Jharkhand

Jharkhand is an Indian State located in the Eastern region of India. Jharkhand state is established on 15-Nov-2000 and the capital of Jharkhand is Ranchi. Jharkhand is a beautiful state, known for its vast forests and rich mineral resources. It's where you can find many tribal communities with unique traditions and colorful festivals. Jharkhand is also home to various wildlife, like elephants and tigers, making it a fascinating place to visit! The major cities of Jharkhand include Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad etc., while the largest city in the state is Jamshedpur. When it comes to rivers, Subarnarekha, Damodar, Sankh are the main rivers of Jharkhand state.

As per the 2011 Census, the total area of Jharkhand is 79,716 km², including 77,292.06 km² of rural area and 2,423.94 km² of urban area. Hindi is the official language of Jharkhand, spoken by the majority of the population. Jharkhand has a sex ratio of approximately 948 females for every 1,000 males. As per the ISO 3166-2:IN standard, the ISO code of Jharkhand is IN-JH.

List of Districts of Jharkhand

For administrative purposes, Jharkhand state is further divided into districts. As per the 2011 Census, there are 24 districts in Jharkhand. Here is the complete list of Jharkhand districts along with area and population details.

#DistrictArea (km²)Population (2011)Density (/km²)
1Bokaro2,88320,62,330715.3
2Chatra3,71810,42,886280.5
3Deoghar2,47714,92,073602.4
4Dhanbad2,04026,84,4871316
5Dumka3,76113,21,442351.4
6Garhwa4,09313,22,784323.2
7Giridih4,96224,45,474492.8
8Godda2,26613,13,551579.7
9Gumla5,36010,25,213191.3
10Hazaribagh3,55517,34,495487.9
11Jamtara1,8117,91,042436.8
12Khunti2,5355,31,885209.8
13Kodarma2,5407,16,259282
14Latehar4,2917,26,978169.4
15Lohardaga1,5024,61,790307.5
16Pakur1,8119,00,422497.2
17Palamu4,39319,39,869441.6
18Pashchimi Singhbhum7,22415,02,338208
19Purbi Singhbhum3,56222,93,919644
20Ramgarh1,3419,49,443708
21Ranchi5,09729,14,253571.8
22Sahibganj2,06311,50,567557.7
23Saraikela Kharsawan2,65710,65,056400.8
24Simdega3,7745,99,578158.9

Largest & Smallest Districts

Pashchimi Singhbhum is the largest district in Jharkhand covering an area of 7223.9966367038 km², while Ramgarh is the smallest district covering an area of 1341.00170802576 km². Ranchi is the most populous, whereas Lohardaga is the least populous district in Jharkhand state.

Particulars Area Population
Lartest District Pashchimi Singhbhum Ranchi
Smallest District Ramgarh Ramgarh

Population of Jharkhand

Here’s a quick overview of the population distribution in Jharkhand State, based on the Census 2011 data:

  • Total population of Jharkhand State is 3,29,88,134, with around 1,69,30,315 males and 1,60,57,819 females.
  • About 2,50,55,073 people live in rural areas, including nearly 1,27,76,486 males and 1,22,78,587 females.
  • Approximately 79,33,061 people live in urban areas, including around 41,53,829 males and 37,79,232 females.

The following table provides a detailed comparison between rural, urban, and total population figures.

Particulars Rural Urban Total
Total Population 2,50,55,073 79,33,061 3,29,88,134
Male Population 1,27,76,486 41,53,829 1,69,30,315
Female Population 1,22,78,587 37,79,232 1,60,57,819

Households in Jharkhand

Here’s a quick overview of household distribution in Jharkhand State as per the Census 2011 data:

  • Total number of households in Jharkhand State is approximately 62,54,781.
  • Out of the total, around 47,29,369 households are located in rural areas.
  • Approximately 15,25,412 households are situated in urban areas.

The following table presents a simple breakdown of household counts in rural, urban, and total categories.

Particulars Households
Rural Households 47,29,369
Urban Households 15,25,412
Total Households 62,54,781