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Jharkhand - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Jharkhand is a state in India with 24 districts, 259 tehsils and 32394 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 32988134, sex ratio is 948.47% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 55.56%.

ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011

State at a Glance

Jharkhand

CapitalRanchi

High CourtJharkhand High Court

Area79716 sq km

State Code19

Census Year2011

Total Population

32988134

Sex Ratio

948.47%

Literacy Rate

55.56%

Districts

24

Villages

32394

Households

6254781

Administrative Overview of Jharkhand

StateJharkhand
CountryIndia
CapitalRanchi
High CourtJharkhand High Court
Total Area79716
Total Districts24
Total Tehsils259
Total Villages32394
Total Households6254781
Census Year2011

Population of Jharkhand - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
32988134
Male
16930315
Female
16057819
Sex Ratio
948.47%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)5389495
Male (0-6 Yrs)2767147
Female (0-6 Yrs)2622348
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total3985644
Male2043458
Female1942186
% Share12.08
ST
Total8645042
Male4315407
Female4329635
% Share26.21

Religion Population in Jharkhand

ReligionPopulation SharePopulation%
Hindu
2237605167.83%
Muslim
479399414.53%
Sikh
714220.22%
Christian
14186084.30%
Jain
149740.05%
Buddhist
89560.03%

Literacy Rate in Jharkhand

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
18328069
55.56%
Male Literates
10882519
64.28%
Female Literates
7445550
46.37%

Workers in Jharkhand

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
13098274
39.71%
Male Workers
8424769
49.76%
Female Workers
4673505
29.10%

Districts List in Jharkhand

#Districts NamePopulationTotal TehsilsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Jharkhand state. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.