Pakur District, Jharkhand
Pakur District is an administrative district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is situated about 360 km from Ranchi, the state capital of Jharkhand. The district headquarters is located at Pakur. Hindi, Santhali and Bengali are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,811 km², including 1,792.41 km² of rural area and 18.59 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Pakur District
Pakur District is divided into 6 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,250 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amrapara | 123 | 268.96 |
| 2 | Hiranpur | 133 | 173.77 |
| 3 | Litipara | 304 | 414.19 |
| 4 | Maheshpur | 345 | 444.61 |
| 5 | Pakaur | 189 | 225.04 |
| 6 | Pakuria | 156 | 284.43 |
Population of Pakur District
As per the Census 2011, Pakur District has a total population of 9,00,422 people, consisting of 4,52,661 males and 4,47,761 females. There are 1,82,317 households in the district with an average population density of 497 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,00,422 | 8,32,910 | 67,512 |
| Male Population | 4,52,661 | 4,18,251 | 34,410 |
| Female Population | 4,47,761 | 4,14,659 | 33,102 |
| Total Households | 1,82,317 | 1,68,906 | 13,411 |
| Population Density | 497 / km² | 465 / km² | 3,632 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,52,881 literate people and 1,77,623 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 28,469 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,79,054 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) | 1,77,623 | 1,66,244 | 11,379 |
| Literate Population | 3,52,881 | 3,15,553 | 37,328 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,47,541 | 5,17,357 | 30,184 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 28,469 | 25,177 | 3,292 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,79,054 | 3,76,390 | 2,664 |
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.