Ranchi district, Jharkhand
Ranchi is a district of Jharkhand, with a population of 29,14,253 at the 2011 Census across 4,990 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Jharkhand's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 29 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 4,990 km²
- Density
- 584
- per km²
- Literacy
- 65.6%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 949
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 57.7% | 1 / 24 | 331 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 86.3% | 13 / 24 | 670 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 63.0% | 6 / 24 | 438 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.3% | 1 / 24 | 246 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 77.2% | 1 / 24 | 331 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 41 | 2 / 24 | 311 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 2 | 3 / 24 | 174 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 18.2% | 5 / 24 | 559 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 75.5% | 12 / 24 | 703 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 55.2% | 1 / 24 | 584 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 25.4% | 23 / 24 | 378 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 78,613 · Female 74,330 | 1,52,943 | 10 / 24 | 469 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 5,20,582 · Female 5,21,434 | 10,42,016 | 1 / 24 | 12 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 874 | 14 / 24 | 544 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 5.5% | 19 / 24 | 329 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 20.9% | 20 / 24 | 334 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 7,43,967 · Female 3,98,900 | 11,42,867 | 1 / 24 | 135 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 73.3% | 2 / 24 | 329 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 10,85,244 · Female 8,26,189 | 19,11,433 | 1 / 24 | 120 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 12.8% | 4 / 24 | 308 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 49.5% | 1 / 24 | 191 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 76.0% | 1 / 24 | 334 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 19.7% | 1 / 24 | 125 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 62.8% | 18 / 24 | 500 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 4.3% | 5 / 24 | 288 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 28.3% | 23 / 24 | 535 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 40.6% | 11 / 24 | 97 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 32.7% | 2 / 24 | 18 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 89.0% | 1 / 23 | 9 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 99.0% | 4 / 24 | 123 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 14.9% | 5 / 24 | 575 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 21.2% | 21 / 24 | 247 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 58.9% | 22 / 24 | 319 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 35.2% | 17 / 24 | 668 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 5.7% · Men 36.4% | 21.4% | 11 / 24 | 115 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 4 / 24 | 358 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 19.8% | 5 / 24 | 347 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.3% | 12 / 24 | 497 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 19.6% · Men 23.1% | 21.4% | 7 / 24 | 449 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 73.8% | 13 / 24 | 484 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 43.9% | 23 / 24 | 334 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 87.3% | 3 / 24 | 516 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 85.0% | 5 / 24 | 319 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 51.3% | 11 / 24 | 463 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 3 / 24 | 285 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,394 | 6 / 24 | 466 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 8.3% · Men 45.8% | 27.5% | 16 / 24 | 330 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 12.0% | 10 / 24 | 208 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 3.5% · Men 6.3% | 4.9% | 15 / 24 | 463 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 14,94,937 · Female 14,19,316 | 29,14,253 | 1 / 24 | 134 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 34,59,276 | 1 / 24 | 91 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 586 | 6 / 24 | 266 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 693 | 7 / 24 | 233 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 2.5 | 24 / 24 | 702 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 4.3 | 8 / 24 | 158 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 214.2 | 1 / 24 | 58 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 73.5 | 14 / 24 | 221 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 4.6 | 8 / 24 | 222 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 23 | 3 / 24 | 104 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 7.9 | 15 / 24 | 281 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0.2 | 13 / 24 | 227 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 87.3% | 2 / 23 | 162 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 110 | 1 / 24 | 98 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 126.1 | 4 / 24 | 209 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 4.6 | 9 / 24 | 386 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 228.4 | 2 / 24 | 162 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 24 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Ranchi
- NH-NH-20
- NH-NH-320B
- NH-NH-39
- NH-NH-43
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