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Giridih Population 2024

Giridih city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Giridih Metropolitan Region. The Giridih city is located in Jharkhand state of India.


The current estimate population of Giridih city in 2024 is 160,000 , while Giridih metro population is estimated at 201,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Giridih city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Giridih city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Giridih city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Giridih in 2011 is 114,533. Although Giridih city has population of 114,533; its urban / metropolitan population is 143,630.

Giridih Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Giridih city are 83,650 of which 46,120 are males while 37,530 are females. Average literacy rate of Giridih city is 84.71 percent of which male and female literacy was 89.21 and 79.76 percent. The sex ratio of Giridih city is 910 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 908 per 1000 boys.

Giridih Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Giridih city numbers 5,940 in which population of 34,867 resides. This is around 30.44% of total population of Giridih city.

Giridih Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Giridih city with 67.66 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Giridih with approximately 30.31 % following it. In Giridih city, Christinity is followed by 0.84 %, Jainism by 0.47 %, Sikhism by 0.55 % and Buddhism by 0.04 %. Around 0.07 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.06 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 67.66 % 77,488
Muslims 30.31 % 34,716
Christian 0.84 % 966
Sikh 0.55 % 630
Buddhist 0.04 % 42
Jain 0.47 % 536
Others 0.07 % 85
Not Stated 0.06 % 70

Giridih Future Population 2021-2031

Giridih City Metropolitan
2011 114,533 143,630
2021 148,000 186,000
2022 152,000 191,000
2023 156,000 196,000
2024 160,000 201,000
2025 164,000 207,000
2026 168,000 213,000
2027 173,000 219,000
2028 178,000 225,000
2029 183,000 231,000
2030 188,000 237,000
2031 193,000 244,000
Giridih City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 114,533 59,966 54,567
Literates 83,650 46,120 37,530
Children (0-6) 15,783 8,270 7,513
Average Literacy (%) 84.71 % 89.21 % 79.76 %
Sexratio 910
Child Sexratio 908

Giridih Metropolitan Region

Giridih city comes under Giridih Metropolitan area.
Giridih Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 143,630 74,901 68,729
Literates 99,426 55,085 44,341
Children (0-6) 21,246 11,093 10,153
Average Literacy (%) 81.24 % 86.33 % 75.70 %
Sexratio 918
Child Sexratio 915
Giridih Metropolitan Areas
Dandidih, Giridih, Paratdih, Pertodih, and Sirsia