Deoghar District, Jharkhand
Deoghar District is an administrative district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is situated about 250 km from Ranchi, the state capital of Jharkhand. The district headquarters is located at Deoghar. Hindi, Santhali and Bengali are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,477 km², including 2,345.26 km² of rural area and 131.74 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Deoghar District
Deoghar District is divided into 10 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 2,663 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deoghar | 313 | 337.59 |
| 2 | Devipur | 259 | 260.15 |
| 3 | Karon | 152 | 141.71 |
| 4 | Madhupur | 221 | 273.94 |
| 5 | Margo Munda | 122 | 174.48 |
| 6 | Mohanpur | 457 | 358.76 |
| 7 | Palojori | 291 | 302.34 |
| 8 | Sarath | 390 | 322.25 |
| 9 | Sarwan | 244 | 166.24 |
| 10 | Sona Rai Tharhi | 214 | 139.54 |
Population of Deoghar District
As per the Census 2011, Deoghar District has a total population of 14,92,073 people, consisting of 7,75,022 males and 7,17,051 females. There are 2,64,347 households in the district with an average population density of 602 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,92,073 | 12,33,712 | 2,58,361 |
| Male Population | 7,75,022 | 6,38,136 | 1,36,886 |
| Female Population | 7,17,051 | 5,95,576 | 1,21,475 |
| Total Households | 2,64,347 | 2,17,783 | 46,564 |
| Population Density | 602 / km² | 526 / km² | 1,962 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 7,93,538 literate people and 2,68,453 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,90,036 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,80,962 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,68,453 | 2,33,712 | 34,741 |
| Literate Population | 7,93,538 | 6,04,892 | 1,88,646 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,98,535 | 6,28,820 | 69,715 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,90,036 | 1,59,077 | 30,959 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,80,962 | 1,76,140 | 4,822 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.