Jharkhand’s Population Projected to Touch 3.99 Crores

Jharkhand’s population has grown by nearly 69 lakh since the 2011 Census, with the total population projected to touch 3.99 crores by 2024, according to the State Directorate of Statistics. This significant rise highlighted the demographic shifts in the State over the last decade, with Latehar, Ranchi, and Giridih leading the surge.

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Latehar Tops Growth, Ranchi and Giridih Close Behind

Among all districts, Latehar recorded the highest population growth with an estimated 5.84 lakh new residents since 2011. Ranchi, the State capital, registered an increase of 4.94 lakh people, followed by Giridih with 4.38 lakh. 

District	2011 Population	2024 Population (Estimate)	Growth (2011–2024)
Ranchi	2062330	2557107	494777
Dhanbad	1321442	1640135	318693
East Singhbhum	1065056	1320576	255520
Palamu	791048	980233	189781
Hazaribagh	599578	743424	143846
Bokaro	2080846	2525201	422355
Giridih	2445389	2884258	438869
West Singhbhum	1501619	1853591	351971
Deoghar	1491879	1743822	251938
Garhwa	1323893	1628486	304795
Godda	1013276	1328788	315512
Gumla	1025656	1247726	222070
Chatra	1042886	1293087	250201
Koderma	716259	1104614	388355
Latehar	745769	1330186	584417
Lohardaga	463991	572789	110789
Pakur	829933	901398	71455
Sahibganj	963587	1246063	282570
Seraikela	1065056	1320576	255520
Simdega	599578	743424	143846
Jamtara	792544	980233	187689
Khunti	531885	659190	127605
Ramgarh	949443	1177226	227783
Dumka	1346477	1759827	413350

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Pakur and Lohardaga See Slowest Growth

While most districts showed considerable population growth, Pakur and Lohardaga reported the smallest increases, at just 71,000 and 1.10 lakh respectively. These districts continue to have slower migration inflow and limited urban expansion compared to others.

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