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Ranchi District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Ranchi, 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 Ranchi District of Jharkhand.

In 2011, Ranchi had population of 2,914,253 of which male and female were 1,494,937 and 1,419,316 respectively. In 2001 census, Ranchi had a population of 2,350,612 of which males were 1,218,830 and remaining 1,131,782 were females. Ranchi District population constituted 8.83 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Ranchi District was at 8.72 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 23.98 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Ranchi District recorded increase of 28.58 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Ranchi Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Ranchi in 2011 were 76.06 compared to 76.06 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 84.26 and 67.44 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 78.18 and 54.27 in Ranchi District. Total literate in Ranchi District were 1,911,433 of which male and female were 1,085,244 and 826,189 respectively. In 2001, Ranchi District had 1,308,516 in its district.


Ranchi Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Ranchi, it stood at 949 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 929. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 938 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 960 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Ranchi District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 55.32 % 1,612,239
Muslims 14.09 % 410,759
Christian 6.66 % 193,974
Sikh 0.17 % 4,826
Buddhist 0.03 % 932
Jain 0.09 % 2,733
Others 23.25 % 677,445
Not Stated 0.39 % 11,345

Ranchi Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 2,914,253 29.14 Lakhs
2021 3,500,000 35.08 Lakhs
2022 3,560,000 35.69 Lakhs
2023 3,620,000 36.22 Lakhs
2024 3,660,000 36.67 Lakhs
2025 3,700,000 37.06 Lakhs
2026 3,730,000 37.39 Lakhs
2027 3,760,000 37.68 Lakhs
2028 3,790,000 37.93 Lakhs
2029 3,810,000 38.14 Lakhs
2030 3,830,000 38.32 Lakhs
2031 3,840,000 38.47 Lakhs

Ranchi Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 29.14 Lakhs 23.51 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,914,253 2,350,612
Male 1,494,937 1,218,830
Female 1,419,316 1,131,782
Population Growth 23.98% 28.58%
Area Sq. Km 5,097 5,231
Density/km2 572 449
Proportion to Jharkhand Population 8.83% 8.72%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 949 929
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 938 960
Average Literacy 76.06 66.71
Male Literacy 84.26 78.18
Female Literacy 67.44 54.27
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 401,214 389,107
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 13.77% 16.55%

Ranchi Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Ranchi. There were total 401,214 children under age of 0-6 against 389,107 of 2001 census. Of total 401,214 male and female were 207,029 and 194,185 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 938 compared to 960 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 13.77 percent of Ranchi District compared to 16.55 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.78 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Ranchi Houseless Data

In 2011, total 954 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Ranchi district of Jharkhand. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 3,985. This approx 0.13674173107139% of total population of Ranchi district.


Ranchi District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Ranchi district for 2011 is 572 people per sq. km. In 2001, Ranchi district density was at 449 people per sq. km. Ranchi district administers 5,097 square kilometers of areas.


Ranchi District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Ranchi population for 2011 census, 43.14 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 1,257,335 people lives in urban areas of which males are 654,409 and females are 602,926. Sex Ratio in urban region of Ranchi district is 921 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Ranchi district was 902 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 150,461 of which males and females were 79,121 and 71,340. This child population figure of Ranchi district is 12.09 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Ranchi district as per census 2011 is 86.55 % of which males and females are 91.24 % and 81.47 % literates respectively. In actual number 957,961 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 524,892 and 433,069 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 56.86 % population of Ranchi districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Ranchi district population living in rural areas is 1,656,918 of which males and females are 840,528 and 816,390 respectively. In rural areas of Ranchi district, sex ratio is 971 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Ranchi district is considered, figure is 960 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 250,753 in rural areas of which males were 127,908 and females were 122,845. The child population comprises 15.22 % of total rural population of Ranchi district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Ranchi district is 67.81 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 78.63 and 56.68 percent respectively. In total, 953,472 people were literate of which males and females were 560,352 and 393,120 respectively.

All details regarding Ranchi District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Ranchi District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 56.86 % 43.14 %
Total Population 1,656,918 1,257,335
Male Population 840,528 654,409
Female Population 816,390 602,926
Sex Ratio 971 921
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 960 902
Child Population (0-6) 250,753 150,461
Male Child(0-6) 127,908 79,121
Female Child(0-6) 122,845 71,340
Child Percentage (0-6) 15.13 % 11.97 %
Male Child Percentage 15.22 % 12.09 %
Female Child Percentage 15.05 % 11.83 %
Literates 953,472 957,961
Male Literates 560,352 524,892
Female Literates 393,120 433,069
Average Literacy 67.81 % 86.55 %
Male Literacy 78.63 % 91.24 %
Female Literacy 56.68 % 81.47 %

City/Metros in Ranchi District

Urban Agglomerations inside Ranchi District Population Male Female
Ranchi (Urban Agglomeration) 1,126,720 586,596 540,124
Cities inside Ranchi District Population Male Female
Ranchi (Municipal Corporation) 1,073,427 558,872 514,555