Deoghar

Deoghar is a Town and Subdivision in Deoghar District of Jharkhand. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Deoghar Block (CD) is 02545. The total area of Deoghar Subdivision is 338 km², which includes 217.89 km² of rural area and 119.70 km² of urban area. Deoghar has a sex ratio of approximately 895 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Deoghar Subdivision

Deoghar Subdivision has a total of 292 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Deoghar Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Deoghar Subdivision

The population profile of Deoghar Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Deoghar Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Deoghar Subdivision is around 3,46,089 people. This includes 1,82,595 males and 1,63,494 females. Rural population is about 1,42,966 (74,598 males and 68,368 females), while urban population is nearly 2,03,123 (1,07,997 males and 95,126 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 53,405 of the population, with 28,003 boys and 25,402 girls. Rural areas have 26,512 children, and urban areas have about 26,893 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,24,628 literate people in Deoghar Subdivision, including 1,31,666 literate males and 92,962 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 73,640 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,50,988 people.
• About 1,21,461 people in Deoghar Subdivision are not literate, including 50,929 males and 70,532 females. Rural areas include 69,326 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 52,135 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 63,373 households, with 26,605 in villages and 36,768 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Deoghar Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Deoghar Subdivision is approximately 51,585 people, including 26,945 males and 24,640 females. Around 26,535 people live in rural parts. Nearly 25,050 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Deoghar Subdivision is about 13,282 people, including 6,726 males and 6,556 females. Around 10,630 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,652 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,025 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 656 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,697 people per sq. km.