Giridih District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Giridih is a district in Jharkhand, India, with 13 tehsils and 2558 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 2445474, sex ratio is 94.38% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 51.26%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Giridih
StateJharkhand
Area4962.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayGiridih Railway Station
Nearest AirportBirsa Munda Airport, Ranchi
District Code349
Census Year2011
Total Population
2445474
Sex Ratio
94.38%
Literacy Rate
51.26%
Total Tehsils
13
Total Villages
2558
Households
396521
Administrative Overview of Giridih
| District | Giridih |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 4962.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 13 |
| Total Villages | 2558 |
| Total Households | 396521 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Giridih Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi |
| Latitude / Longitude | 24.1862602, 86.3087238 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Giridih - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 460251 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 237056 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 223195 |
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Religion Population in Giridih
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1856202 | 75.90% | |
| Muslim | 508586 | 20.80% | |
| Sikh | 937 | 0.04% | |
| Christian | 14645 | 0.60% | |
| Jain | 1503 | 0.06% | |
| Buddhist | 650 | 0.03% |
Literacy Rate in Giridih
Workers in Giridih
Tehsils List in Giridih
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gawan | 115962 | 137 | 96.42% | 49.02% |
| 2 | Tisri | 95081 | 183 | 100.50% | 44.06% |
| 3 | Deori | 182527 | 269 | 92.77% | 51.19% |
| 4 | Dhanwar | 267352 | 279 | 93.20% | 53.10% |
| 5 | Jamua | 271563 | 305 | 94.12% | 51.83% |
| 6 | Bengabad | 153198 | 231 | 93.88% | 47.68% |
| 7 | Gande | 175087 | 266 | 93.67% | 44.37% |
| 8 | Giridih | 372570 | 211 | 92.73% | 57.85% |
| 9 | Birni | 169451 | 172 | 97.10% | 49.53% |
| 10 | Bagodar | 158094 | 63 | 95.85% | 52.95% |
| 11 | Sariya | 149068 | 67 | 93.76% | 53.99% |
| 12 | Dumri | 226006 | 181 | 94.17% | 52.22% |
| 13 | Pirtanr | 109515 | 194 | 95.85% | 42.19% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Giridih district. 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.