Jharkhand’s population has grown by nearly 69 lakh since the 2011 Census, with the total population projected to touch 3.99 crores by 2024, according to the State Directorate of Statistics. This significant rise highlighted the demographic shifts in the State over the last decade, with Latehar, Ranchi, and Giridih leading the surge.
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Latehar Tops Growth, Ranchi and Giridih Close Behind
Among all districts, Latehar recorded the highest population growth with an estimated 5.84 lakh new residents since 2011. Ranchi, the State capital, registered an increase of 4.94 lakh people, followed by Giridih with 4.38 lakh.
| District | 2011 Population | 2024 Population (Estimate) | Growth (2011–2024) |
| Ranchi | 2062330 | 2557107 | 494777 |
| Dhanbad | 1321442 | 1640135 | 318693 |
| East Singhbhum | 1065056 | 1320576 | 255520 |
| Palamu | 791048 | 980233 | 189781 |
| Hazaribagh | 599578 | 743424 | 143846 |
| Bokaro | 2080846 | 2525201 | 422355 |
| Giridih | 2445389 | 2884258 | 438869 |
| West Singhbhum | 1501619 | 1853591 | 351971 |
| Deoghar | 1491879 | 1743822 | 251938 |
| Garhwa | 1323893 | 1628486 | 304795 |
| Godda | 1013276 | 1328788 | 315512 |
| Gumla | 1025656 | 1247726 | 222070 |
| Chatra | 1042886 | 1293087 | 250201 |
| Koderma | 716259 | 1104614 | 388355 |
| Latehar | 745769 | 1330186 | 584417 |
| Lohardaga | 463991 | 572789 | 110789 |
| Pakur | 829933 | 901398 | 71455 |
| Sahibganj | 963587 | 1246063 | 282570 |
| Seraikela | 1065056 | 1320576 | 255520 |
| Simdega | 599578 | 743424 | 143846 |
| Jamtara | 792544 | 980233 | 187689 |
| Khunti | 531885 | 659190 | 127605 |
| Ramgarh | 949443 | 1177226 | 227783 |
| Dumka | 1346477 | 1759827 | 413350 |
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Pakur and Lohardaga See Slowest Growth
While most districts showed considerable population growth, Pakur and Lohardaga reported the smallest increases, at just 71,000 and 1.10 lakh respectively. These districts continue to have slower migration inflow and limited urban expansion compared to others.
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