About Giridih District
Giridih is a district in Jharkhand , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Giridih was 2,445,474 with a growth rate of 28.41%. Giridih covers 4,962 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Giridih's population is 944 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 942 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Giridih, Urban/Rural population of Giridih, Literacy data of Giridih and Religion wise data of Giridih. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Giridih,Jharkhand, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Giridih
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,445,474 | Growth (%) | 28.41 |
| Male Population | 1,258,098 | Sex Ratio | 944 |
| Female Population | 1,187,376 | Child Sex Ratio | 942 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,962 |
Giridih has a total population of 2,445,474 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,258,098 while the female population 1,187,376. The state area is 4,962 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Giridih has sex ratio of 944 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 942 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Giridih
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 208,024 | Rural Population | 2,237,450 |
| Urban Population (%) | 8.51 | Rural Population (%) | 91.49 |
| Urban male Population | 108,490 | Rural Male Population | 1,149,608 |
| Urban Female Population | 99,534 | Rural Female Population | 1,087,842 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 917 | Rural Sex Ratio | 946 |
Giridih urban population is 208,024 (8.51% of the total), while the rural population is 2,237,450 (91.49% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 28.41% overall.
Among the urban population 108,490 are males, and 99,534 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 917 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,149,608 are males and 1,087,842 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 946 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Giridih
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,253,475 | Literacy (%) | 63.14 |
| Male Literate | 783,736 | Male Literacy (%) | 76.76 |
| Female Literate | 469,739 | Female Literacy (%) | 48.72 |
| Urban Literate | 139,962 | Rural Literate | 1,113,513 |
| Urban Male Literates | 78,636 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 85.67 |
| Rural Male Literates | 705,100 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 75.88 |
| Urban Female Literates | 61,326 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 72.68 |
| Rural Female Literates | 408,413 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 46.42 |
The literacy data of Giridih highlights a total literacy rate stands at 63.14% with 1,253,475 literate individuals. Male literacy is 76.76% while female literacy is lower at 48.72% among them, 783,736 males and 469,739 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 139,962 people being literate, with men at 85.67% and female at 72.68%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,113,513 people are literate, with male at 75.88% and female at 46.42%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Giridih
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,856,202 | Hindu (%) | 75.90 |
| Muslim | 508,586 | Muslim (%) | 20.80 |
| Sikh | 937 | Sikh (%) | 0.04 |
| Christian | 14,645 | Christian (%) | 0.60 |
| Jain | 1,503 | Jain (%) | 0.06 |
| Buddhist | 650 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 59,218 | Other (%) | 2.42 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,733 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.15 |
Giridih population is mostly hindu (75.90%) with a total 1,856,202 people. Muslim(20.80%) with a total 508,586 people. Sikh are (0.04%) with a total 937 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.60% with 14,645 people). Jain (0.06% with 1,503 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 650 people) and Other (2.42% with 59,218 people). Around (0.15% with 3,733 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Giridih.
List of Tehsils in Giridih
13Common questions about Giridih
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Giridih district had a population of 2,445,474. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Giridih is divided into 13 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Giridih is 944 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Giridih is 942 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Giridih is 63.14 per cent. That works out to 1,253,475 literate people.
Giridih covers an area of 4,962 square kilometres.
2,237,450 people in Giridih live in rural areas and 208,024 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Giridih grew by 28.41 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Giridih is a district of Jharkhand. You can open Jharkhand from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.