according to 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 2011 census 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.
 Male |
12,776,486 | 51.34% |
 Female |
12,278,587 | 48.65% |
| Male |
10,882,519 | 76.84% | |
| Female |
7,445,550 | 55.42% |
| Male |
21.93% | |||||
| Female |
22.95% |
| Male |
2,767,147 | 51.35% |
| Female |
2,622,348 | 48.65% |
 Sex Ratio |
948/1000 |
 Rural |
25,055,073 | 75.95% | |
 Urban |
7,933,061 | 24.05% | |
 Total |
32,988,134 | 100% |
 Hindu |
2.23 Crores | 67.83% | |
.svg) Muslim |
47.93 Lakhs | 14.53% | |
 Christian |
14.18 Lakhs | 4.03% |
| Ranchi | 2,914,253 | ||||
| Dhanbad | 2,684,487 | ||||
| Giridih | 2,445,474 | ||||
| Purbi Singhbhum | 2,293,919 | ||||
| Bokaro | 2,062,330 |
| Ranchi | 76.06% | ||||
| Purbi Singhbhum | 75.49% | ||||
| Dhanbad | 74.52% | ||||
| Ramgarh | 73.17% | ||||
| Bokaro | 72.01% |
| Pashchimi Singhbhum | 1004 | |||||
| Simdega | 1000 | |||||
| Khunti | 994 | |||||
| Gumla | 993 | |||||
| Lohardaga | 985 |
jharkhand Population Census 2011
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 2011 census 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 Literacy Rate Census 2011
Literacy rate in Jharkhand has seen upward trend and is 66.41 percent as per 2011 population census. Of that, male literacy stands at 76.84 percent while female literacy is at 55.42 percent. In 2001, literacy rate in Jharkhand stood at 53.56 percent of which male and female were 67.30 percent and 38.87 percent literate respectively. In actual numbers, total literates in Jharkhand stands at 18,328,069 of which males were 10,882,519 and females were 7,445,550.
jharkhand Decadal Growth Rate Census 2011
In 2011, population decadal growth for jharkhand was 22.42 %. Population decadal growth of jharkhand in male 21.93 % and female 22.95 %.
According to the Census of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, the decade of 2001 to 2011 is the 1st decade post Indian Independence, which added least number of people to the country's population. The percentage of decadal growth in the nation, for the first time, showed a decrease by 3.90 % since, the present Census of India 2011 has registered the rate to be 17.64 % from the rate of 21.54 % in the earlier Census conducted in the year 2001
jharkhand Sex Ratio and child sex ratio Census 2011
Sex Ratio in jharkhand is 948 i.e. for each 1000 male, which is below national average of 940 as per census 2011.
Child Sex Ratio in jharkhand is 948 i.e. for each 1000 male,In the census 2001 the child sex ratio of India was 927 which declined to 919 in the census 2011. As per the census 2011, Arunachal Pradesh has the highest child sex ratio among the Indian states i.e. 972 while Haryana has the lowest child sex ratio i.e.834 per thousand males.
Religious Data in jharkhand census 2011
The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India today released the data on Population by Religious Communities of Census 2011. The distribution is total population by six major religious communities namely, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain besides “Other Religions and Persuasions” and “Religion not stated”. The data are released by sex and residence up to sub-districts and towns. Total Population in 2011 is 121.09 crores ; Hindu 96.63 crores (79.8%); Muslim 17.22 crores (14.2%); Christian 2.78 crores (2.3%); Sikh 2.08 crores (1.7%); Buddhist 0.84 crores (0.7%); Jain 0.45 crores (0.4%), Other Religions & Persuasions (ORP) 0.79 crores (0.7%) and Religion Not Stated 0.29 crores (0.2%).
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'.
Rural population in jharkhand census 2011
Of the total population of Jharkhand state, around 75.95 percent live in the villages of rural areas. In actual numbers, males and females were 12,776,486 and 12,278,587 respectively. Total population of rural areas of Jharkhand state was 25,055,073. The population growth rate recorded for this decade (2001-2011) was 75.95%. In rural regions of Jharkhand state, female sex ratio per 1000 males was 961 while same for the child (0-6 age) was 957 girls per 1000 boys. In Jharkhand, 4,367,507 children (0-6) live in rural areas. Child population forms 17.43 percent of total rural population. In rural areas of Jharkhand, literacy rate for males and female stood at 72.86 % and 46.62 %. Average literacy rate in Jharkhand for rural areas was 61.11 percent. Total literates in rural areas were 12,643,078.
Urban population in jharkhand census 2011
Out of total population of Jharkhand, 24.05% people live in urban regions. The total figure of population living in urban areas is 7,933,061 of which 4,153,829 are males and while remaining 3,779,232 are females. The urban population in the last 10 years has increased by 24.05 percent. Sex Ratio in urban regions of Jharkhand was 910 females per 1000 males. For child (0-6) sex ratio the figure for urban region stood at 908 girls per 1000 boys. Total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Jharkhand were 1,021,988. Of total population in urban region, 12.88 % were children (0-6). Average Literacy rate in Jharkhand for Urban regions was 82.26 percent in which males were 88.44% literate while female literacy stood at 67.76%. Total literates in urban region of Jharkhand were 5,684,991.