Palamu District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Palamu is a district in Jharkhand, India, with 20 tehsils and 1711 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1939869, sex ratio is 92.77% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 52.82%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Palamu
StateJharkhand
Area4393.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayDaltonganj Railway Station
Nearest AirportBirsa Munda Airport, Ranchi
District Code358
Census Year2011
Total Population
1939869
Sex Ratio
92.77%
Literacy Rate
52.82%
Total Tehsils
20
Total Villages
1711
Households
358754
Administrative Overview of Palamu
| District | Palamu |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 4393.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 20 |
| Total Villages | 1711 |
| Total Households | 358754 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Daltonganj Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi |
| Latitude / Longitude | 24.5311232, 84.0029691 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Palamu - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 329728 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 169543 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 160185 |
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Religion Population in Palamu
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1683169 | 86.77% | |
| Muslim | 238295 | 12.28% | |
| Sikh | 734 | 0.04% | |
| Christian | 6164 | 0.32% | |
| Jain | 284 | 0.01% | |
| Buddhist | 188 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Palamu
Workers in Palamu
Tehsils List in Palamu
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nawa Bazar | 50345 | 46 | 91.71% | 49.71% |
| 2 | Chainpur | 226550 | 169 | 94.24% | 47.13% |
| 3 | Medininagar(Daltonganj) | 201596 | 51 | 90.42% | 68.99% |
| 4 | Nilambar-Pitambarpur(Lesliganj) | 100222 | 115 | 92.96% | 55.01% |
| 5 | Satbarwa | 66417 | 56 | 96.02% | 52.90% |
| 6 | Panki | 157850 | 183 | 95.48% | 47.03% |
| 7 | Tarhasi | 81297 | 96 | 94.04% | 52.84% |
| 8 | Manatu | 46856 | 77 | 92.08% | 38.67% |
| 9 | Padwa | 46957 | 34 | 93.00% | 54.91% |
| 10 | Patan | 134536 | 140 | 92.04% | 52.75% |
| 11 | Hussainabad | 162290 | 153 | 93.15% | 54.18% |
| 12 | Bishrampur | 104983 | 57 | 92.29% | 56.98% |
| 13 | Untari Road | 38888 | 26 | 90.63% | 51.08% |
| 14 | Pandu | 67886 | 51 | 91.61% | 54.39% |
| 15 | Nawadiha Bazar/Nawadiha* | 73799 | 91 | 92.73% | 43.79% |
| 16 | Chhatarpur | 147459 | 130 | 91.64% | 46.61% |
| 17 | Pipra | 36389 | 63 | 93.63% | 50.90% |
| 18 | Hariharganj | 74203 | 80 | 92.45% | 53.41% |
| 19 | Mohammad Ganj | 47315 | 42 | 92.13% | 55.80% |
| 20 | Haidernagar | 74031 | 51 | 91.65% | 55.70% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Palamu 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.