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Hazaribagh District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Hazaribagh, a district of Jharkhand has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Jharkhand. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand.

In 2011, Hazaribagh had population of 1,734,495 of which male and female were 890,881 and 843,614 respectively. In 2001 census, Hazaribagh had a population of 1,437,626 of which males were 723,626 and remaining 714,000 were females. Hazaribagh District population constituted 5.26 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Hazaribagh District was at 5.34 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 20.65 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Hazaribagh District recorded increase of 26.13 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Hazaribagh Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Hazaribagh in 2011 were 69.75 compared to 69.75 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 80.01 and 58.95 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 71.83 and 42.87 in Hazaribagh District. Total literate in Hazaribagh District were 1,013,249 of which male and female were 596,113 and 417,136 respectively. In 2001, Hazaribagh District had 675,463 in its district.


Hazaribagh Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Hazaribagh, it stood at 947 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 987. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 933 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 972 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Hazaribagh District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 80.56 % 1,397,227
Muslims 16.21 % 281,247
Christian 0.99 % 17,137
Sikh 0.08 % 1,312
Buddhist 0.00 % 71
Jain 0.10 % 1,676
Others 1.97 % 34,154
Not Stated 0.10 % 1,671

Hazaribagh Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Hazaribagh district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Hazaribagh was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Hazaribagh 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,734,495 17.34 Lakhs
2021 2,030,000 20.39 Lakhs
2022 2,060,000 20.69 Lakhs
2023 2,090,000 20.96 Lakhs
2024 2,110,000 21.18 Lakhs
2025 2,130,000 21.38 Lakhs
2026 2,150,000 21.54 Lakhs
2027 2,160,000 21.69 Lakhs
2028 2,180,000 21.81 Lakhs
2029 2,190,000 21.91 Lakhs
2030 2,200,000 22.00 Lakhs
2031 2,200,000 22.08 Lakhs

Hazaribagh Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 17.34 Lakhs 14.38 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,734,495 1,437,626
Male 890,881 723,626
Female 843,614 714,000
Population Growth 20.65% 26.13%
Area Sq. Km 3,555 4,302
Density/km2 488 334
Proportion to Jharkhand Population 5.26% 5.34%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 947 987
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 933 972
Average Literacy 69.75 57.75
Male Literacy 80.01 71.83
Female Literacy 58.95 42.87
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 281,863 267,969
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 16.25% 18.64%

Hazaribagh Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Hazaribagh. There were total 281,863 children under age of 0-6 against 267,969 of 2001 census. Of total 281,863 male and female were 145,821 and 136,042 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 933 compared to 972 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 16.25 percent of Hazaribagh District compared to 18.64 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.39 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Hazaribagh Houseless Data

In 2011, total 122 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 522. This approx 0.030095215033771% of total population of Hazaribagh district.


Hazaribagh District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Hazaribagh district for 2011 is 488 people per sq. km. In 2001, Hazaribagh district density was at 334 people per sq. km. Hazaribagh district administers 3,555 square kilometers of areas.


Hazaribagh District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Hazaribagh population for 2011 census, 15.87 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 275,307 people lives in urban areas of which males are 143,947 and females are 131,360. Sex Ratio in urban region of Hazaribagh district is 913 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Hazaribagh district was 919 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 35,221 of which males and females were 18,354 and 16,867. This child population figure of Hazaribagh district is 12.75 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Hazaribagh district as per census 2011 is 85.49 % of which males and females are 90.59 % and 79.89 % literates respectively. In actual number 205,240 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 113,777 and 91,463 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 84.13 % population of Hazaribagh districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Hazaribagh district population living in rural areas is 1,459,188 of which males and females are 746,934 and 712,254 respectively. In rural areas of Hazaribagh district, sex ratio is 954 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Hazaribagh district is considered, figure is 935 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 246,642 in rural areas of which males were 127,467 and females were 119,175. The child population comprises 17.07 % of total rural population of Hazaribagh district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Hazaribagh district is 66.64 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 77.86 and 54.91 percent respectively. In total, 808,009 people were literate of which males and females were 482,336 and 325,673 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 84.13 % 15.87 %
Total Population 1,459,188 275,307
Male Population 746,934 143,947
Female Population 712,254 131,360
Sex Ratio 954 913
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 935 919
Child Population (0-6) 246,642 35,221
Male Child(0-6) 127,467 18,354
Female Child(0-6) 119,175 16,867
Child Percentage (0-6) 16.90 % 12.79 %
Male Child Percentage 17.07 % 12.75 %
Female Child Percentage 16.73 % 12.84 %
Literates 808,009 205,240
Male Literates 482,336 113,777
Female Literates 325,673 91,463
Average Literacy 66.64 % 85.49 %
Male Literacy 77.86 % 90.59 %
Female Literacy 54.91 % 79.89 %

City/Metros in Hazaribagh District

Urban Agglomerations inside Hazaribagh District Population Male Female
Hazaribag (Urban Agglomeration) 153,595 79,953 73,642
Cities inside Hazaribagh District Population Male Female
Hazaribag (Nagar Parishad) 142,489 74,132 68,357