Top Cities in Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India known for its rich mineral resources, forests, and diverse cultural heritage. The state has several prominent cities that play a vital role in its economic and social development. The top three cities in Jharkhand based on population estimates are Ranchi, Jamshedpur, and Dhanbad.
Ranchi, the state capital, has a population of approximately 1.4 million and is the largest city in Jharkhand. Jamshedpur, also known as Tata Nagar, is a planned industrial city with a population of around 1.3 million. Dhanbad, with a population of roughly 1.1 million, is a major coal mining and industrial city in the region. These three cities are important centers of commerce, education, and culture in Jharkhand, contributing significantly to the state’s growth and development.
Jharkhand Cities by Population
The population of Top Cities as per the last census figures held in the year 2011 and with a population of more than 1lakh +
| Rank | City | City Population (Census 2011) | Metropolitan or UA* Population |
| 1 | Dhanbad | 1,162,472 | 1,195,298 |
| 2 | Ranchi | 1,073,427 | 1,126,741 |
| 3 | Jamshedpur | 631,364 | 1,337,131 |
| 4 | Bokaro Steel | 414,820 | 563,417 |
| 5 | Mango | 223,805 | 223,805 |
| 6 | Deoghar | 203,123 | 203,123 |
| 7 | Adityapur | 174,355 | 174,355 |
| 8 | Hazaribag | 142,489 | 153,599 |
| 9 | Chas | 141,640 | 141,640 |
| 10 | Giridih | 114,533 | 143,529 |
Source: Census 2011
*As per the Census of India 2011, an urban agglomeration is a continuous urban spread constituting a town and its adjoining outgrowths (OGs), or two or more physically contiguous towns together with or without outgrowths of such towns.
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