Ramgarh

District in Jharkhand

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
9.5 Lakh
State: 3.3 Crore
Area
1,340 km²
1.7% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
73.2%
State: 66.4%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
921
State: 948
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
708 /km²
State: 414 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
17th of 24
In Jharkhand

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Ramgarh: 88.6%, 18th highest of 24 districts in Jharkhand

MSME Density in Ramgarh: 33.1 per 1,000 people, 3rd highest of 24 districts in Jharkhand

Women Literacy in Ramgarh: 71.0%, 3rd highest of 24 districts in Jharkhand

Health Insurance in Ramgarh: 65.8%, 4th highest of 24 districts in Jharkhand

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Ramgarh is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 9.5 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 1,340 sq km. Its literacy rate of 73.2% is above the state average of 66.4% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 921 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 948.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density708 /km²▲414 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio921▼948943
Literacy Rate73.2%▲66.4%72.9%
SC Population11.2%▼12.1%16.6%
ST Population21.2%▼26.2%8.7%
Worker Participation32.9%▼39.7%39.8%

What changed in Ramgarh, 2019–21 to 2023–24

NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.

Health & Development

NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more

State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage3rd lowest of 2415.4%was 25.1%▼27.3%19.2%
Female Literacy Gap6th lowest of 2419.4 pts▼21.4 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap3rd highest of 2430.3 pts▲20.8 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density3rd highest of 2433.1 per 1k pop▲24.3 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use6th highest of 2471.7%was 39.3%▲68.7%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases10th highest of 241575 per lakh▼1653 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)12th highest of 243.3 per lakh▲2.7 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)0.0 per lakh▼2.5 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Ramgarh district?

Ramgarh has a population of 9.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 708 people per sq km across 1,340 sq km.

What is the population of Ramgarh in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 9.5 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Ramgarh?

Ramgarh has a literacy rate of 73.2% (Census 2011), which is above the Jharkhand average of 66.4% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Ramgarh compare to Jharkhand?

Ramgarh is the 17th most populous of 24 districts in Jharkhand. Its sex ratio of 921 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 948 (Census 2011).

How many children in Ramgarh are stunted or underweight?

In Ramgarh, 27.6% of children under 5 are stunted, 29.6% wasted and 37.5% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Jharkhand average of 34.3% and an India average of 28.0%.

How many households in Ramgarh have health insurance?

65.8% of households in Ramgarh have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 49.7% in 2019–21. The Jharkhand average is 58.6% and India's 58.1%.

What changed in Ramgarh between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Ramgarh improved most in women internet use (39% to 72%), 4+ antenatal visits (41% to 68%), health insurance (50% to 66%), and got worse in male diabetes (13% to 24%), women diabetes (8% to 14%), child wasting (24% to 30%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Ramgarh?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015–16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

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