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The rural population of India was 833.1 million people out of a total of 1210.2 million inhabitants (or 68.84 percent of the Total Population) 377.1 million people live in cities (or 31.16 percent ) . From 2001 to 2011, the country’s population increased by 181.4 million inhabitants. According to Census 2011, 75.95 percent of the Jharkhand population live in rural areas. As per the Jharkhand Government data out of the entire populace, 25,055,073 people live in the rural areas, with males contributing 12,776,486 and females representing 12,278,587.
The female sex ratio in rural areas was 961 females per 1000 males. In rural regions, the total number of children between 0 to 6 years was 4,367,507. The average literacy rate in rural areas was 61.11 percent, but there were a total of 12,643,078 literates.
Fact: Jharkhand, which means “forest land,” is a state in eastern India. They have boundaries with West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha.
The date of the state’s formation was November 15, 2000. Ranchi is the state’s capital. Dumka is the sub-capital.
Population Growth
Jharkhand’s population is 32,966,238 Inside an area of 79,714 sq. km. The population of the state was 26,945,829 at the time of the 2001 census.
From 1991 to 2001, the population increased by 23.4 percent. In the years between 2001 and 2011, the population (including the rural population) recorded a growth of 22.3%.
The statics as per the Jharkhand Government presents the following data –
Khunti district had the lowest growth rate of 12.6 percent from 1991 to 2001. Dhanbad district had the lowest growth rate of 11.9 percent between 2001 to 2011.
Dhanbad district is home to 8.9% of the state’s population. By 2001, the state ranked first in terms of population size.
It now accounts for 8.1% of the state’s population. In 2011, it was ranked second after Ranchi.
Chatra had the highest growth rate of around 30% from 1991 to 2001. Kodarma has now taken over this place in 2011 with a 32.6 percent growth rate.
Lohardaga has been the state’s smallest district with the population in both censuses, with 1.3 percent in 2001 and 1.4 percent in 2011.
The Density of Population
Jharkhand’s population density shows 338 people living per square kilometre in 2001, compared to 274 in 1991.
It now has a density of 414 persons, according to the 2011 census. Dhanbad has a density of 1284 inhabitants.
As the densest district, it stands out. The state’s Sahibganj district has a high population density of 719 according to the census in 2011.
According to the 2011 census, 12 of the state’s 24 districts had a population density that was higher than the state average of 414.
Sex Ratio
In the 2011 census conducted by the Jharkhand Government, the sex ratio for the 0 to 6 age group was 943, which was lower than the 947 for the entire population, indicating male gender imbalance in Jharkhand.
Though Dhanbad district’s sex ratio rose from 874 in 2001 to 908 in 2011, it still had the lowest sex ratio in the state at both censuses. In the worst-case scenario, Bokaro comes before the sex ratio of Dhanbad. in 2011, with 916.
Bokaro, on the other hand, has an improved sex ratio in 2011 compared to 894 in 2001.
At the 2001 census, Kodarma had the highest sex ratio of 1006, followed by Simdega with 1001 with western Singhbhum having 992.
The best ratio of 2011 is at present of western Singhbhum which came in first with 1004, followed by Simdega with 1000, Khunti with 994, and Gumla having 993.
Literacy Rate
Literacy rates had improved from around 54% in 2001 to around 68 percent in 2011. Male literacy had risen from around 67 percent in 2001 to around 78 percent, in 2011. It has also improved the rural population.
The female literacy rate had risen from around 40% in 2001 to 56 percent in 2011.
Literacy rates vary greatly amongst districts, with a low of 50% in Pakur and a high of 77 percent in Ranchi.
Pakur district which had a literacy rate of around 31% in 2001 gained the bottom slot.
Eastern Singhbhum, on the other hand, was at the top of the list in 2001 with a literacy rate of almost 69 percent.
This district is now in the second position, with around 76% following closely with Dhanbad which came in third with practically the same ratio.
Ranchi has the highest female literacy rate, at over 68 percent, followed by Eastern Singhbhum at around 67 percent, and Dhanbad at around 65 percent.
Pakur has the lowest, with approximately 41%. Then Sahibganj came before with around 44% and Godda had roughly 45%.
Conclusion
As per the Census conducted by the Jharkhand Government, 75.95% are rural population. They are the ones, especially children from 0 to 6 years who face malnutrition. The older children and women also suffer.
They all need proper attention, care, and to be provided the basic amenities of life, like – literacy, nutritious food, health facilities, proper sanitation, etc. These censuses will go a long way in bringing about changes in their lives.
