Jharkhand Population 2026
Jharkhand is a state in the eastern region of India. It is the 15th largest state by area and the 14th largest by population. The state was formed in 2000 after a bifurcation from Bihar. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Jharkhand in 2011 was 32,988,134 (3.29 Crore)
Estimated population of Jharkhand in 2026 is 40,658,000 (4 Crore)
Future Population Projection
| Year | Population |
| 2011 | 32,988,000 |
| 2016 | 35,800,000 |
| 2021 | 38,471,000 |
| 2026 | 40,958,000 |
| 2031 | 43,209,000 |
| 2036 | 45,155,000 |
Jharkhand has a population growth rate of 2011-2021 of 16.40%. Its estimated population in 2021 is 3.85 Crore, an increase of around 56 lakhs from 2011.
| Jharkhand | Census 2011 | 2026 |
| Total Population | 32,988,134 (3.29 Crore) | 40,957,000 |
| Male Population | 16,930,315 | 20,934,000 |
| Female Population | 16,057,819 | 20,024,000 |
| Total Area | 79710 sq. km | – |
| Pop. Density | 414 | 483 |
| Sex Ratio | 948 | 953 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 66.40% | 74.30% |
| Median Age | 22.1 | 25.25 |
| Population Growth rate | 16.40 | 12.5 |
| Fertility Rate | 2.78 | 2.17 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 68.40 | 70.4 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 69.06 | 71.76 |
| Formation | 15-Nov-00 | – |
| Capital City | Ranchi | – |
Source: Census 2011 & Census Population estimate report
Jharkhand Historical Population
Jharkhand has a population growth rate of 22.42% during 2001-2011. In 1910 Population of Jharkhand was 60 lakh & the Year 2021 it’s estimated to reach 3.9 Crore, an increase of almost 3.3 Crore.
Let’s look at decade population & percentage change from the Year 1910 to 2021
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 6,068,233 | – | – |
| 1911 | 6,747,122 | +678,889 | +11.19 |
| 1921 | 6,767,770 | +20,648 | +.31 |
| 1931 | 7,908,737 | +1,140,967 | +16.86 |
| 1941 | 8,868,069 | +959,332 | +12.13 |
| 1951 | 9,697,254 | +829,185 | +9.35 |
| 1961 | 11,606,489 | +1,909,235 | +19.69 |
| 1971 | 14,227,133 | +2,620,644 | +22.58 |
| 1981 | 17,612,069 | +3,384,936 | +23.79 |
| 1991 | 21,843,911 | +4,231,842 | +24.03 |
| 2001 | 26,945,829 | +5,101,918 | +23.36 |
| 2011 | 32,988,134 | +6,042,305 | +22.42 |
Source: Census 2011 & Census Population Projection report
Top Cities in Jharkhand
- Dhanbad
- Ranchi
- Jamshedpur
- Bokaro Steel City
- Mango
- Deoghar
- Adityapur
- Hazaribag
- Chas
- Giridih
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