List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate

This is a list of districts in the Indian state of Jharkhand ranked by literacy rate as per provisional data of 2011 census.[1]

With a literacy rate of 67.63%, below the national average of 74.04%, as per the 2011 Census, Jharkhand ranks 32nd amongst the 36 states and union territories in India in terms of literacy rate.[2]

Rank

District

Literacy rate (Total) (%)
2011 Census
(excluding 0-6 age group)

Male Literacy Rate (%)
2011 Census
(excluding 0-6 age group)

Female Literacy Rate (%)
2011 Census
(excluding 0-6 age group)

CD Block links

1

Ranchi

77.13

85.63

68.20

2

East Singhbhum

76.13

84.51

67.33

3

Dhanbad

75.71

85.68

64.70

Literacy in CD Blocks of Dhanbad district
Tundi – 59.43%
Purbi Tundi – 61.20%
Topchanchi – 74.10%
Baghmara – 74.92%
Govindpur – 68.53%
Dhanbad – 78.47%
Baliapur – 70.32%
Nirsa – 68.92%
Jharia – 73.82%
Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data, except for Jharia CD Block where 2001 data has been used

4

Ramgarh

73.92

83.51

63.49

Literacy in CD Blocks of Ramgarh district
Patratu – 75.00%
Mandu – 72.68%
Ramgarh – 70.96%
Dulmi – 67.62%
Chitarpur – 78.60%
Gola – 65.35%
Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data

5

Bokaro

73.48

84.50

61.46

Literacy in CD Blocks of Bokaro district
Bermo subdivision
Nawadih – 62.55%
Chandrapura – 75.41%
Bermo – 79.04%
Gomia – 65.40%
Petarwar – 62.33%
Kasmar – 65.33%
Jaridih – 68.94%
Chas subdivision
Chas – 77.14%
Chandankiyari – 63.65%
Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data

6

Hazaribagh

70.48

81.15

59.25

Literacy in CD Blocks of Hazaribagh district
Barhi subdivision
Chauparan – 69.41%
Barhi – 68.39%
Padma – 68.90%
Barkatha – 61.44%
Chalkusha – 67.13%
Hazaribagh Sadar subdivision
Ichak – 71.87%
Tati Jhariya – 60.68%
Daru – 71.08%
Bishnugarh – 62.04%
Sadar, Hazaribagh – 77.56%
Katkamsandi – 67.38%
Katkamdag – 69.97%
Keredari – 64.04%
Barkagaon – 65.44%
Churchu – 67.97%
Dadi – 70.26%
Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data

7

Serikela Kharsawan

68.85

81.01

56.19

8

Koderma

68.35

81.25

54.77

Literacy in CD Blocks of Koderma district
Satgawan – 57.76%
Koderma – 65.74%
Domchanch – 63.52%
Jainagar – 67.50%
Chandwara – 63.75%
Markacho – 64.21%
Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data

9

Lohardaga

68.29

78.62

57.86

10

Simdega

67.59

75.84

59.38

11

Gumla

66.92

76.87

56.97

12

Deoghar

66.34

79.13

52.39

Literacy in CD Blocks of Deoghar district
Deoghar – 63.24%
Mohanpur – 58.66%
Sarwan – 63.39%
Sonaraithari – 58.03%
Devipur – 59.43%
Madhupur – 59.57%
Margomunda – 58.46%
Karon – 59.61%
Sarath – 62.63%
Palojori – 60.27%
Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data

13

Palamu

65.50

76.27

53.87

14

Giridih

65.12

79.08

50.33

Literacy in CD Blocks of Giridih district
Giridih subdivision
Giridih - 63.22%
Gandey - 56.30%
Bengabad - 59.33%
Dumri subdivision
Dumri - 63.55%
Pirtand - 47.22%
Bagodar Saria subdivision
Bagodar - 64.43%
Suriya - 66.25%
Birni - 61.47%
Khori Mahua subdivision
Dhanwar - 65.44%
Jamua - 63.99%
Deori - 62.54%
Tisri - 55.27%
Gawan - 60.94 %
Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data

15

Khunti

64.51

75.33

53.71

16

Jamtara

63.73

76.85

50.08

Literacy in CD Blocks of Jamtara district
Narayanpur – 55.72%
Karmatanr – 58.16%
Jamtara – 66.31%
Nala – 64.63%
Fatehpur – 65.66%
Kundhit – 63.64%
Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data

17

Dumka

62.54

75.17

49.60

Literacy in CD Blocks of Dumka district
Saraiyahat – 58.64%
Jarmundi – 58.06%
Kathikund - 54.09%
Ramgarh – 55.45%
Gopikandar – 50.12%
Shikaripara – 57.10%
Ranishwar – 60.06%
Dumka – 70.08%
Jama – 61.88%
Masalia – 61.66%
Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data

18

Garhwa

62.18

74.00

49.43

19

Chatra

62.14

71.85

51.91

Literacy in CD Blocks of Chatra district
Shaligram Ramnarayanpur – 54.83
Pratappur – 53.19%
Kunda – 44.84%
Lawalong – 49.02%
Chatra – 55.54%
Kanhachatti – 62.88%
Itkhori – 62.90%
Mayurhand – 64.41%
Gidhour – 68.07%
Pathalgada – 67.39%
Simaria – 63.40%
Tandwa – 62.74%
Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data

20

Latehar

61.23

71.80

50.26

21

West Singhbhum

59.54

72.18

47.01

22

Godda

57.68

69.56

44.90

Literacy in CD Blocks of Godda district
Meharama – 55.99%
Thakurgangti – 56.64%
Boarijore – 45.68%
Mahagama – 55.66%
Pathargama – 61.31%
Basantrai – 56.60%
Godda – 59.58%
Poraiyahat – 56.33%
Sunderpahari – 43.62%
Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data

23

Sahibganj

53.73

62.65

44.31

Literacy in CD Blocks of Sahibganj district
Sahibganj subdivision
Sahibganj – 56.07%
Mandro – 46.03%
Borio – 42.38%
Barhait – 42.50%
Rajmahal subdivision
Taljhari – 47.74%
Rajmahal – 51.28%
Udhwa – 47.71%
Pathna – 47.71%
Barharwa – 58.54%
Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data

24

Pakur

50.17

59.02

41.23

Literacy in CD Blocks of Pakur district
Littipara – 40.70%
Amrapara – 46.55%
Hiranpur – 51.95%
Pakur – 51.95%
Maheshpur – 52.34%
Pakuria – 53.82%
Source: 2011 Census: CD Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data

References

"Provisional Population Totals Paper 1 of 2011: Jharkhand". Sr. No. 5, Sheet 2. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Government of India. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
"Ranking of states and union territories by literacy rate: 2011" (PDF). Page 110. Government of India.

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[1] "Provisional Population Totals Paper 1 of 2011: Jharkhand". Sr. No. 5, Sheet 2. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Government of India. Retrieved 28 October 2017.

[censusindia.gov.in-2] "Ranking of states and union territories by literacy rate: 2011" (PDF). Page 110. Government of India.

List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate

See also

References