Jhargram
District in West Bengal
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Jhargram: 101.7%, 11th of 23 districts in West Bengal
MSME Density in Jhargram: 95.8 per 1,000 people, 2nd highest of 23 districts in West Bengal
Women Literacy in Jhargram: 70.9%, 18th of 23 districts in West Bengal
Health Insurance in Jhargram: 25.8%, 17th of 23 districts in West Bengal
Jhargram is a district in West Bengal with a population of 11.9 Lakh spread across 2,983 sq km. Its literacy rate of 71.6% is below the state average of 76.2% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 976 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 950. 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 ~ | 26.2% | 32.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use ~ | 50.5% | 48.5% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene ~ | 67.3% | 82.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 962.659 | 953.351 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | — | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 87.2% | 82.5% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household ~ | 48.2 | 53.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 10.1 | 10.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 25 | 194.182 | 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 Jhargram district?
Jhargram has a population of 11.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 398 people per sq km across 2,983 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Jhargram?
Jhargram has a literacy rate of 71.6%, which is below the West Bengal average of 76.2% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Jhargram compare to West Bengal?
Jhargram has a sex ratio of 976 (above state average of 950) and a literacy rate of 71.6% (below state average of 76.2%).
What data sources are used for Jhargram?
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.