Census of 2001 and Census 2011 in Jharkhand

In the census 2001 and census 2011, a total of 24 districts were there in Jharkhand. These districts have been grouped into five (5) divisions. These divisions are:

•  Palamau Division – 3 districts

•  North Chotanagpur Division – 7 districts

•  South Chotanagpur Division – 5 districts

•  Kolhan Division – 3 districts

•  Santhal Pargana Division – 6 districts

Jharkhand means ‘the land of forests.’ It is a state in eastern India. It has an area of 79,716 km2 which is 30,779 sq miles. The Census 2001 and Census 2011 have thrown a detailed light on the different aspects of its population. It has proved a guiding light on the pros and cons so that necessary steps could be taken at the appropriate level. 

Jharkhand: Census 2001 and Census 2011 comparison

A comparative study of Census 2001 and 2011 highlighted the following data on the different aspects brought out during the census –

1. Hindi is the official language of Jharkhand. Ranchi is its capital. 

2. Jharkhand accounts for over 40% of India’s mineral resources. 

3. Jharkhand was formed in 2000. 

4. Over 19% of children below five years are malnourished

5. 39.1% of its population is below the country’s poverty line.

Jharkhand’s Census 2001 and Census 2011 showed that it is a rural state with over 24% of its population living in the city. During the period 2017–18, the GDP growth rate of the state was 10.22%.

According to a comparative study of census 2001 and 2011, Jharkhand has a population of 3.3 million people in Census 2011, up from 2.69 million in Census 2001. Jharkhand’s total population is 32,988,134, with male and female populations of 16,930,315 and 16,057,819, respectively.

In the Census 2001, the total population was 26,945,829, with 13,885,037 males and 13,060,792 females. In this period, the total population increase was 22.42 percent, compared to 23.19 percent in the previous decade. In 2011, Jharkhand constituted 2.72 percent of India’s population. The ratio was 2.62 percent in the Census 2001.

According to census data from Jharkhand, 89.29% of properties are owned, while 7.67% are rented. In Jharkhand, 68.40 percent of married couples lived in a single-family.

There are a number of things to note in the comparative study of the census 2001 and 2011.

•  As per the Census 2001 and Census 2011, the approximate population was 2.69 crores and 3.3 crores, respectively. The actual population in the Census 2001 was 26,946,829 and 32,988,134 in 2011..

• In  2001,there were 13,885,037 males in 2001 compared to Census 2011 total number of 16,930,315 males in 2011. The female ratio was 13,060,792 and 16,057,315 during both periods.

• There has been an increase of 22.42% in the population. It is an increase from 2.62% to 2.72%. The sex ratio between Census 2001 and Census 2011 was 941 to 948. In the same period, the child-parent ratio was 965 to 948.

• The child population rate between children of 0 to 6 age group was 4,956,827 and 5,389,495. The male population between the 0 to 6 age group was 2,522,036 and 2,767,147. The female ratio was 2,434,791 to 2,622,348.

• The literacy of the two periods comprised 53.56% and 66.41%. The male literates were 7,646,857 and 10,862,519, while female literates were 4,130,344 and 7,445,550.

• This amounted to 67.30% and 76.84% male literacy rates, while the female literacy ratio was 38.87% and 55.42% in Census 2001 and 2011, respectively.

Urban and Rural Population of Jharkhand in 2011 

Jharkhand’s urban population is 24.05 percent of the total population. The overall population of urban areas is 7,933,061 people, with 4,153,829 men and 3,779,232 women. The urban population has grown by 24.05 percent in the last ten years.

Around 75.95 percent of the people in the state of Jharkhand live in rural villages. Jharkhand has a total population of 25,055,073 in rural regions. According to the Census 2001 and 2011, the population growth rate was 75.95 percent.

In Jharkhand’s urban areas, the sex ratio was 910 females for 1000 males. The urban region’s sex ratio for children (0-6) was 908 girls for 1000 boys. In Jharkhand’s urban areas, there were 1,021,988 children aged 0 to 6. Children made up 12.88% of the total population in the urban area (0-6).

The female sex ratio per 1000 men was 961 in rural Jharkhand, while the same for children (0-6 years) was 957. Rural areas in Jharkhand are home to 4,367,507 children ages 0 to 6

Conclusion 

The Census 2001 and Census 2011 are of great significance. They have brought out the vagaries prevailing in the population of Jharkhand. It has shown the difference in population growth in urban and rural areas.

It has also proved to be a guiding pillar for the Jharkhand Government. Based on the data procured, necessary steps can be taken to improve – literacy, health, and other important issues to make the state a progressive one in the years to come, especially in the rural areas.