About West Singhbhum, Jharkhand
West Singhbhum district, in Jharkhand, had a population of 15,02,338, a literacy rate of 48.4%, a sex ratio of 1,005 and a urban households of 15.8%, according to the 2011 Census of India.
Demographics
| Population | 15,02,338 | people |
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| Sex Ratio | 1,005 | females per 1,000 males |
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| Urban Households | 15.8% | % of households |
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Literacy & Education
| Literacy Rate | 48.4% | % literate |
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| Female Literacy | 38.3% | % of females |
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| Literacy Gender Gap | 20 | male − female pts |
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| Graduates | 0.8% | % of educated |
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Work
| Worker Participation | 46.3% | % working |
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| Female Work Participation | 40.1% | % of females |
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| Agricultural Workers | 73.6% | % of workers |
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Households & Amenities
| Electric Lighting | 30.5% | % of households |
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| Internet | 0.5% | % of households |
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| Computer / Laptop | 3.1% | % of households |
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| Television | 10.1% | % of households |
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| Telephone / Mobile | 19.1% | % of households |
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| Car / Jeep / Van | 0.9% | % of households |
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| Scooter / Motorcycle | 7.9% | % of households |
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| LPG / PNG Cooking | 4.9% | % of households |
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| Tap Water | 7.4% | % of households |
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| Latrine in Premises | 8.8% | % of households |
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| Separate Kitchen | 71.3% | % of households |
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Wealth
| Low Income (< ₹45k) | 25.3% | % of households |
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| High Income (> ₹5.45L) | 2.8% | % of households |
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Tehsils in West Singhbhum (19)
Level 1 (3,562 villages), Chakradharpur (175 villages), Noamundi (70 villages), Jagannathpur (89 villages), Bandgaon (220 villages), Chaibasa (76 villages), Manoharpur (97 villages), Khuntpani (117 villages), Sonua (115 villages), Goilkera (112 villages), Tonto (75 villages), Majhgaon (88 villages), Manjhari (65 villages), Hat Gamharia (53 villages), Tantnagar (74 villages), Kumardungi (60 villages), Anandpur (88 villages), Jhinkpani (27 villages), Gudri (81 villages).
Largest villages (of 1,683)
Noamundi (CT), Jhinkpani (CT), Gua (CT), Manohar Pur (CT), Kiriburu (CT), Barajamda (CT), Jagannathpur (CT), Meghahatuburu Forest Village (, Narsanda, Danguwapasi (CT), Karaikella, Majhganw, Ruia, Nandpur, Nawaganw.