Population in context
With 9,00,422 people in 2011, Pakur ranks 18th among the 24 districts of Jharkhand for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Ranchi (29,14,253) and the least populous is Lohardaga (4,61,790).
District boundaries change. If Pakur has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.
Nearby districts
Straight-line distance from the map point of Pakur to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- Malda (West Bengal): about 50 km
- Murshidabad (West Bengal): about 65 km
- Godda: about 65 km
- Sahebganj: about 70 km
- Birbhum (West Bengal): about 85 km
- Banka (Bihar): about 100 km
All 24 districts of Jharkhand
Questions people ask
Which state is Pakur district in?
Pakur district is in Jharkhand, India.
What is the headquarters of Pakur district?
The headquarters of Pakur district is Pakur, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Pakur district?
Pakur district had a population of 9,00,422 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.