Ranchi

District in Jharkhand

Population
29.1 Lakh
State: 3.3 Crore
Area
4,800 km²
Literacy Rate
65.6%
State: 55.6%
Sex Ratio
949
State: 948
Density
607 /km²
State: 430 /km²

Ranchi is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 29.1 Lakh spread across 4,800 sq km. Its literacy rate of 65.6% is above the state average of 55.6% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 949 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 948.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density607 /km²430 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio949948943
Literacy Rate65.6%55.6%63.0%
SC Population5.2%12.1%16.6%
ST Population35.8%26.2%8.7%
Worker Participation39.2%39.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting28.3%40.7%33.2%
Child Wasting32.7%23.6%18.4%
Underweight Children40.6%41.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia62.8%68.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia58.9%66.3%55.3%
Full Vaccination73.8%76.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery87.3%76.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation77.2%55.1%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel57.7%28.0%54.6%
Health Insurance43.9%52.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water86.3%84.4%93.6%
Electricity Access99.3%93.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage20.9%31.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy5.5%9.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap14.4%17.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap21.7%18.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density44.3 per 1k pop21.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.3 Lakh33.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share17.1%19.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2501 per lakh1483 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)3.4%18.8%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.051.030.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities29.0 per lakh17.8 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh33.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)50.0 per lakh37.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime177.0 per lakh35.2 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.600.620.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling49.5%31.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use45.8%49.0%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene85.0%75.7%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)937.96951.916925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes14276.851.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.41.21.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)57.6%67.6%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household43.445.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases10.4%9.7%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking6438.981.1Town 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 65.6%, which is above the Jharkhand average of 55.6% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Ranchi compare to Jharkhand?

Ranchi has a sex ratio of 949 (above state average of 948) and a literacy rate of 65.6% (above state average of 55.6%).

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

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)RBI BSR (2026)