Lohardaga district, Jharkhand
Lohardaga is a district of Jharkhand, with a population of 4,61,790 at the 2011 Census across 1,493 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Jharkhand's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 4.6 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 1,493 km²
- Density
- 309
- per km²
- Literacy
- 56.2%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 985
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 34.0% | 7 / 24 | 578 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 78.4% | 20 / 24 | 723 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 31.5% | 13 / 24 | 642 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.2% | 2 / 24 | 278 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 67.7% | 4 / 24 | 507 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 15 | 17 / 24 | 530 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 8 / 24 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 2.9% | 22 / 24 | 739 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 74.0% | 14 / 24 | 719 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 42.3% | 9 / 24 | 670 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 32.4% | 13 / 24 | 96 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 7,862 · Female 7,468 | 15,330 | 24 / 24 | 660 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 1,30,814 · Female 1,31,920 | 2,62,734 | 13 / 24 | 146 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,011 | 3 / 24 | 204 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 5.5% | 19 / 24 | 329 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 21.9% | 18 / 24 | 310 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 1,21,605 · Female 99,727 | 2,21,332 | 24 / 24 | 630 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 65.6% | 8 / 24 | 543 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 1,49,568 · Female 1,10,139 | 2,59,707 | 24 / 24 | 655 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 5.8% | 17 / 24 | 527 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 35.0% | 9 / 24 | 468 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 65.2% | 8 / 24 | 572 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 7.0% | 20 / 24 | 560 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 68.7% | 10 / 24 | 342 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 1.8% | 17 / 24 | 622 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 40.7% | 10 / 24 | 149 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 43.4% | 8 / 24 | 63 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 26.6% | 8 / 24 | 84 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 71.8% | 15 / 23 | 168 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 99.4% | 1 / 24 | 61 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 7.0% | 21 / 24 | 748 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 24.1% | 19 / 24 | 155 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 61.7% | 19 / 24 | 231 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 37.7% | 12 / 24 | 645 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 7.9% · Men 37.6% | 22.9% | 8 / 24 | 101 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 12 / 24 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 10.9% | 12 / 24 | 559 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 10 / 24 | 445 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 17.5% · Men 20.2% | 18.9% | 14 / 24 | 576 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 88.2% | 2 / 24 | 177 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 58.9% | 4 / 24 | 228 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 84.1% | 4 / 24 | 574 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 91.7% | 2 / 24 | 207 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 41.1% | 21 / 24 | 648 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 17 / 24 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 1,707 | 15 / 24 | 617 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 12.8% · Men 51.7% | 32.4% | 6 / 24 | 195 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 13.9% | 3 / 24 | 132 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 3.3% · Men 3.7% | 3.5% | 20 / 24 | 626 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 2,32,629 · Female 2,29,161 | 4,61,790 | 24 / 24 | 646 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 5,74,807 | 24 / 24 | 631 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 310 | 18 / 24 | 465 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 385 | 18 / 24 | 400 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 4.8 | 20 / 24 | 577 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 3.1 | 12 / 24 | 282 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 45.6 | 18 / 24 | 516 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 98.7 | 7 / 24 | 125 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 4 | 11 / 24 | 273 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 6 | 16 / 24 | 491 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 13 | 8 / 24 | 112 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 14 / 24 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 14.9% | 9 / 23 | 450 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 7.1 | 9 / 24 | 448 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 47.5 | 16 / 24 | 439 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 3.2 | 16 / 24 | 578 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 47.5 | 22 / 24 | 690 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 24 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Lohardaga
- NH-NH-143A
- NH-NH-39
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