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 76,784sq 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

IndicatorStateNational
Population Density430 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio948943
Literacy Rate55.6%63.0%
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 Gap17.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap18.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorStateNational
MSME Density21.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)33.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share19.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorStateNational
Pending Cases1483 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)18.8%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.030.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorStateNational
SC/ST Atrocities17.8 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence33.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)37.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime35.2 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorStateNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.620.56

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
Ranchi29,14,25365.6%949607
Dhanbad26,84,48764.2%9091,370
Giridih24,45,47451.3%944512
East Singhbhum22,93,91965.7%949671
Bokaro20,62,33061.8%922745
Palamu19,39,86952.8%928457
Hazaribagh17,34,49558.4%947416
West Singhbhum15,02,33848.4%1005216
Deoghar14,92,07353.2%925624
Garhwa13,22,78449.4%935335
Dumka13,21,44250.9%977366
Godda13,13,55146.0%938598
Sahibganj11,50,56742.0%952547
Saraikela-kharsawan10,65,05657.6%956416
Chatra10,42,88648.9%953286
Gumla10,25,21354.6%993199
Ramgarh9,49,44362.8%921708
Pakur9,00,42239.2%989520
Jamtara7,91,04253.9%954455
Latehar7,26,97848.2%967178
Koderma7,16,25954.5%950454
Simdega5,99,57857.3%997165
Khunti5,31,88553.5%997210
Lohardaga4,61,79056.2%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?

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