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Giridih Urban Region Population 2011 - 2024

As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Giridih is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns. Giridih city is governed by Nagar Panchayat and is situated in Giridih Urban Region.

The total population of Giridih UA/Metropolitan region is 143,630. The male population of which is 74,901 while female population is 68,729.



Giridih Population 2023 - 2024

Population of Giridih city in 2024 is approximately 201,000. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Giridih Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Giridih urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Giridih region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.

Giridih Literacy Rate

The literacy rate of Giridih Agglomeration is 81.24% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Giridih stood at 86.33 % and 75.70 % respectively. Total literates in Giridih UA were 99,426 of which males were 55,085 and remaining 44,341 were females.

Giridih Child Population

The children (0-6 age) population of Giridih UA is around 14.79 % of total Giridih UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Giridih Urban region were 21,246 of which male were 11,093 while remaining 10,153 childs were female.

Giridih Sex Ratio

The sex ratio of female to male in Giridih UA was found lower with figure of 918 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 915 per 1000 boys in Giridih Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.

Giridih Population 2011 Census

Description
Urban Agglomeration Giridih
Government Urban Agglomeration
UA Type Class I UAs/Towns
State Jharkhand
Giridih UA Total Male Female
Population 143,630 74,901 68,729
Literates 99,426 55,085 44,341
Children (0-6) 21,246 11,093 10,153
Average Literacy (%) 81.24 % 86.33 % 75.70 %
Sexratio 918
Child Sexratio 915

Giridih Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031

Metropolitan Population
2011 143,630
2021 186,000
2022 191,000
2023 196,000
2024 201,000
2025 207,000
2026 213,000
2027 219,000
2028 225,000
2029 231,000
2030 237,000
2031 244,000

Giridih Region - Cities & Towns

Giridih UA has following cities under it.
City Population
Giridih (Nagar Parishad) 114,533

Towns with population less than 1 Lakh

Town Type Population
Dandidih Census Town 7,769
Paratdih Census Town 8,854
Pertodih Census Town 5,293
Sirsia Census Town 7,181