Giridih
District in Jharkhand
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Giridih: 129.6%, 4th highest of 24 districts in Jharkhand
MSME Density in Giridih: 21.7 per 1,000 people, 11th of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Women Literacy in Giridih: 53.4%, 18th of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Health Insurance in Giridih: 52.4%, 12th of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Giridih is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 24.5 Lakh spread across 4,777 sq km. Its literacy rate of 63.1% is below the state average of 66.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 944 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 948.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 25.0% | 31.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 44.8% | 49.0% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 65.2% | 75.7% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 941.529 | 951.916 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 115 | 76.8 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 81.4% | 67.6% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 48.9 | 45.6 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 11.7 | 9.7 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 46 | 38.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Giridih district?
Giridih has a population of 24.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 512 people per sq km across 4,777 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Giridih?
Giridih has a literacy rate of 63.1%, which is below the Jharkhand average of 66.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Giridih compare to Jharkhand?
Giridih has a sex ratio of 944 (below state average of 948) and a literacy rate of 63.1% (below state average of 66.4%).
What data sources are used for Giridih?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
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.