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Pakur District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Pakur, 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 Pakur District of Jharkhand.

In 2011, Pakur had population of 900,422 of which male and female were 452,661 and 447,761 respectively. In 2001 census, Pakur had a population of 701,664 of which males were 358,545 and remaining 343,119 were females. Pakur District population constituted 2.73 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Pakur District was at 2.60 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 28.33 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Pakur District recorded increase of 24.35 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Pakur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Pakur in 2011 were 48.82 compared to 48.82 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 57.06 and 40.52 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 40.23 and 20.61 in Pakur District. Total literate in Pakur District were 352,881 of which male and female were 206,989 and 145,892 respectively. In 2001, Pakur District had 170,931 in its district.


Pakur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Pakur, it stood at 989 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 957. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 975 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 964 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Pakur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 45.55 % 410,127
Muslims 35.87 % 322,963
Christian 8.43 % 75,865
Sikh 0.04 % 356
Buddhist 0.03 % 283
Jain 0.02 % 222
Others 9.86 % 88,760
Not Stated 0.21 % 1,846

Pakur Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 900,422 9.00 Lakhs
2021 1,117,200 11.17 Lakhs
2022 1,140,000 11.40 Lakhs
2023 1,159,900 11.60 Lakhs
2024 1,177,000 11.77 Lakhs
2025 1,191,800 11.92 Lakhs
2026 1,204,600 12.05 Lakhs
2027 1,215,500 12.16 Lakhs
2028 1,224,900 12.25 Lakhs
2029 1,232,900 12.33 Lakhs
2030 1,239,800 12.40 Lakhs
2031 1,245,700 12.46 Lakhs

Pakur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 9.00 Lakhs 7.02 Lakhs
Actual Population 900,422 701,664
Male 452,661 358,545
Female 447,761 343,119
Population Growth 28.33% 24.35%
Area Sq. Km 1,811 1,806
Density/km2 497 389
Proportion to Jharkhand Population 2.73% 2.60%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 989 957
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 975 964
Average Literacy 48.82 30.65
Male Literacy 57.06 40.23
Female Literacy 40.52 20.61
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 177,623 143,947
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 19.73% 20.52%

Pakur Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Pakur. There were total 177,623 children under age of 0-6 against 143,947 of 2001 census. Of total 177,623 male and female were 89,935 and 87,688 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 975 compared to 964 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 19.73 percent of Pakur District compared to 20.52 percent of 2001. There was net change of -0.79 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Pakur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 112 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Pakur district of Jharkhand. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 436. This approx 0.048421740028564% of total population of Pakur district.


Pakur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Pakur district for 2011 is 497 people per sq. km. In 2001, Pakur district density was at 389 people per sq. km. Pakur district administers 1,811 square kilometers of areas.


Pakur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Pakur population for 2011 census, 7.50 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 67,512 people lives in urban areas of which males are 34,410 and females are 33,102. Sex Ratio in urban region of Pakur district is 962 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Pakur district was 991 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 11,379 of which males and females were 5,714 and 5,665. This child population figure of Pakur district is 16.61 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Pakur district as per census 2011 is 66.50 % of which males and females are 71.29 % and 61.49 % literates respectively. In actual number 37,328 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 20,457 and 16,871 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 92.50 % population of Pakur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Pakur district population living in rural areas is 832,910 of which males and females are 418,251 and 414,659 respectively. In rural areas of Pakur district, sex ratio is 991 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Pakur district is considered, figure is 974 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 166,244 in rural areas of which males were 84,221 and females were 82,023. The child population comprises 20.14 % of total rural population of Pakur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Pakur district is 47.33 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 55.84 and 38.79 percent respectively. In total, 315,553 people were literate of which males and females were 186,532 and 129,021 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 92.50 % 7.50 %
Total Population 832,910 67,512
Male Population 418,251 34,410
Female Population 414,659 33,102
Sex Ratio 991 962
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 974 991
Child Population (0-6) 166,244 11,379
Male Child(0-6) 84,221 5,714
Female Child(0-6) 82,023 5,665
Child Percentage (0-6) 19.96 % 16.85 %
Male Child Percentage 20.14 % 16.61 %
Female Child Percentage 19.78 % 17.11 %
Literates 315,553 37,328
Male Literates 186,532 20,457
Female Literates 129,021 16,871
Average Literacy 47.33 % 66.50 %
Male Literacy 55.84 % 71.29 %
Female Literacy 38.79 % 61.49 %

City/Metros in Pakur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Pakur District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Pakur District
Cities inside Pakur District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Pakur District