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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.
For better understaing, 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 The child sex ratio is 942. Giridih makes up % of India's total population.
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). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
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.