As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Ranchi is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Million Plus UA/City.
Ranchi city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Ranchi Urban Region.
The total population of Ranchi UA/Metropolitan region is 1,126,720. The male population of which is 586,596 while female population is 540,124.
Ranchi Literacy Rate 2011
The literacy rate of Ranchi Agglomeration is 87.32% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Ranchi stood at 91.68 % and 82.59 % respectively.
Total literates in Ranchi UA were 867,398 of which males were 473,406 and remaining 393,992 were females.
Ranchi Child Population 2011
The children (0-6 age) population of Ranchi UA is around 11.83 % of total Ranchi UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Ranchi Urban region were 133,316 of which male were 70,215 while remaining 63,101 childs were female.
Ranchi Sex Ratio 2011
The sex ratio of female to male in Ranchi UA was found lower with figure of 921 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 899 per 1000 boys in Ranchi Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Ranchi Population 2011 Table
| Description |
|
| Urban Agglomeration |
Ranchi |
| Government |
Urban Agglomeration |
| UA Type |
Million Plus UA/City
|
| State |
Jharkhand |
| Ranchi UA |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Population |
1,126,720 |
586,596 |
540,124 |
| Literates |
867,398 |
473,406 |
393,992 |
| Children (0-6) |
133,316 |
70,215 |
63,101 |
| Average Literacy (%) |
87.32 % |
91.68 % |
82.59 % |
| Sexratio |
921 |
|
| Child Sexratio |
899 |
|
Ranchi Region - Cities & Towns
Ranchi UA has following cities under it.
| City |
Population |
Male |
Female |
| Ranchi (Municipal Corporation) |
1,073,427 |
558,872 |
514,555 |
Towns with population less than 1 Lakh.