Medininagar(Daltonganj) Population

As per the 2011 Census, Medininagar(Daltonganj) Tehsil has a population of 2.02 Lac (2,01,596) with 1.06 Lac (1,05,868) males and 95.73 k (95,728) females.The sex ratio in Medininagar(Daltonganj) is 905, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Medininagar(Daltonganj) Tehsil is 27.96 k (27,964) which is 13.87% of Medininagar(Daltonganj) Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Medininagar(Daltonganj) Tehsil is 892 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Medininagar(Daltonganj) Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Palamu District in the state of JHARKHAND in India.

Medininagar(Daltonganj) Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Medininagar(Daltonganj) Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.44 Lac (2,43,572), indicating a 20.82% increased from Medininagar(Daltonganj)'s population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.27 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.16 Lac.

Medininagar(Daltonganj) Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Medininagar(Daltonganj) Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.47 Lac (2,46,586), projecting a 22.32% increased from Medininagar(Daltonganj)'s population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.29 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.18 Lac.

Medininagar(Daltonganj) Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Medininagar(Daltonganj) Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.75 Lac (1,75,002), accounting for 86.81% of the Medininagar(Daltonganj) Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 92.03 k (92,028), and the Hindu female population is around 82.97 k (82,974).

Medininagar(Daltonganj) Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Medininagar(Daltonganj) Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 22.34 k (22,339), accounting for 11.08% of the Medininagar(Daltonganj) Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 11.69 k (11,690), and the Muslim female population is around 10.65 k (10,649).

Medininagar(Daltonganj) Religion Wise Population

Medininagar(Daltonganj) Urban Population

The Urban population of Medininagar(Daltonganj) Tehsil is 1.20 Lac (1,20,325), with 63.64 k (63,641) being males and 56.68 k (56,684) being females, making up 59.69% of the Medininagar(Daltonganj) total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 891 females for every 1000 males.

Medininagar(Daltonganj) Rural Population

The Rural population of Medininagar(Daltonganj) Tehsil is 81.27 k (81,271), with 42.23 k (42,227) being males and 39.04 k (39,044) being females, making up 40.31% of the Medininagar(Daltonganj) total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 925 females for every 1000 males.

Medininagar(Daltonganj) Literacy Rate

Medininagar(Daltonganj) Tehsil has a literacy rate of 80.1% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Medininagar(Daltonganj) Tehsil is 87.52 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Medininagar(Daltonganj) Tehsil is 71.9 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Medininagar(Daltonganj) Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 87.29%, while in the rural regions of Medininagar(Daltonganj) Tehsil, it is around 68.88%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Medininagar(Daltonganj)

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	80.1	87.52	71.9
Urban Area	87.29	91.92	82.1
Rural Area	68.88	80.53	56.38

Literacy Rate by Religion in Medininagar(Daltonganj)

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	80.23	87.86	71.79
Muslim	78.67	84.82	71.93
Christian	89.04	92.04	86.27
Other religions and persuasions	51.38	65.9	36.04

Medininagar(Daltonganj) Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Medininagar(Daltonganj) Tehsil is 30.64 k (30,639) with 16.16 k (16,158) males and 14.48 k (14,481) females, which is 15.2% of Medininagar(Daltonganj) Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 897 females for every 1000 males.

Medininagar(Daltonganj) Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Medininagar(Daltonganj) Tehsil is 22.32 k (22,324) with 11.39 k (11,391) males and 10.93 k (10,933) females, which is 11.07% of Medininagar(Daltonganj) Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 960 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Medininagar(Daltonganj)

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	905
Urban Area	891
Rural Area	925

Sex Ratio by Religion in Medininagar(Daltonganj)

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	902
Muslim	911
Christian	1059
Other religions and persuasions	908

Medininagar(Daltonganj) Area & Households

The Total Area of Medininagar(Daltonganj) Tehsil is 154.41 Square KM, with a population density of 1,306 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Medininagar(Daltonganj) Tehsil are 4 and the Total Number of Villages in Medininagar(Daltonganj) Tehsil are 53.The Total Number of households in Medininagar(Daltonganj) Tehsil are 37.55 k(37,550).

Medininagar(Daltonganj) Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Medininagar(Daltonganj) Tehsil, there are about 59.33 k (59,333) workers, making up nearly 29.43% of the Medininagar(Daltonganj) Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 47.05 k (47,045) are male workers, and about 12.29 k (12,288) are female workers.

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