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About Ranchi District
Ranchi is a district in Jharkhand, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Ranchi was 2,914,253 with a growth rate of 23.98%. Ranchi covers 5,097 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Ranchi's population is 949 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 938 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Ranchi, Urban/Rural population of Ranchi, Literacy data of Ranchi and Religion wise data of Ranchi. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Ranchi,Jharkhand, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Ranchi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,914,253 | Growth (%) | 23.98 |
| Male Population | 1,494,937 | Sex Ratio | 949 |
| Female Population | 1,419,316 | Child Sex Ratio | 938 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 5,097 |
Ranchi has a total population of 2,914,253 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,494,937 while the female population 1,419,316. The state area is 5,097 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Ranchi has sex ratio of 949 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 938. Ranchi makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Ranchi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,257,335 | Rural Population | 1,656,918 |
| Urban Population (%) | 43.14 | Rural Population (%) | 56.86 |
| Urban male Population | 654,409 | Rural Male Population | 840,528 |
| Urban Female Population | 602,926 | Rural Female Population | 816,390 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 921 | Rural Sex Ratio | 971 |
Ranchi urban population is 1,257,335 (43.14% of the total), while the rural population is 1,656,918 (56.86% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 654,409 are males, and 602,926 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 921 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 840,528 are males and 816,390 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 971 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Ranchi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,911,433 | Literacy (%) | 76.06 |
| Male Literate | 1,085,244 | Male Literacy (%) | 84.26 |
| Female Literate | 826,189 | Female Literacy (%) | 67.44 |
| Urban Literate | 957,961 | Rural Literate | 953,472 |
| Urban Male Literates | 524,892 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 91.24 |
| Rural Male Literates | 560,352 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 78.63 |
| Urban Female Literates | 433,069 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 81.47 |
| Rural Female Literates | 393,120 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 56.68 |
The literacy data of Ranchi highlights a total literacy rate stands at 76.06% with 1,911,433 literate individuals. Male literacy is 84.26% while female literacy is lower at 67.44% among them, 1,085,244 males and 826,189 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 957,961 people being literate, with men at 91.24% and female at 81.47%, compared to rural areas whereas 953,472 people are literate, with male at 78.63% and female at 56.68%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Ranchi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,612,239 | Hindu (%) | 55.32 |
| Muslim | 410,759 | Muslim (%) | 14.09 |
| Sikh | 4,826 | Sikh (%) | 0.17 |
| Christian | 193,974 | Christian (%) | 6.66 |
| Jain | 2,733 | Jain (%) | 0.09 |
| Buddhist | 932 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 677,445 | Other (%) | 23.25 |
| Not Avaiable | 11,345 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.39 |
Ranchi population is mostly hindu (55.32%) with a total 1,612,239 people. Muslim(14.09%) with a total 410,759 people. Sikh are (0.17%) with a total 4,826 people. Smaller communities include Christian (6.66% with 193,974 people). Jain (0.09% with 2,733 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 932 people) and Other (23.25% with 677,445 people). Around (0.39% with 11,345 people) did not specify their religion.