Jharkhand
Jharkhand is State located in the Southern region of India. This article provides infomation about Jharkhand's overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its sub-districts.
Jharkhand Overview
Jharkhand State is established on November 15, 2000 and the capital of Jharkhand is Ranchi. Total area of Jharkhand is 79,716 km² including 77,292 km² rural area and 2,424 km² urban area. Hindi is the official language of Jharkhand, which is spoken by the majority of the population. As per ISO 3166-2:IN standard, The ISO code of Jharkhand is IN-JH.
Jharkhand State is further divided in to districts for administrative purposes. Pashchimi Singhbhum is the largest district of Jharkhand which covers area of 7224 km² while Ramgarh is the smallest district of Jharkhand which covers area of 1341 km². Ranchi is the most populated whereas Lohardaga is the least populous district in Jharkhand State.
Population of Jharkhand
As of the 2011 census, Jharkhand has a population of approximately 32,988,134 peoples which is divided into urban population of 7,933,061 and rular population of 25,055,073. The population density in Jharkhand region is about 414 persons per square kilometer.
| # | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 16,930,315 | 16,057,819 | 32,988,134 |
| Rural | 12,776,486 | 12,278,587 | 25,055,073 |
| Urban | 4,153,829 | 3,779,232 | 7,933,061 |
Household in Jharkhand
There are about 6,254,781 houses in the district, including 1,525,412 urban houses and 4,729,369 rural houses. The average household size is about 5 people per house.
| Type | Households |
|---|---|
| Total | 6,254,781 |
| Rural | 4,729,369 |
| Urban | 1,525,412 |
List Of District in Jharkhand
As per 2011 stats, there are 24 districts in Jharkhand. Here is the list of all Jharkhand districts along with area & population information.
| District | Area (km²) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Bokaro | 2,883 | 2,062,330 |
| Chatra | 3,718 | 1,042,886 |
| Deoghar | 2,477 | 1,492,073 |
| Dhanbad | 2,040 | 2,684,487 |
| Dumka | 3,761 | 1,321,442 |
| Garhwa | 4,093 | 1,322,784 |
| Giridih | 4,962 | 2,445,474 |
| Godda | 2,266 | 1,313,551 |
| Gumla | 5,360 | 1,025,213 |
| Hazaribagh | 3,555 | 1,734,495 |
| Jamtara | 1,811 | 791,042 |
| Khunti | 2,535 | 531,885 |
| Kodarma | 2,540 | 716,259 |
| Latehar | 4,291 | 726,978 |
| Lohardaga | 1,502 | 461,790 |
| Pakur | 1,811 | 900,422 |
| Palamu | 4,393 | 1,939,869 |
| Pashchimi Singhbhum | 7,224 | 1,502,338 |
| Purbi Singhbhum | 3,562 | 2,293,919 |
| Ramgarh | 1,341 | 949,443 |
| Ranchi | 5,097 | 2,914,253 |
| Sahibganj | 2,063 | 1,150,567 |
| Saraikela Kharsawan | 2,657 | 1,065,056 |
| Simdega | 3,774 | 599,578 |
Frequently Asked Question About Jharkhand
How many villages are there in Jharkhand ?
There are 32394 villages in the Jharkhand.
What is the population of Jharkhand ?
As of the 2011 census, The population of Jharkhand is 32,988,134
How many town or city are there in Jharkhand ?
There are 228 town or city in the Jharkhand.
How many district in Jharkhand ?
There are 24 district in Jharkhand .
Which is the largest district in Jharkhand
Pashchimi Singhbhum is the largest district in Jharkhand .
Which is the smallest district in Jharkhand ?
Ramgarh is the smallest district in Jharkhand.
Which is the most populated district in Jharkhand
Ranchi is the most populated district in Jharkhand .
Which is the least populated district in Jharkhand ?
Lohardaga is the least populated district in Jharkhand.