Ranchi
District in Jharkhand
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Ranchi: 166.3%, 2nd highest of 24 districts in Jharkhand
MSME Density in Ranchi: 44.3 per 1,000 people, highest of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Women Literacy in Ranchi: 76.0%, highest of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Health Insurance in Ranchi: 43.9%, lowest of 24 districts in Jharkhand
Ranchi is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 29.1 Lakh spread across 4,800 sq km. Its literacy rate of 76.1% is above the state average of 66.4% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 949 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 948.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 49.5% | 31.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 45.8% | 49.0% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 85.0% | 75.7% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 937.96 | 951.916 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 142 | 76.8 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 57.6% | 67.6% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 43.4 | 45.6 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 10.4 | 9.7 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 64 | 38.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Ranchi district?
Ranchi has a population of 29.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 607 people per sq km across 4,800 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Ranchi?
Ranchi has a literacy rate of 76.1%, which is above the Jharkhand average of 66.4% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Ranchi compare to Jharkhand?
Ranchi has a sex ratio of 949 (above state average of 948) and a literacy rate of 76.1% (above state average of 66.4%).
What data sources are used for Ranchi?
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.