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About Jharkhand State
Jharkhand is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Jharkhand was 32,988,134 which is 2.72% of total population of India.Jharkhand covers 79,716 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Jharkhand's population is 948 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 948 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Jharkhand, Urban/Rural population of Jharkhand, Literacy data of Jharkhand and Religion wise data of Jharkhand. Below are the full details and list of districts in Jharkhand, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Jharkhand
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 32,988,134 | Population (%) | 2.72 |
| Male Population | 16,930,315 | Sex Ratio | 948 |
| Female Population | 16,057,819 | Child Sex Ratio | 948 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 79,716 |
Jharkhand has a total population of 32,988,134 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 16,930,315 while the female population 16,057,819. The state area is 79,716 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Jharkhand has sex ratio of 948 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 948. Jharkhand makes up 2.72% of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Jharkhand
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 7,933,061 | Rural Population | 25,055,073 |
| Urban Population (%) | 24.05 | Rural Population (%) | 75.95 |
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 32.36 | Rural Population Growth (%) | 19.58 |
| Urban male Population | 4,153,829 | Rural Male Population | 12,776,486 |
| Urban Female Population | 3,779,232 | Rural Female Population | 12,278,587 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 910 | Rural Sex Ratio | 961 |
Jharkhand urban population is 7,933,061 (24.05% of the total), while the rural population is 25,055,073 (75.95% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 32.36% compared to the rural growth rate of 19.58%.
Among the urban population 4,153,829 are males, and 3,779,232 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 910 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 12,776,486 are males and 12,278,587 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 961 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Jharkhand
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 18,328,069 | Literacy (%) | 66.41 |
| Male Literate | 10,882,519 | Male Literacy (%) | 76.84 |
| Female Literate | 7,445,550 | Female Literacy (%) | 55.42 |
| Urban Literate | 5,684,991 | Rural Literate | 12,643,078 |
| Urban Male Literacy (%) | 88.44 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 72.86 |
| Urban Female Literacy (%) | 67.76 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 46.62 |
The literacy data of Jharkhand highlights a total literacy rate stands at 66.41% with 18,328,069 literate individuals. Male literacy is 76.84% while female literacy is lower at 55.42% among them, 10,882,519 males and 7,445,550 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 5,684,991 people being literate, with men at 88.44% and female at 67.76%, compared to rural areas whereas 12,643,078 people are literate, with male at 72.86% and female at 46.62%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Jharkhand
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 22,376,051 | Hindu (%) | 67.83 |
| Muslim | 4,793,994 | Muslim (%) | 14.53 |
| Sikh | 71,422 | Sikh (%) | 0.22 |
| Christian | 1,418,608 | Christian (%) | 4.30 |
| Jain | 14,974 | Jain (%) | 0.05 |
| Buddhist | 8,956 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 4,235,786 | Other (%) | 12.84 |
| Not Avaiable | 68,343 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.21 |
Jharkhand population is mostly hindu (67.83 %%) with a total 22,376,051 people. Muslim(14.53 %%) with a total 4,793,994 people. Sikh are (0.22 %%) with a total 71,422 people. Smaller communities include Christian (4.30 %% with 1,418,608 people). Jain (0.05 %% with 14,974 people) Buddhist (0.03 %% with 8,956 people) and Other (12.84 %% with 4,235,786 people). Around (0.21 %% with 68,343 people) did not specify their religion.