Jharkhand Demographics Overview

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.