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 Population 2023 - 2024
Population of Ranchi city in 2024 is approximately
1,598,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Ranchi Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Ranchi urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Ranchi region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.
Ranchi Literacy Rate
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
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
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 Census
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 Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031