Purbi Singhbhum District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Purbi Singhbhum is a district in Jharkhand, India, with 11 tehsils and 1609 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 2293919, sex ratio is 94.91% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 65.73%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Purbi Singhbhum
StateJharkhand
Area3562.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayTatanagar Railway Station
Nearest AirportJamshedpur Airport
District Code357
Census Year2011
Total Population
2293919
Sex Ratio
94.91%
Literacy Rate
65.73%
Total Tehsils
11
Total Villages
1609
Households
476931
Administrative Overview of Purbi Singhbhum
| District | Purbi Singhbhum |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 3562.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 11 |
| Total Villages | 1609 |
| Total Households | 476931 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Tatanagar Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Jamshedpur Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 22.526738, 86.459087 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Purbi Singhbhum - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 296626 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 154229 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 142397 |
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Religion Population in Purbi Singhbhum
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1550178 | 67.58% | |
| Muslim | 203999 | 8.89% | |
| Sikh | 38544 | 1.68% | |
| Christian | 30172 | 1.32% | |
| Jain | 1670 | 0.07% | |
| Buddhist | 892 | 0.04% |
Literacy Rate in Purbi Singhbhum
Workers in Purbi Singhbhum
Tehsils List in Purbi Singhbhum
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patamda | 82876 | 84 | 98.50% | 50.60% |
| 2 | Boram | 69013 | 73 | 96.38% | 49.18% |
| 3 | Golmuri-Cum-Jugsalai | 1260201 | 83 | 92.56% | 74.28% |
| 4 | Ghatshila | 129905 | 152 | 97.07% | 61.70% |
| 5 | Potka | 199612 | 283 | 99.78% | 54.34% |
| 6 | Musabani | 107084 | 43 | 97.37% | 61.70% |
| 7 | Dumaria | 62128 | 90 | 100.14% | 48.03% |
| 8 | Dhalbhumgarh | 61932 | 103 | 97.81% | 54.05% |
| 9 | Gurbandha | 43001 | 82 | 98.13% | 46.89% |
| 10 | Chakulia | 125116 | 257 | 97.62% | 57.38% |
| 11 | Baharagora | 153051 | 359 | 95.96% | 56.06% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Purbi Singhbhum 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.