Jharkhand Population & Demographics

Comprehensive census data showing population distribution and literacy rates for Jharkhand.

Total Population
3,29,88,134
Male
1,69,30,315
51.3%
Female
1,60,57,819
48.7%
Sex Ratio
948
per 1000 males
Literacy Rate
55.56%
Density
414
per km²

Administrative Details of Jharkhand

Jharkhand comprises 32,394 villages, of which 29,492 are inhabited and 2,902 are uninhabited. There are 228 urban towns in Jharkhand. The total number of households stands at 62,54,781, spread across 79,716 square kilometers.

Villages32,394(29,492 inhabited2,902 uninhabited)
Urban Towns228
Households62,54,781
Total Area79,716 km²

Jharkhand Urban & Rural Population

According to Census data, Jharkhand had 79,33,061 people in urban areas (24.0%) and 2,50,55,073 people in rural areas (76.0%).

Area TypePopulationPercentage
🌾 Rural2,50,55,07376.0%
🏙️ Urban79,33,06124.0%
Total3,29,88,134100%

Data from Census 2011. Bars show relative proportion.

Rural Population2,50,55,073
Urban Population79,33,061

Gender Distribution in Jharkhand

The total population of Jharkhand comprises 1,69,30,315 males (51.3%) and 1,60,57,819 females (48.7%). The sex ratio in Jharkhand is 948 females per 1000 males.

Male and Female Population — Urban & Rural

GenderRuralUrbanTotal
👨 Male1,27,76,48641,53,8291,69,30,315
👩 Female1,22,78,58737,79,2321,60,57,819

Blue bars represent male, pink bars represent female.

Male Population1,69,30,315
51.3% of total
Female Population1,60,57,819
48.7% of total

Literacy Rate in Jharkhand

The literacy rate in Jharkhand is 55.56% as per Census 2011. Male literacy stands at 64.28% while female literacy is 46.37%, indicating a gender gap of 17.91 percentage points. The total literate population is 1,83,28,069.

Literacy Statistics — Urban and Rural

CategoryRuralUrbanTotal
Literate (Male)76,82,73131,99,7881,08,82,519
Literate (Female)49,60,34724,85,20374,45,550
Total Literate1,26,43,07856,84,9911,83,28,069

Literacy rates by gender.

Male Literacy Rate64.28%
Female Literacy Rate46.37%

Jharkhand District-wise Population, Area, Sex Ratio & Literacy Data

Jharkhand has 24 districts ranked by Census 2011 population. Click any district name for detailed demographics.

#District Population Literacy % Sex Ratio Area (km²)
1Ranchi29,14,25365.59%9495,097
2Dhanbad26,84,48764.15%9092,040
3Giridih24,45,47451.26%9444,962
4Purbi Singhbhum22,93,91965.73%9493,562
5Bokaro20,62,33061.75%9222,883
6Palamu19,39,86952.82%9284,393
7Hazaribagh17,34,49558.42%9473,555
8Pashchimi Singhbhum15,02,33848.43%10057,223.997
9Deoghar14,92,07353.18%9252,477
10Garhwa 13,22,78449.4%9354,093

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All States in India by Population

India's most populous states ranked by Census 2011 data. Jharkhand has a population of 3,29,88,134. Click any state to view detailed demographics.

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1. Uttar Pradesh19,98,12,341
2. Maharashtra11,23,74,333
3. Bihar10,40,99,452
4. West Bengal9,12,76,115
5. Andhra Pradesh8,45,80,777
6. Madhya Pradesh7,26,26,809
7. Tamil Nadu7,21,47,030
8. Rajasthan6,85,48,437
9. Karnataka6,10,95,297
10. Gujarat6,04,39,692
11. Odisha4,19,74,218
12. Kerala3,34,06,061
13. Jharkhand3,29,88,134
14. Assam3,12,05,576
15. Punjab2,77,43,338
16. Chhattisgarh2,55,45,198
17. Haryana2,53,51,462
18. Nct Of Delhi1,67,87,941
19. Jammu & Kashmir1,25,41,302
20. Uttarakhand1,00,86,292
21. Himachal Pradesh68,64,602
22. Tripura36,73,917
23. Meghalaya29,66,889
24. Manipur28,55,794
25. Nagaland19,78,502
26. Goa14,58,545
27. Arunachal Pradesh13,83,727
28. Puducherry12,47,953
29. Mizoram10,97,206
30. Chandigarh10,55,450
31. Sikkim6,10,577
32. Andaman & Nicobar Islands3,80,581
33. Dadra & Nagar Haveli3,43,709
34. Daman & Diu2,43,247
35. Lakshadweep64,473

List of Districts in Jharkhand

Complete list of all 24 districts in Jharkhand.

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Bokaro

Pop: 20,62,330
Literacy: 61.75%

Chatra

Pop: 10,42,886
Literacy: 48.91%

Deoghar

Pop: 14,92,073
Literacy: 53.18%

Dhanbad

Pop: 26,84,487
Literacy: 64.15%

Dumka

Pop: 13,21,442
Literacy: 50.88%

Garhwa

Pop: 13,22,784
Literacy: 49.4%

Giridih

Pop: 24,45,474
Literacy: 51.26%

Godda

Pop: 13,13,551
Literacy: 46.02%

Gumla

Pop: 10,25,213
Literacy: 54.6%

Hazaribagh

Pop: 17,34,495
Literacy: 58.42%

Jamtara

Pop: 7,91,042
Literacy: 53.89%

Khunti

Pop: 5,31,885
Literacy: 53.5%

Kodarma

Pop: 7,16,259
Literacy: 54.48%

Latehar

Pop: 7,26,978
Literacy: 48.24%

Lohardaga

Pop: 4,61,790
Literacy: 56.24%

Pakur

Pop: 9,00,422
Literacy: 39.19%

Palamu

Pop: 19,39,869
Literacy: 52.82%

Pashchimi Singhbhum

Pop: 15,02,338
Literacy: 48.43%

Purbi Singhbhum

Pop: 22,93,919
Literacy: 65.73%

Ramgarh

Pop: 9,49,443
Literacy: 62.83%

Ranchi

Pop: 29,14,253
Literacy: 65.59%

Sahibganj

Pop: 11,50,567
Literacy: 42%

Saraikela-Kharsawan

Pop: 10,65,056
Literacy: 57.56%

Simdega

Pop: 5,99,578
Literacy: 57.29%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total population of Jharkhand?
According to Census 2011, Jharkhand has a total population of 3,29,88,134. This includes 2,50,55,073 people in rural areas and 79,33,061 people in urban areas.
What is the male and female population of Jharkhand?
Jharkhand has 1,69,30,315 males (51.3%) and 1,60,57,819 females (48.7%).
What is the sex ratio of Jharkhand?
The sex ratio of Jharkhand is 948 females per 1000 males. This means for every 1000 men, there are 948 women in the state.
What is the literacy rate in Jharkhand?
Jharkhand has an overall literacy rate of 55.56%. The male literacy rate is 64.28% and the female literacy rate is 46.37%. Total literate population is 1,83,28,069.
What is the total area of Jharkhand?
Jharkhand covers a total area of 79,716 square kilometers with a population density of 414 persons per square kilometer.
How many districts are in Jharkhand?
Jharkhand comprises 24 districts according to Census 2011.
What is the SC and ST population in Jharkhand?
Jharkhand has a Scheduled Caste (SC) population of 39,85,644 (12.08% of total) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) population of 86,45,042 (26.21% of total).

About Jharkhand Census 2011 Data

According to Census 2011, Jharkhand has a total population of 3,29,88,134 with a literacy rate of 55.56% and a sex ratio of 948 females per 1000 males.

Jharkhand comprises 24 districts. This page provides comprehensive census data for Jharkhand including district-wise demographics, population statistics, literacy rates, gender distribution, and social indicators for research and analysis purposes.

Data Source: Census of India 2011

All statistics based on official Census 2011 data for Jharkhand.