As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Giridih is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Giridih city is governed by Nagar Panchayat and is situated in Giridih Urban Region.
The total population of Giridih UA/Metropolitan region is 143,630. The male population of which is 74,901 while female population is 68,729.
Giridih Population 2024 - 2025
Population of Giridih city in 2025 is approximately
207,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Giridih Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Giridih urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Giridih region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Giridih Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Giridih Agglomeration is 81.24% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Giridih stood at 86.33 % and 75.70 % respectively.
Total literates in Giridih UA were 99,426 of which males were 55,085 and remaining 44,341 were females.
Giridih Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Giridih UA is around 14.79 % of total Giridih UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Giridih Urban region were 21,246 of which male were 11,093 while remaining 10,153 childs were female.
Giridih Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Giridih UA was found lower with figure of 918 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 915 per 1000 boys in Giridih Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Giridih Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Giridih
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Jharkhand
Giridih UA
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 Region Future Population 2021-2031