Jharkhand

District-Level Data & Statistics

Population
3.3 Crore
2.7% of India
Districts
24
Avg 13.7 Lakh each
Area
76,784 km²
430 people /km²
Literacy Rate
66.4%
India: 72.9%
Sex Ratio
948
India: 943
Rank
14th
of 36 by population

Jharkhand is India's 14th most populous state with a population of 3.3 Crore spread across 24 districts covering 76,784sq 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.

BokaroChatraDeogharDhanbadDumkaEast SinghbhumGarhwaGiridihGoddaGumlaHazaribaghJamtaraKhuntiKodermaLateharLohardagaPakurPalamuRamgarhRanchiSahibganjSaraikela-kharsawanSimdegaWest Singhbhum
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Highest 5Lowest 5
RBI Bank Credit (BSR-1) · 2026
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Highest 5Lowest 5
Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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Highest 5Lowest 5
National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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Highest 5Lowest 5
National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Jharkhand · district average 107.5%, 15th of 36 states

Highest 5
Latehar215.5%Ranchi166.3%West Singhbhum142.8%Giridih129.6%Deoghar129.3%
Lowest 5
Sahibganj68.4%Bokaro78.5%Lohardaga80.6%Palamu82.4%Jamtara83.1%
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MSME Density in Jharkhand · district average 21.8 per 1,000 people, 34th of 36 states

Highest 5
Ranchi44.3 per 1,000 peopleEast Singhbhum34.7 per 1,000 peopleRamgarh33.1 per 1,000 peopleHazaribagh32.2 per 1,000 peopleKoderma31.5 per 1,000 people
Lowest 5
Gumla12.0 per 1,000 peopleSimdega12.5 per 1,000 peoplePakur12.6 per 1,000 peopleKhunti14.1 per 1,000 peopleSahibganj14.4 per 1,000 people
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Women Literacy in Jharkhand · district average 59.7%, 35th of 36 states

Highest 5
Ranchi76.0%East Singhbhum73.8%Ramgarh71.0%Dhanbad69.7%Bokaro69.2%
Lowest 5
Pakur41.4%Godda46.6%West Singhbhum47.8%Saraikela-kharsawan47.8%Deoghar50.7%
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Health Insurance in Jharkhand · district average 52.3%, 12th of 36 states

Highest 5
Sahibganj63.1%Jamtara62.9%Simdega60.6%Lohardaga58.9%Khunti58.2%
Lowest 5
Ranchi43.9%Bokaro44.7%Dumka45.4%Dhanbad45.7%Godda45.9%
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Demographics

IndicatorStateNational
Population Density430 /km²▲379 /km²
Sex Ratio948▲943
Literacy Rate66.4%▼72.9%
SC Population12.1%▼16.6%
ST Population26.2%▲8.7%
Worker Participation39.7%▼39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorStateNational
Child Stunting40.7%▲33.2%
Child Wasting23.6%▲18.4%
Underweight Children41.1%▲29.1%
Child Anaemia68.2%▲65.2%
Women Anaemia66.3%▲55.3%
Full Vaccination76.1%▼77.4%
Institutional Delivery76.3%▼88.5%
Improved Sanitation55.1%▼72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel28.0%▼54.6%
Health Insurance52.3%▲41.3%
Safe Drinking Water84.4%▼93.6%
Electricity Access93.1%▼97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorStateNational
Child Marriage31.7%▲20.6%
Teen Pregnancy9.4%▲6.6%
Female Literacy Gap21.4%▲16.6%
Female Work Gap18.8%▼23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorStateNational
MSME Density21.8 per 1k pop▼42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)33.4k▼61.7k
Manufacturing Share19.2%▼24.9%

Governance

IndicatorStateNational
Pending Cases1483 per lakh▼3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)18.8%▼35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.03▲0.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorStateNational
SC/ST Atrocities17.8 per lakh▲17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence33.5 per lakh▲12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)37.4 per lakh▼89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime35.2 per lakh▼55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorStateNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.62▲0.56
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District Rankings

Underweight Children

Highest
1. Saraikela-kharsawan62.4%
2. West Singhbhum62.4%
3. Pakur51.4%
4. Sahibganj48.7%
5. Jamtara46.2%
Lowest
1. Giridih34.3%
2. Hazaribagh32.5%
3. Bokaro32.3%
4. Koderma31.7%
5. Dhanbad25.1%

Electricity Access

Highest
1. Ranchi99.3%
2. Lohardaga99.2%
3. Dhanbad98.5%
4. Ramgarh98.4%
5. Hazaribagh98.2%
Lowest
1. Latehar89.0%
2. Garhwa85.0%
3. Simdega84.1%
4. Saraikela-kharsawan83.3%
5. West Singhbhum83.3%

Small Business Density

Highest
1. Ranchi44.3
2. East Singhbhum34.7
3. Ramgarh33.1
4. Hazaribagh32.2
5. Koderma31.5
Lowest
1. Sahibganj14.4
2. Khunti14.1
3. Pakur12.6
4. Simdega12.5
5. Gumla12.0

All Districts

24 districts
DistrictPopulationLiteracy %Sex RatioDensity /km²
Ranchi29,14,25376.1%949607
Dhanbad26,84,48774.5%9091,370
Giridih24,45,47463.1%944512
East Singhbhum22,93,91975.5%949671
Bokaro20,62,33072.0%922745
Palamu19,39,86963.6%928457
Hazaribagh17,34,49569.8%947416
West Singhbhum15,02,33858.6%1005216
Deoghar14,92,07364.9%925624
Garhwa13,22,78460.3%935335
Dumka13,21,44261.0%977366
Godda13,13,55156.4%938598
Sahibganj11,50,56752.0%952547
Saraikela-kharsawan10,65,05667.7%956416
Chatra10,42,88660.2%953286
Gumla10,25,21365.7%993199
Ramgarh9,49,44373.2%921708
Pakur9,00,42248.8%989520
Jamtara7,91,04264.6%954455
Latehar7,26,97859.5%967178
Koderma7,16,25966.8%950454
Simdega5,99,57868.0%997165
Khunti5,31,88563.9%997210
Lohardaga4,61,79067.6%985320
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Frequently Asked Questions

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?

Ranchi has the highest literacy rate in Jharkhand at 76.1%, compared to the state average of 66.4%.

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 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)

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.