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Purbi Singhbhum (East Singhbhum) District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Purbi Singhbhum (East Singhbhum), a district of Jharkhand has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Jharkhand. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Purbi Singhbhum District of Jharkhand.

In 2011, Purbi Singhbhum had population of 2,293,919 of which male and female were 1,176,902 and 1,117,017 respectively. In 2001 census, Purbi Singhbhum had a population of 1,982,988 of which males were 1,027,433 and remaining 955,555 were females. Purbi Singhbhum District population constituted 6.95 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Purbi Singhbhum District was at 7.36 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 15.68 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Purbi Singhbhum District recorded increase of 22.93 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Purbi Singhbhum Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Purbi Singhbhum in 2011 were 75.49 compared to 75.49 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 83.75 and 66.81 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 79.44 and 57.32 in Purbi Singhbhum District. Total literate in Purbi Singhbhum District were 1,507,699 of which male and female were 856,526 and 651,173 respectively. In 2001, Purbi Singhbhum District had 1,169,213 in its district.


Purbi Singhbhum Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Purbi Singhbhum, it stood at 949 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 930. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 923 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 941 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Purbi Singhbhum District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 67.58 % 1,550,178
Muslims 8.89 % 203,999
Christian 1.32 % 30,172
Sikh 1.68 % 38,544
Buddhist 0.04 % 892
Jain 0.07 % 1,670
Others 20.29 % 465,367
Not Stated 0.14 % 3,097

Purbi Singhbhum Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Purbi Singhbhum district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Purbi Singhbhum was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Purbi Singhbhum 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 2,293,919 22.94 Lakhs
2021 2,590,000 26.00 Lakhs
2022 2,620,000 26.29 Lakhs
2023 2,650,000 26.54 Lakhs
2024 2,670,000 26.76 Lakhs
2025 2,690,000 26.95 Lakhs
2026 2,710,000 27.11 Lakhs
2027 2,720,000 27.24 Lakhs
2028 2,730,000 27.36 Lakhs
2029 2,740,000 27.46 Lakhs
2030 2,750,000 27.54 Lakhs
2031 2,760,000 27.62 Lakhs

Purbi Singhbhum Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 22.94 Lakhs 19.83 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,293,919 1,982,988
Male 1,176,902 1,027,433
Female 1,117,017 955,555
Population Growth 15.68% 22.93%
Area Sq. Km 3,562 3,536
Density/km2 644 561
Proportion to Jharkhand Population 6.95% 7.36%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 949 930
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 923 941
Average Literacy 75.49 68.79
Male Literacy 83.75 79.44
Female Literacy 66.81 57.32
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 296,626 283,307
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 12.93% 14.29%

Purbi Singhbhum Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Purbi Singhbhum. There were total 296,626 children under age of 0-6 against 283,307 of 2001 census. Of total 296,626 male and female were 154,229 and 142,397 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 923 compared to 941 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 12.93 percent of Purbi Singhbhum District compared to 14.29 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.36 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Purbi Singhbhum Houseless Data

In 2011, total 433 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Purbi Singhbhum district of Jharkhand. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,184. This approx 0.051614725716122% of total population of Purbi Singhbhum district.


Purbi Singhbhum District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Purbi Singhbhum district for 2011 is 644 people per sq. km. In 2001, Purbi Singhbhum district density was at 561 people per sq. km. Purbi Singhbhum district administers 3,562 square kilometers of areas.


Purbi Singhbhum District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Purbi Singhbhum population for 2011 census, 55.56 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 1,274,591 people lives in urban areas of which males are 662,404 and females are 612,187. Sex Ratio in urban region of Purbi Singhbhum district is 924 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Purbi Singhbhum district was 896 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 149,134 of which males and females were 78,675 and 70,459. This child population figure of Purbi Singhbhum district is 11.88 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Purbi Singhbhum district as per census 2011 is 85.27 % of which males and females are 90.56 % and 79.57 % literates respectively. In actual number 959,702 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 528,634 and 431,068 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 44.44 % population of Purbi Singhbhum districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Purbi Singhbhum district population living in rural areas is 1,019,328 of which males and females are 514,498 and 504,830 respectively. In rural areas of Purbi Singhbhum district, sex ratio is 981 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Purbi Singhbhum district is considered, figure is 952 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 147,492 in rural areas of which males were 75,554 and females were 71,938. The child population comprises 14.68 % of total rural population of Purbi Singhbhum district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Purbi Singhbhum district is 62.86 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 74.70 and 50.85 percent respectively. In total, 547,997 people were literate of which males and females were 327,892 and 220,105 respectively.

All details regarding East Singhbhum District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Purbi Singhbhum District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 44.44 % 55.56 %
Total Population 1,019,328 1,274,591
Male Population 514,498 662,404
Female Population 504,830 612,187
Sex Ratio 981 924
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 952 896
Child Population (0-6) 147,492 149,134
Male Child(0-6) 75,554 78,675
Female Child(0-6) 71,938 70,459
Child Percentage (0-6) 14.47 % 11.70 %
Male Child Percentage 14.68 % 11.88 %
Female Child Percentage 14.25 % 11.51 %
Literates 547,997 959,702
Male Literates 327,892 528,634
Female Literates 220,105 431,068
Average Literacy 62.86 % 85.27 %
Male Literacy 74.70 % 90.56 %
Female Literacy 50.85 % 79.57 %

City/Metros in Purbi Singhbhum District

Urban Agglomerations inside Purbi Singhbhum District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Purbi Singhbhum District
Cities inside Purbi Singhbhum District Population Male Female
Jamshedpur (Notified Area Council) 631,364 328,836 302,528
Mango (Notified Area Council) 223,805 115,970 107,835