Jharkhand
District-Level Data & Statistics
- PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
- 3.3 Crore
- 2.7% of India
- Projected 2026: 4.1 CroreOfficial projection for 1 March 2026, not a count: Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW (2020)
- Districts
- 24
- Avg 13.7 Lakh each
- AreaDensity uses the Census 2011 population
- 79,714 km²
- 414 people /km²
- Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
- 66.4%
- India: 72.9%
- Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
- 948
- India: 943
- RankBy Census 2011 population
- 14th
- of 36 by population
Jharkhand is India's 14th most populous state with a population of 3.3 Crore (Census 2011) spread across 24 districts covering 79,714 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 66.4%, below the national average of 72.9%. With a sex ratio of 948 females per 1,000 males, it is above the national figure of 943.
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Jharkhand · district average 107.5%, 15th of 36 states
All 24 on the map →MSME Density in Jharkhand · population-weighted average 24.3 per 1,000 people, 33rd of 36 states
Women Literacy in Jharkhand · population-weighted average 61.4%, 35th of 36 states
All 24 on the map →Health Insurance in Jharkhand · population-weighted average 58.6%, 19th of 34 states
All 24 on the map →Demographics
What changed in Jharkhand, 2019–21 to 2023–24
NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more. Same districts in both rounds.
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional)
State and National are population-weighted averages of districts, not official NFHS figures.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
Jharkhand districts ranked
Population (Census 2011)
Population Density (per km²)
- 1Dhanbad 1,370
- 2Bokaro 745
- 3Ramgarh 708
- 4East Singhbhum 671
- 5Deoghar 624
- 1Simdega 165
- 2Latehar 178
- 3Gumla 199
- 4Khunti 210
- 5West Singhbhum 216
Literacy Rate
- 1Ranchi 76.1%
- 2East Singhbhum 75.5%
- 3Dhanbad 74.5%
- 4Ramgarh 73.2%
- 5Bokaro 72.0%
- 1Pakur 48.8%
- 2Sahibganj 52.0%
- 3Godda 56.4%
- 4West Singhbhum 58.6%
- 5Latehar 59.5%
Sex Ratio (females per 1,000 males)
Underweight Children
- 1West Singhbhum 57.2%
- 2Pakur 50.2%
- 3Gumla 49.5%
- 4East Singhbhum 47.6%
- 5Sahibganj 47.6%
- 1Palamu 27.2%
- 2Garhwa 31.0%
- 3Koderma 32.8%
- 4Hazaribagh 36.4%
- 5Ramgarh 37.5%
Electricity Access
- 1Ranchi 99.1%
- 2Giridih 98.7%
- 3Hazaribagh 98.7%
- 4Bokaro 98.5%
- 5Dhanbad 98.3%
- 1West Singhbhum 89.2%
- 2Simdega 89.6%
- 3Saraikela-kharsawan 91.3%
- 4Garhwa 92.0%
- 5Khunti 92.6%
Small Business Density
- 1Ranchi 44.3
- 2East Singhbhum 34.7
- 3Ramgarh 33.1
- 4Hazaribagh 32.2
- 5Koderma 31.5
All Districts
24 districts| District | Population (2011) | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranchi | 29,14,253 | 76.1% | 949 | 607 |
| Dhanbad | 26,84,487 | 74.5% | 909 | 1,370 |
| Giridih | 24,45,474 | 63.1% | 944 | 512 |
| East Singhbhum | 22,93,919 | 75.5% | 949 | 671 |
| Bokaro | 20,62,330 | 72.0% | 922 | 745 |
| Palamu | 19,39,869 | 63.6% | 928 | 457 |
| Hazaribagh | 17,34,495 | 69.8% | 947 | 416 |
| West Singhbhum | 15,02,338 | 58.6% | 1,005 | 216 |
| Deoghar | 14,92,073 | 64.9% | 925 | 624 |
| Garhwa | 13,22,784 | 60.3% | 935 | 335 |
| Dumka | 13,21,442 | 61.0% | 977 | 366 |
| Godda | 13,13,551 | 56.4% | 938 | 598 |
| Sahibganj | 11,50,567 | 52.0% | 952 | 547 |
| Saraikela-kharsawan | 10,65,056 | 67.7% | 956 | 416 |
| Chatra | 10,42,886 | 60.2% | 953 | 286 |
| Gumla | 10,25,213 | 65.7% | 993 | 199 |
| Ramgarh | 9,49,443 | 73.2% | 921 | 708 |
| Pakur | 9,00,422 | 48.8% | 989 | 520 |
| Jamtara | 7,91,042 | 64.6% | 954 | 455 |
| Latehar | 7,26,978 | 59.5% | 967 | 178 |
| Koderma | 7,16,259 | 66.8% | 950 | 454 |
| Simdega | 5,99,578 | 68.0% | 997 | 165 |
| Khunti | 5,31,885 | 63.9% | 997 | 210 |
| Lohardaga | 4,61,790 | 67.6% | 985 | 320 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Jharkhand in crore?
Jharkhand has a population of 3.3 Crore (3,29,88,134) according to the Census 2011, making it India's 14th most populous state, across 24 districts.
What is the total area of Jharkhand in sq km?
Jharkhand covers a total area of 79,714 sq km, divided into 24 districts.
What is the literacy rate of Jharkhand?
Jharkhand's literacy rate is 66.4% (Census 2011), below the national average of 72.9%. Ranchi has the highest literacy rate (76.1%) and Pakur the lowest (48.8%). Female literacy is lowest in Pakur (40.5%).
What is the population density of Jharkhand?
Jharkhand has 414 people per sq km, against a national average of 366. Dhanbad has the highest population density and Simdega the lowest.
What is the sex ratio of Jharkhand?
Jharkhand has a sex ratio of 948 females per 1,000 males, above the national average of 943. West Singhbhum has the highest sex ratio (1,005) and Dhanbad the lowest (909).
Which district of Jharkhand has the highest and lowest population?
Ranchi has the highest population in Jharkhand (29.1 Lakh) and Lohardaga the lowest (4.6 Lakh), per the Census 2011.
Which is the largest district of Jharkhand by area?
West Singhbhum is the largest district of Jharkhand by area, and Ramgarh the smallest.
How many children in Jharkhand are stunted or underweight?
In Jharkhand, 34.3% of children under 5 are stunted, 22.7% wasted and 41.2% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Jharkhand have health insurance?
58.6% of households in Jharkhand have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The India average is 58.1%.
What changed in Jharkhand between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Jharkhand improved most in women internet use (29% to 67%), pre-school attendance (24% to 47%), 4+ antenatal visits (39% to 59%), and got worse in male diabetes (14% to 21%), women overweight or obese (11% to 16%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
Is there newer population data for Jharkhand than the Census 2011?
Not yet. The Census 2011 is the latest complete count. Census 2027 is under way: the population count uses a reference date of 1 March 2027, with provisional results expected by late 2028. Until then, the official projection for Jharkhand on 1 March 2026 is 4.1 Crore (Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW, 2020); it is a projection, not a count. Census 2027 timeline
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.