West Singhbhum
District in Jharkhand
Credit Growth (5-Year) in West Singhbhum: 142.8%, 3rd highest of 24 districts in Jharkhand
MSME Density in West Singhbhum: 15.6 per 1,000 people, 16th of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Women Literacy in West Singhbhum: 47.8%, 3rd lowest of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Health Insurance in West Singhbhum: 46.7%, 18th of 24 districts in Jharkhand
West Singhbhum is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 15 Lakh spread across 6,951 sq km. Its literacy rate of 58.6% is below the state average of 66.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,005 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 948. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 22.9% | 31.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 56.4% | 49.0% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 80.4% | 75.7% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 983.472 | 951.916 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 14 | 76.8 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 59.4% | 67.6% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 37.2 | 45.6 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 6.7 | 9.7 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 30 | 38.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of West Singhbhum district?
West Singhbhum has a population of 15 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 216 people per sq km across 6,951 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of West Singhbhum?
West Singhbhum has a literacy rate of 58.6%, which is below the Jharkhand average of 66.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does West Singhbhum compare to Jharkhand?
West Singhbhum has a sex ratio of 1,005 (above state average of 948) and a literacy rate of 58.6% (below state average of 66.4%).
What data sources are used for West 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.