 |
| Total Villages | 2354 |
| Total Households | 264347 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Jasidih Junction |
| Nearest Airport | Deoghar Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 24.4898318, 86.6990182 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Deoghar - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 268453 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 137658 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 130795 |
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Religion Population in Deoghar
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1165140 | 78.09% | |
| Muslim | 302626 | 20.28% | |
| Sikh | 143 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 6027 | 0.40% | |
| Jain | 282 | 0.02% | |
| Buddhist | 188 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Deoghar
Workers in Deoghar
Tehsils List in Deoghar
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deoghar | 346089 | 266 | 89.54% | 64.90% |
| 2 | Mohanpur | 175845 | 383 | 92.23% | 47.73% |
| 3 | Sarwan | 90757 | 203 | 92.00% | 51.82% |
| 4 | Sona Rai Tharhi | 76116 | 196 | 93.22% | 46.63% |
| 5 | Devipur | 107015 | 223 | 92.20% | 47.89% |
| 6 | Madhupur | 190748 | 206 | 93.23% | 53.76% |
| 7 | Margo Munda | 86733 | 119 | 95.86% | 45.74% |
| 8 | Karon | 88251 | 141 | 94.74% | 48.29% |
| 9 | Sarath | 169238 | 349 | 92.98% | 51.55% |
| 10 | Palojori | 161281 | 268 | 95.27% | 49.07% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Deoghar district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.