Jharkhand
District-Level Data & Statistics
Population
3.3 Crore
2.7% of India
Districts
24
Area
76,784 km²
Literacy Rate
55.6%
National: 63.0%
Sex Ratio
948
National: 943
Jharkhand is India's 14th most populous state with a population of 3.3 Crore spread across 24 districts covering 76,784 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 55.6%, below the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 948 females per 1,000 males, it is above the national figure of 943.
Demographics
Indicator
State
National
Population Density
430 /km²
▲
379 /km²
Sex Ratio
948
▲
943
Literacy Rate
55.6%
▼
63.0%
SC Population
12.1%
▼
16.6%
ST Population
26.2%
▲
8.7%
Worker Participation
39.7%
▼
39.8%
Health & Development
Indicator
State
National
Child Stunting
40.7%
▲
33.2%
Child Wasting
23.6%
▲
18.4%
Underweight Children
41.1%
▲
29.1%
Child Anaemia
68.2%
▲
65.2%
Women Anaemia
66.3%
▲
55.3%
Full Vaccination
76.1%
▼
77.4%
Institutional Delivery
76.3%
▼
88.5%
Improved Sanitation
55.1%
▼
72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel
28.0%
▼
54.6%
Health Insurance
52.3%
▲
41.3%
Safe Drinking Water
84.4%
▼
93.6%
Electricity Access
93.1%
▼
97.0%
Women & Gender
Indicator
State
National
Child Marriage
31.7%
▲
20.6%
Teen Pregnancy
9.4%
▲
6.6%
Female Literacy Gap
0.2%
▲
0.1%
Female Work Gap
0.2%
▼
0.2%
Economy & Infrastructure
Indicator
State
National
MSME Density
21.8 per 1k pop
▼
42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)
33.4k
▼
61.7k
Manufacturing Share
19.2%
▼
24.9%
Governance
Indicator
State
National
Pending Cases
1483 per lakh
▼
3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)
0.2%
▼
0.4%
Monthly Disposal Ratio
1.03
▲
0.81
Safety & Crime
Indicator
State
National
SC/ST Atrocities
17.8 per lakh
▲
17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence
33.5 per lakh
▲
12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)
37.4 per lakh
▼
89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime
35.2 per lakh
▼
55.7 per lakh
Climate Vulnerability
Indicator
State
National
Climate Vulnerability Index
0.62
▲
0.56
District Rankings
Underweight Children
Highest
1. Saraikela-kharsawan
62.4%
2. West Singhbhum
62.4%
3. Pakur
51.4%
4. Sahibganj
48.7%
5. Jamtara
46.2%
Lowest
1. Giridih
34.3%
2. Hazaribagh
32.5%
3. Bokaro
32.3%
4. Koderma
31.7%
5. Dhanbad
25.1%
Electricity Access
Highest
1. Ranchi
99.3%
2. Lohardaga
99.2%
3. Dhanbad
98.5%
4. Ramgarh
98.4%
5. Hazaribagh
98.2%
Lowest
1. Latehar
89.0%
2. Garhwa
85.0%
3. Simdega
84.1%
4. Saraikela-kharsawan
83.3%
5. West Singhbhum
83.3%
Small Business Density
Highest
1. Ranchi
44.3
2. East Singhbhum
34.7
3. Ramgarh
33.1
4. Hazaribagh
32.2
5. Koderma
31.5
Lowest
1. Sahibganj
14.4
2. Khunti
14.1
3. Pakur
12.6
4. Simdega
12.5
5. Gumla
12.0
All Districts
24 of 24
| District | Population | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranchi | 29,14,253 | 65.6% | 949 | 607 |
| Dhanbad | 26,84,487 | 64.2% | 909 | 1,370 |
| Giridih | 24,45,474 | 51.3% | 944 | 512 |
| East Singhbhum | 22,93,919 | 65.7% | 949 | 671 |
| Bokaro | 20,62,330 | 61.8% | 922 | 745 |
| Palamu | 19,39,869 | 52.8% | 928 | 457 |
| Hazaribagh | 17,34,495 | 58.4% | 947 | 416 |
| West Singhbhum | 15,02,338 | 48.4% | 1005 | 216 |
| Deoghar | 14,92,073 | 53.2% | 925 | 624 |
| Garhwa | 13,22,784 | 49.4% | 935 | 335 |
| Dumka | 13,21,442 | 50.9% | 977 | 366 |
| Godda | 13,13,551 | 46.0% | 938 | 598 |
| Sahibganj | 11,50,567 | 42.0% | 952 | 547 |
| Saraikela-kharsawan | 10,65,056 | 57.6% | 956 | 416 |
| Chatra | 10,42,886 | 48.9% | 953 | 286 |
| Gumla | 10,25,213 | 54.6% | 993 | 199 |
| Ramgarh | 9,49,443 | 62.8% | 921 | 708 |
| Pakur | 9,00,422 | 39.2% | 989 | 520 |
| Jamtara | 7,91,042 | 53.9% | 954 | 455 |
| Latehar | 7,26,978 | 48.2% | 967 | 178 |
| Koderma | 7,16,259 | 54.5% | 950 | 454 |
| Simdega | 5,99,578 | 57.3% | 997 | 165 |
| Khunti | 5,31,885 | 53.5% | 997 | 210 |
| Lohardaga | 4,61,790 | 56.2% | 985 | 320 |
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What is the population of Jharkhand?
Jharkhand has a population of 3.3 Crore according to the Census 2011, making it India's 14th most populous state. The population is spread across 24 districts.
How many districts are in Jharkhand?
Jharkhand has 24 districts covering a total area of 76,784 sq km.
Which district in Jharkhand has the highest literacy rate?
East Singhbhum has the highest literacy rate in Jharkhand at 65.7%, compared to the state average of 55.6%.
What is Jharkhand's sex ratio?
Jharkhand has a sex ratio of 948 females per 1,000 males, which is above the national average of 943.
Data Sources
Census 2011
NFHS-5 (2019–21)
NJDG (2024)
CVI (2021)
Ag Census 2015–16
Udyam/MSME (2026)
NCRB SLL (2022)
eRaktKosh (2024)
GOBARdhan (2026)
Town Amenities (2011)