Jharkhand’s Analysis of Districts as per Census 2011

Jharkhand is situated in Eastern India and covers an area of 79.714 sq km. It was separated from Southern Bihar in 2000 to become a distinct state. Jharkhand includes 24 district administrative units. Ranchi is the capital of the state and also an industrial city. Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Deoghar, and Hazaribagh are a few of the important cities and industrial zones within the state. Jharkhand contains approximately 40 per cent of the nation’s mineral resources, including iron, coal, ore copper, uranium and copper mica, bauxite limestone, silver, magnetite and graphite, as well as dolomite. The most commonly spoken languages in Jharkhand are Hindi as well as Santhali. Urdu, as well as Bengali, are also popular. 

Population Density: Jharkhand 2001 to 2011

“Density of population” is defined as the number of people per square kilometre. It is an important indicator of the Population, which indicates the Density of people in a certain region. The Density of Population in Jharkhand has increased to 414 people per square kilometre in 2011 from 338 people per square km in 2001. The population density in Jharkhand  exceeds slightly higher than the average for the nation (382), according to the Census 2011.

Lohardaga and Dumka and Latehar Gumla and Latehar have exchanged ranks against their numbers in the 2001 Census between 17th and 18th and from 22nd until 23rd. The remaining districts have maintained their positions in the Census 2011 relative to the 2001 Census, which also shows the population, sex ratio, and literacy rates of the district of Jharkhand. It is a regular occurrence that the Density rises in all districts, not just the state, over time because of the Population growth of each Census; however, the geographic space remains nearly identical. Twelve districts in the state have reported more people over the state standard of 414. They include Dhanbad, Sahibganj, Bokaro, Ramgarh, Purbi Singhbhum, Godda, Deoghar, Ranchi, Pakur, Giridih, Jamtara, and Koderma (Population density ranging from 427 to 1284). The highest Density of people is found in Dhanbad (1284), and the lowest population density is located within Simdega (160). Both districts with a ranking similar to the 2001 Census.

Jharkhand: Analysis of District based on Population

Largest & Smallest District in Jharkhand by Area

Ranchi District, which covers all of the area of 7974 square kilometres, is the biggest district of Jharkhand. Ramgarh District is the smallest district in Jharkhand with a broad area of 1212 square kilometres

According to Census 2011

Largest & Smallest District in Jharkhand by Population

Ranchi District is the most populous district of Jharkhand. The population as of 2011 is 29.14 Lakhs. Lohardaga District, with an estimated number of 4.61 lakhs, is the smallest populous district in Jharkhand.

Highest and Lowest Population Density

Dhanbad District (1284 people per square kilometre) is the district with the highest population densities in Jharkhand. Simdega District, with 160 people per square kilometre, is the lowest densities district within Jharkhand

Conclusion

The Density of the 13 states/UT is more than Jharkhand in the census 2011. The variation in the Density of Population mainly is influenced by  the pace of growth in Population and patterns of land use. In turn, the Density is different from one place to the next and from district to district. Dhanbad has the highest density populous district (1284); Sahibganj occupies the second position in the state. But Sahibhanj had been in fourth place in the 2001 census. Bokaro and Ramgarh were in 2nd and 3rd respectively in the census of 2001 and are currently in the middle of Sahibganj in 3rd and 4th places.