Palamu District Population 2011–2025: Religion | Sex Ratio | Literacy

Palamu District Jharkhand Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data

Palamu District Census 2021 – Full Data & Analysis

Quick Overview of District Census 2021

• District: Palamu (Jharkhand)
• Projected Population 2025: 2,510,000 (25.18 lakhs)
• Population 2011: 1,939,869 (19.40 lakhs)
• Density (2011): 442/sq.km
• Sex Ratio (2011): 928 females per 1000 males (Urban: 903, Rural: 931)
• Literacy Rate (2011): 63.63% (Male: 74.3%, Female: 52.09%)
• SC share: 27.65% | ST share: 9.34%
• Urban Population: 11.65% (226,003)
• Rural Population: 88.35% (1,713,866)
• Child Population (0-6): 329,728 (17.0%)
• Area: 4,393 sq.km
• Villages: 1,870
• Towns: 9
• Households: 358,754

Historic Population – Growth (1901–2036 Projected)

Year	Population	Growth %	Male	Female
1901	308,256	—	152,000	156,000
1951	490,037	8.0%	248,000	242,000
1981	950,839	28.78%	487,000	463,000
2001	1,537,465	28.89%	797,524	739,941
2011	1,939,869	26.17%	1,006,302	933,567
2025 (proj.)	2,510,000	24.7%	1,285,000	1,225,000
2036 (proj.)	2,642,429	36.22%	1,357,923	1,284,224

Population, Sex Ratio, Literacy – Urban vs Rural

Segment	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio (0-6)	Literacy Rate
Urban	226,003	118,751	107,252	903	916	80.54%
Rural	1,713,866	887,551	826,315	931	948	61.31%

Religion-wise Population (2011)

Religion	Count	Percentage
Hindu	1,683,169	86.77%
Muslim	238,295	12.28%
Christian	6,164	0.32%
Other religions & persuasions	5,681	0.29%
Religion not stated	5,354	0.28%
Sikh	734	0.04%
Jain	284	0.01%
Buddhist	188	0.01%

SC / ST Population (2011)

Category	Population	Percent	Male	Female	Sex Ratio
Scheduled Castes	536,382	27.65%	277,119	259,263	936
Scheduled Tribes	181,208	9.34%	92,577	88,631	958

Child Population (0–6 years) & Sex Ratio

• Total: 329,728 (17.00%)
• Male child: 169,543
• Female child: 160,185
• Child Sex Ratio: 945 girls per 1000 boys

Languages Spoken (2011)

• Hindi: 65.49%
• Magahi: 24.44%
• Urdu: 6.87%
• Palmuha: 1.15%

Households, Area, Density & Urban Stats

• Area: 4,393 sq.km
• Households: 358,754
• Population Density: 442/sq.km (2011)
• Villages: 1,870
• Towns: 9
• Houseless: 374 families; 1,441 people

Workforce Overview

• Total workers: 713,175 (36.76%)
• Male workers: 473,042
• Female workers: 240,133

City List – Urban Agglomeration & City Stats

Urban Agglomeration | City	Population	Male	Female
Medininagar (Urban Agglomeration)	120,325	63,641	56,684

9 towns in total; Medininagar (Daltonganj) is the largest.

Taluks / Sub-districts / Blocks

Name
Medininagar
Chainpur
Patan
Bishrampur
Panki
Manatu
Satbarwa
Nilambar-Pitambarpur
Tarhasi
Padwa
Pandu
Untari Road
Nawa Bazar
Ramgarh
Chhatarpur
Hariharganj
Naudiha Bazar
Pipra
Hussainabad
Mohammadganj
Haidernagar

Socio-Economic and General Facts

• Historic sites (Palamu Fort, Betla National Park, ancient settlements)
• District headquarters: Medininagar (Daltonganj)
• Major rivers: Son, Koel, Auranga
• Major crops: Rice, sugarcane
• Main minerals: Iron ore, bauxite, lithium, dolomite, coal
• Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme recipient
• Main university: Nilamber-Pitamber University (Medininagar)
• Engineering & Medical colleges present
• NH 39, NH 139, Jharkhand State Highway 10, Daltonganj railway station, Chianki Airport

FAQ: Palamu District Census & Population

• Q: What is Palamu's projected population in 2025?
• A: 2,510,000 (25.18 lakhs)
• Q: What is the sex ratio?
• A: 928 females per 1000 males (2011)
• Q: Literacy rate?
• A: 63.63% (Male: 74.3%; Female: 52.09%)
• Q: SC/ST breakdown?
• A: SC: 27.65%; ST: 9.34%
• Q: Main religions?
• A: Hindu (86.77%), Muslim (12.28%), Christian (0.32%)
• Q: Languages?
• A: Hindi, Magahi, Urdu, Palmuha
• Q: Villages & towns?
• A: 1,870 villages, 9 towns
• Q: Largest city/town?
• A: Medininagar (Daltonganj) – UA population: 120,325
• Q: Workforce?
• A: 713,175 (36.76% of population)
• Q: Key blocks?
• A: Medininagar, Chainpur, Patan, Bishrampur, Panki, Manatu, Satbarwa, Nilambar-Pitambarpur, Tarhasi, Padwa, Pandu, Untari Road, Nawa Bazar, Ramgarh, Chhatarpur, Hariharganj, Naudiha Bazar, Pipra, Hussainabad, Mohammadganj, Haidernagar