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 |
Census Quick Facts
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.
| Indicators | Census 2011 | 2026 Estimates |
| 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 | % 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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