Jharkhand Demographics Overview

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Jharkhand Demographics

Jharkhand has a population of 329,881,34 (2011 census)
51.32% are males and 48.68% are females.
The state comprises a largely rural population (75.95%), the rest (24.05%) living in urban areas.
Jharkhand has a significant Scheduled Tribe population (26.20% )
It also has a sizable Scheduled Caste population representing 12.08% of the total population.
Jharkhand accounts for 2.73% of India's total population, ranking 14th in terms of population amongst all states in India.
Between 2001-2011, the population growth rate was 22.4%, ranking 10th highest in India during this period.
The district with the largest population is Ranchi, while Lohardaga has the lowest population.
Jharkhand’s population density is 414 persons per sq. km, ranking 14th in India, with Dhanbad having the highest population density and Simdega having the lowest.
The sex ratio is 949 females per 1,000 males, ranking 17th in India. West Singhbhum district boasts the highest sex ratio while Dhanbad has the lowest.
The state's literacy rate is 66.4% (32nd highest in India), with male literacy at 76.8% and female literacy at 55.4 %.
Ranchi has the highest literacy rate, while Pakur has the lowest.
Giridih district has the highest OBC population, while Khunti has the lowest.
Central government has declared Simdega, Pakur, Khunti, Gumla, Ranchi, and Sahebganj districts as minority-focused areas.

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Explore the demographic details of Jharkhand, including population statistics, gender distribution, urban vs rural residency, and scheduled caste and tribe percentages. This quiz will test your knowledge about the state's population growth and density rates based on the 2011 census.