Deoghar

District in Jharkhand

Population
14.9 Lakh
State: 3.3 Crore
Area
2,390 km²
3.1% of state
Literacy Rate
64.9%
State: 66.4%
Sex Ratio
925
State: 948
Density
624 /km²
State: 430 /km²
Population Rank
9th of 24
In Jharkhand

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Deoghar: 129.3%, 5th highest of 24 districts in Jharkhand

MSME Density in Deoghar: 24.3 per 1,000 people, 8th of 24 districts in Jharkhand

Women Literacy in Deoghar: 50.7%, 5th lowest of 24 districts in Jharkhand

Health Insurance in Deoghar: 53.8%, 10th of 24 districts in Jharkhand

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Deoghar is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 14.9 Lakh spread across 2,390 sq km. Its literacy rate of 64.9% is below the state average of 66.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 925 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 948.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density624 /km²▲430 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio925▼948943
Literacy Rate64.9%▼66.4%72.9%
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 Stunting9th of 2441.7%▲40.7%33.2%
Women Anaemia7th of 2470.2%▲66.3%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density8th of 2424.3 per 1k pop▲21.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs7th of 2436.3k▲33.4k61.7k

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases9th of 241783 per lakh▲1483 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST AtrocitiesHighest of 1361.0 per lakh▲17.8 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼33.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)Lowest of 244.0 per lakh▼37.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime3rd highest of 2397.0 per lakh▲35.2 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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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 64.9%, which is below the Jharkhand average of 66.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Deoghar compare to Jharkhand?

Deoghar has a sex ratio of 925 (below state average of 948) and a literacy rate of 64.9% (below state average of 66.4%).

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

Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.