Jharkhand Population | Sex Ratio | Literacy
As per details from Census 2011, Jharkhand has population of 3.3 Crores, an increase from figure of 2.69 Crore in 2001 census. Total population of Jharkhand as per lastest census data is 32,988,134 of which male and female are 16,930,315 and 16,057,819 respectively. In 2001, total population was 26,945,829 in which males were 13,885,037 while females were 13,060,792. The total population growth in this decade was 22.42 percent while in previous decade it was 23.19 percent. The population of Jharkhand forms 2.72 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 2.62 percent.
Jharkhand Sex Ratio 2024
Sex Ratio in Jharkhand is 948 i.e. for each 1000 male, which is below national average of 940 as per latest census. In 2001, the sex ratio of female was 941 per 1000 males in Jharkhand.
Jharkhand Literacy Rate 2024
Literacy rate in Jharkhand has seen upward trend and is 66.41 percent as per latest population census. Of that, male literacy stands at 76.84 percent while female literacy is at 55.42 percent.
Jharkhand 2024 Population
What is the population of Jharkhand in 2024 ? The last census of Jharkhand was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we do have projection of Jharkhand 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.| Year | Projected Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.30 Crores | 32,988,134 |
| 2021 | 3.94 Crores | 39,360,000 |
| 2022 | 4.00 Crores | 40,020,000 |
| 2023 | 4.06 Crores | 40,580,000 |
Jharkhand Religion wise Population 2024
Hinduism is majority religion in state of Jharkhand with 67.83 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in state of Jharkhand with approximately 14.53 % following it. In Jharkhand state, Christinity is followed by 4.30 %, Jainism by 0.05 %, Sikhism by 0.22 % and Buddhism by 0.22 %. Around 12.84 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.21 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
| Description | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Hindu | 67.83 % |
| Muslim | 14.53 % |
| Other religion | 12.84 % |
| Christian | 4.30 % |
Jharkhand Population Data
| Description | 2011 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Approximate Population | 3.3 Crores | 2.69 Crore |
| Actual Population | 32,988,134 | 26,945,829 |
| Male | 16,930,315 | 13,885,037 |
| Female | 16,057,819 | 13,060,792 |
| Population Growth | 22.42% | 23.19% |
| Percantage of total Population | 2.72% | 2.62% |
| Sex Ratio | 948 | 941 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 948 | 965 |
| Density/km2 | 414 | 338 |
| Area(Km 2) | 79,716 | 79,714 |
| Total Child Population (0-6 Age) | 5,389,495 | 4,956,827 |
| Literacy | 66.41 % | 53.56 % |
| Male Literacy | 76.84 % | 67.30 % |
| Female Literacy | 55.42 % | 38.87 % |
Jharkhand Urban Population
Out of total population of Jharkhand, 24.05% people live in urban regions. The urban population of Jharkhand increased by 32.36 percent during 2001-2011 period and is expected to rise further. Sex Ratio in urban regions of Jharkhand was 910 females per 1000 males. Average Literacy rate in Jharkhand for Urban regions was 82.26 percent.
Jharkhand Rural Population
Of the total population of Jharkhand state, around 75.95 percent live in the villages of rural areas. The population growth rate in Jharkhand for rural populatation recorded for this decade (2001-2011) was 19.58%. In rural regions of Jharkhand state, female sex ratio per 1000 males was 961. Average literacy rate in Jharkhand for rural areas was 61.11 percent.
Jharkhand City List
Jharkhand Metropolitan Regions
| Large Metropolitan Region | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamshedpur | 1,339,438 | 697,926 | 641,512 |
| Dhanbad | 1,196,214 | 632,522 | 563,692 |
| Ranchi | 1,126,720 | 586,596 | 540,124 |
| Bokaro Steel | 564,319 | 298,480 | 265,839 |
Jharkhand State Information
Recently as per Jharkhand census data, 89.29% houses are owned while 7.67% were rented. In all, 68.40% couples in Jharkhand lived in single family. In 2011, 53.95% of Jharkhand population had access to Banking and Non-Banking Finance Corporation. Only 1.47% of Jharkhand population had internet facility which is likely to improve in 2021 due to Reliance Jio and Airtel. This is likely to see increased ecommerce penetration of Flipkart/Amazon in Jharkhand. 2.78% of family in Jharkhand owned car while 16.05% owned two wheller. Due to increase in literacy rate of Jharkhand, we are also seeing increase in interest in purchasing Health and Life Insurance policies by Jharkhand population. In few months we will also get details of election data for Jharkhand.While Ranchi is the capital city of Jharkhand state, largest remains Jamshedpur as per census 2011. The languages spoken in the Jharkhand state includes Hindi. In total Jharkhand (JK) state comprises 24 districts. The ISOCODE assigned by International Organization for Standardization for Jharkhand state is JK.