Pakur

District in Jharkhand

Population
9 Lakh
State: 3.3 Crore
Area
1,731 km²
Literacy Rate
39.2%
State: 55.6%
Sex Ratio
989
State: 948
Density
520 /km²
State: 430 /km²

Pakur is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 9 Lakh spread across 1,731 sq km. Its literacy rate of 39.2% is below the state average of 55.6% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 989 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 948.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density520 /km²430 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio989948943
Literacy Rate39.2%55.6%63.0%
SC Population3.2%12.1%16.6%
ST Population42.1%26.2%8.7%
Worker Participation44.9%39.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting51.3%40.7%33.2%
Child Wasting23.6%23.6%18.4%
Underweight Children51.4%41.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia72.1%68.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia79.7%66.3%55.3%
Full Vaccination69.4%76.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery64.6%76.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation38.3%55.1%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel16.9%28.0%54.6%
Health Insurance52.5%52.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water88.6%84.4%93.6%
Electricity Access91.7%93.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage43.4%31.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy14.4%9.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap13.1%17.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap13.6%18.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density12.6 per 1k pop21.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs11.4k33.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share18.6%19.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases746 per lakh1483 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)47.1%18.8%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.021.030.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities9.0 per lakh17.8 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh33.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)13.0 per lakh37.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime14.0 per lakh35.2 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.640.620.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling13.6%31.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use50.8%49.0%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene66.4%75.7%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)975.015951.916925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes11276.851.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.91.21.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)75.8%67.6%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household4445.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases21.9%9.7%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1838.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Pakur district?

Pakur has a population of 9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 520 people per sq km across 1,731 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Pakur?

Pakur has a literacy rate of 39.2%, which is below the Jharkhand average of 55.6% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Pakur compare to Jharkhand?

Pakur has a sex ratio of 989 (above state average of 948) and a literacy rate of 39.2% (below state average of 55.6%).

What data sources are used for Pakur?

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)