Palamu
District in Jharkhand
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Palamu: 82.4%, 4th lowest of 24 districts in Jharkhand
MSME Density in Palamu: 15.6 per 1,000 people, 15th of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Women Literacy in Palamu: 62.5%, 12th of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Health Insurance in Palamu: 55.8%, 7th of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Palamu is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 19.4 Lakh spread across 4,249 sq km. Its literacy rate of 63.6% is below the state average of 66.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 928 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 948.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 36.5% | 31.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 48.9% | 49.0% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 73.8% | 75.7% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 944.805 | 951.916 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 118 | 76.8 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 81.3% | 67.6% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 38.9 | 45.6 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 13.7 | 9.7 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 32 | 38.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Palamu district?
Palamu has a population of 19.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 457 people per sq km across 4,249 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Palamu?
Palamu has a literacy rate of 63.6%, which is below the Jharkhand average of 66.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Palamu compare to Jharkhand?
Palamu has a sex ratio of 928 (below state average of 948) and a literacy rate of 63.6% (below state average of 66.4%).
What data sources are used for Palamu?
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.