Palamu district, Jharkhand
Palamu is a district of Jharkhand, with a population of 19,39,869 at the 2011 Census across 4,423 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
- 19 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 4,423 km²
- Density
- 439
- per km²
- Literacy
- 52.8%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 928
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 25.4% | 11 / 24 | 681 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 94.9% | 1 / 24 | 474 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 19.2% | 17 / 24 | 713 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 95.8% | 9 / 24 | 610 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 46.3% | 19 / 24 | 730 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 31 | 4 / 24 | 388 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 3 | 1 / 24 | 104 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 4.8% | 11 / 24 | 702 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 68.7% | 17 / 24 | 741 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 40.2% | 11 / 24 | 679 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 34.6% | 8 / 24 | 59 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 2,77,119 · Female 2,59,263 | 5,36,382 | 1 / 24 | 123 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 92,577 · Female 88,631 | 1,81,208 | 20 / 24 | 203 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,098 | 1 / 24 | 79 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 6.1% | 17 / 24 | 296 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 35.4% | 10 / 24 | 100 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 4,73,042 · Female 2,40,133 | 7,13,175 | 5 / 24 | 295 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 63.5% | 13 / 24 | 604 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 6,21,706 · Female 4,02,857 | 10,24,563 | 6 / 24 | 313 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 9.1% | 10 / 24 | 408 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 36.5% | 7 / 24 | 443 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 62.5% | 12 / 24 | 621 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 5.4% | 23 / 24 | 646 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 68.2% | 12 / 24 | 359 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 0.6% | 23 / 24 | 736 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 43.7% | 5 / 24 | 96 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 37.3% | 16 / 24 | 156 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 18.4% | 19 / 24 | 352 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 77.0% | 8 / 23 | 103 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 96.6% | 22 / 24 | 417 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 10.8% | 11 / 24 | 683 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 26.7% | 13 / 24 | 82 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 61.0% | 20 / 24 | 248 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 33.8% | 20 / 24 | 680 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 3.1% · Men 34.9% | 19.6% | 15 / 24 | 135 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 4 / 24 | 358 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 15.8% | 7 / 24 | 444 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 15 / 24 | 537 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 18.3% · Men 24.3% | 21.4% | 6 / 24 | 447 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 80.9% | 6 / 24 | 313 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 55.8% | 7 / 24 | 251 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 74.9% | 14 / 24 | 679 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 73.8% | 13 / 24 | 503 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 53.1% | 7 / 24 | 432 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 17 / 24 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,597 | 5 / 24 | 419 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 6.0% · Men 48.9% | 28.3% | 14 / 24 | 308 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 13.8% | 4 / 24 | 134 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 4.1% · Men 5.9% | 5.0% | 14 / 24 | 450 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 10,06,302 · Female 9,33,567 | 19,39,869 | 6 / 24 | 256 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 22,82,739 | 6 / 24 | 200 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 439 | 11 / 24 | 355 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 516 | 11 / 24 | 300 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 13.3 | 7 / 24 | 316 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 2.3 | 17 / 24 | 405 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 102.4 | 14 / 24 | 299 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 52.8 | 18 / 24 | 353 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 3.6 | 14 / 24 | 313 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 16 | 11 / 24 | 221 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 8.2 | 14 / 24 | 268 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 9.5 | 4 / 24 | 126 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 23.5% | 8 / 23 | 423 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 7.1 | 8 / 24 | 445 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 30.5 | 20 / 24 | 501 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 2.9 | 19 / 24 | 609 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 127.4 | 10 / 24 | 431 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 24 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Palamu
- NH-NH-139
- NH-NH-39
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