Deoghar

District in Jharkhand

Population
14.9 Lakh
State: 3.3 Crore
Area
2,390 km²
Literacy Rate
53.2%
State: 55.6%
Sex Ratio
925
State: 948
Density
624 /km²
State: 430 /km²

Deoghar is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 14.9 Lakh spread across 2,390 sq km. Its literacy rate of 53.2% is below the state average of 55.6% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 925 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 948.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density624 /km²430 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio925948943
Literacy Rate53.2%55.6%63.0%
SC Population12.7%12.1%16.6%
ST Population12.1%26.2%8.7%
Worker Participation37.0%39.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting41.7%40.7%33.2%
Child Wasting17.7%23.6%18.4%
Underweight Children36.9%41.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia73.9%68.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia70.2%66.3%55.3%
Full Vaccination54.5%76.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery61.3%76.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation41.6%55.1%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel23.5%28.0%54.6%
Health Insurance53.8%52.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water90.8%84.4%93.6%
Electricity Access95.6%93.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage49.2%31.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy20.2%9.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap20.8%17.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap26.1%18.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density24.3 per 1k pop21.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs36.3k33.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share21.5%19.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1783 per lakh1483 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)2.2%18.8%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.941.030.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities61.0 per lakh17.8 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh33.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)4.0 per lakh37.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime97.0 per lakh35.2 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.600.620.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling19.7%31.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use52.0%49.0%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene68.0%75.7%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)950.145951.916925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes16576.851.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.31.21.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)61.2%67.6%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household46.245.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases18.4%9.7%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking3638.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Deoghar district?

Deoghar has a population of 14.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 624 people per sq km across 2,390 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Deoghar?

Deoghar has a literacy rate of 53.2%, which is below the Jharkhand average of 55.6% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Deoghar compare to Jharkhand?

Deoghar has a sex ratio of 925 (below state average of 948) and a literacy rate of 53.2% (below state average of 55.6%).

What data sources are used for Deoghar?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)