Jharkhand: Urban Population as per Census 2011

As per the census 2011, out of the entire population of the state, Jharkhand 24.05% people reside in urban areas. 7,933,061 people out of the total population live in urban area in which the number of males is 4,153,829 and females are 3,779,232.

In Urban areas, the sex ratio was 910 females per 1000 males. The total number of children between 0-6 years living in urban areas was 1,021,988. For urban areas in Jharkhand, the average Literacy rate was 82.26 %. The males were 88.44% literate and females at 75.47%.  In Jharkhand, total literates in urban region were 5,684,991 as per Census 2011.

Districts of Jharkhand with Highest Urban Population

1. Dhanbad                               1,560,394 
2. Purbi Singhbhum                   1,274,591
3. Ranchi                                   1,257,335
4. Bokaro                                     983,644
5. Ramgarh                                  418,955

Districts of Jharkhand with Lowest Urban Population

1. Simdega                              42,944
2. Khunti                                  44,982
3. Latehar                                51,858
4. Chatra                                  62,954
5. Godda                                   64,419