Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
12,019,346
Population
1,946,793
Households
944
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
50.98%
Approx. literacy
Giridih has an aggregated population of 12,019,346. Approximately 40.69% live in rural areas (4,890,948) and 3.46% live in urban areas (416,048).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 4,890,948 | 3 |
| Bagodar | 474,282 | 73 |
| Bengabad | 459,594 | 260 |
| Birni | 508,353 | 184 |
| Deori | 547,581 | 306 |
| Dhanwar | 793,279 | 300 |
| Dumri | 662,014 | 194 |
| Gande | 525,261 | 277 |
| Gawan | 347,886 | 163 |
| Giridih | 953,400 | 225 |
| Jamua | 814,689 | 318 |
| Pirtanr | 328,545 | 200 |
| Sariya | 428,271 | 73 |
| Tisri | 285,243 | 215 |
Population summary
Giridih has a population of 12,019,346 (6,182,000 males and 5,837,346 females). The sex ratio is about 944 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 12,019,346 |
| Male | 6,182,000 |
| Female | 5,837,346 |
| Rural population | 4,890,948 (40.69%) |
| Urban population | 416,048 (3.46%) |
| Households | 1,946,793 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 50.98%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 6,127,413 |
| Total illiterates | 5,891,933 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 1,603,299 (13.34%). ST: 1,187,922 (9.88%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 1,603,299 | 13.34% |
| ST | 1,187,922 | 9.88% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 2,269,392 (18.88%). Workers: 5,121,644 (42.61%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 2,269,392 | 18.88% |
| Total workers | 5,121,644 | 42.61% |