Lohardaga
District in Jharkhand
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Lohardaga: 80.6%, 3rd lowest of 24 districts in Jharkhand
MSME Density in Lohardaga: 24.0 per 1,000 people, 9th of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Women Literacy in Lohardaga: 65.2%, 8th of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Health Insurance in Lohardaga: 58.9%, 4th highest of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Lohardaga is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 4.6 Lakh spread across 1,442 sq km. Its literacy rate of 67.6% is above the state average of 66.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 985 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 | 35.0% | 31.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 51.7% | 49.0% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 91.7% | 75.7% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 970.187 | 951.916 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 41 | 76.8 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 61.0% | 67.6% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 39.9 | 45.6 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 7.4 | 9.7 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 12 | 38.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Lohardaga district?
Lohardaga has a population of 4.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 320 people per sq km across 1,442 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Lohardaga?
Lohardaga has a literacy rate of 67.6%, which is above the Jharkhand average of 66.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Lohardaga compare to Jharkhand?
Lohardaga has a sex ratio of 985 (above state average of 948) and a literacy rate of 67.6% (above state average of 66.4%).
What data sources are used for Lohardaga?
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.