Deoghar City and District Population
Deoghar is a major city in Jharkhand, India. Deoghar is a Hindi word meaning abode (‘ghar’) of the Gods and Goddesses (‘dev’). Deoghar is also known as Baidyanath Dham and Baba Dham. The sacred temples of the city make this a place for pilgrimage and tourists. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Deoghar City in 2011 was 203,116 (2.03 Lakh), and the estimated population of Deoghar in 2024 is 2.50 lakh (approx)
Demographic Details
| Deoghar City | 2021 Estimates |
| Total Population | 2.50 Lakh |
| City Area | 119 sq. km. |
| Pop. Density | 2100 per sq. km. |
| Average Literacy (%) | 86.80 % |
| Sex Ratio | 876 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 864 |
2011 Census Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Deoghar City in 2011 was 203,116 (2.03 Lakhs) of which the male population is 108,243 and the female population is 94,873
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by Census India 2011, shows that the density of Deoghar for 2011 is 1706 people per sq. km. Deoghar city administers area is 119 sq. km
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Deoghar City in 2011 was 86.80 %. If things are looked at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 92.80% and 79.98%. respectively. The total literate in Deoghar city was 153,807 of which 87,540 are males while 66,267 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Deoghar, it stood at 876 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per the latest reports of the Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio was 864 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 years of age were also collected. There were 25,929 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of the total 13,907 are boys while 12,022 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 892. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.80 % of the total population of Deoghar City
Sources: Census 2011
Deoghar District Population
Deoghar district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state in eastern India. It’s known for the Baidyanath Jyotirlinga shrine and is a part of the Santhal Pargana division. As per census 2011, Deoghar district population is 1,492,073 (14.92 Lakh) of which 775,022 are males and 717,051 are females. The literacy rate is 64.85% & the Male-Female Sex ratio is 925.
Estimated population of Deoghar in 2024 is 18 Lakh
| Deoghar District | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 1,492,073 (14.92 Lakh) |
| Male Population | 775,022 |
| Female Population | 717,051 |
| District Area | 2,477 |
| Density of Population | 602 per sq. km |
| Average Literacy (%) | 64.85% |
| Sex Ratio | 925 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 950 |
Source: Census 2011
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