East Singhbhum
District in Jharkhand
Credit Growth (5-Year) in East Singhbhum: 95.3%, 13th of 24 districts in Jharkhand
MSME Density in East Singhbhum: 34.7 per 1,000 people, 2nd highest of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Women Literacy in East Singhbhum: 73.8%, 2nd highest of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Health Insurance in East Singhbhum: 50.7%, 15th of 24 districts in Jharkhand
East Singhbhum is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 22.9 Lakh spread across 3,421 sq km. Its literacy rate of 75.5% is above the state average of 66.4% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 949 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 948.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 46.8% | 31.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 38.8% | 49.0% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 88.3% | 75.7% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 923.283 | 951.916 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 130 | 76.8 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 75.8% | 67.6% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 42.1 | 45.6 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 5.7 | 9.7 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 110 | 38.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of East Singhbhum district?
East Singhbhum has a population of 22.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 671 people per sq km across 3,421 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of East Singhbhum?
East Singhbhum has a literacy rate of 75.5%, which is above the Jharkhand average of 66.4% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does East Singhbhum compare to Jharkhand?
East Singhbhum has a sex ratio of 949 (above state average of 948) and a literacy rate of 75.5% (above state average of 66.4%).
What data sources are used for East Singhbhum?
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.