Demographics
According to the 2011 census West Singhbhum district has a population of 1,501,619, roughly equal to the nation of Gabon or the US state of Hawaii. This gives it a ranking of 335th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 209 inhabitants per square kilometre (540 /sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 21.69%. Pashchimi Singhbhum has a sex ratio of 1004 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 59.54%.
The majority of the population of West Singhbhum consists of tribals.
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