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Jharkhand (lit. "Bushland") is a state in eastern India carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000.[2] The state shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Odisha to the south, and West Bengal to the east. It has an area of 79,710 km2 (30,778 sq mi). The city of Ranchi is its capital while the industrial city of Jamshedpur is the most populous city of the state.
Jharkhand Population 2011
As per details from Census 2011, Jharkhand has population of 3.3 Crores, an increase from figure of 2.69 Crore in 2001 census. Total population of Jharkhand as per 2011 census is 32,988,134 of which male and female are 16,930,315 and 16,057,819 respectively. In 2001, total population was 26,945,829 in which males were 13,885,037 while females were 13,060,792.The total population growth in this decade was 22.42 percent while in previous decade it was 23.19 percent. The population of Jharkhand forms 2.72 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 2.62 percent.
| Description | 2011 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Approximate Population | 3.3 Crores | 2.69 Crore |
| Actual Population | 32,988,134 | 26,945,829 |
| Male | 16,930,315 | 13,885,037 |
| Female | 16,057,819 | 13,060,792 |
| Population Growth | 22.42% | 23.19% |
| Percantage of total Population | 2.72% | 2.62% |
| Sex Ratio | 948 | 941 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 948 | 965 |
| Density/km2 | 414 | 338 |
| Density/mi2 | 1,072 | 875 |
| Area(Km2) | 79,716 | 79,714 |
| Area mi2 | 30,779 | 30,778 |
| Total Child Population (0-6 Age) | 5,389,495 | 4,956,827 |
| Male Population (0-6 Age) | 2,767,147 | 2,522,036 |
| Female Population (0-6 Age) | 2,622,348 | 2,434,791 |
| Literacy | 66.41 % | 53.56 % |
| Male Literacy | 76.84 % | 67.30 % |
| Female Literacy | 55.42 % | 38.87 % |
| Total Literate | 18,328,069 | 11,777,201 |
| Male Literate | 10,882,519 | 7,646,857 |
| Female Literate | 7,445,550 | 4,130,344 |
Jharkhand Religious Data
| Description | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 22,376,051 | 67.83 % |
| Muslim | 4,793,994 | 14.53 % |
| Other Religion | 4,235,786 | 12.84 % |
| Christian | 1,418,608 | 4.30 % |
| Sikh | 71,422 | 0.22 % |
| Not Available | 68,343 | 0.21 % |
| Jain | 14,974 | 0.05 % |
| Buddhist | 8,956 | 0.03 % |
Jharkhand Urban/Rural Population 2011
| Description | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|
| Population (%) | 75.95 % | 24.05 % |
| Total Population | 25,055,073 | 7,933,061 |
| Male Population | 12,776,486 | 4,153,829 |
| Female Population | 12,278,587 | 3,779,232 |
| Population Growth | 19.58 % | 32.36 % |
| Sex Ratio | 961 | 910 |