Jharkhand Profile

Population

21843911

.

ST

.

28% of total

SC

.

12% of total

Per capita Income

Rs. 4161

.

Density of Population

274 persons / Sq. KM

.

No. of Districts

18 + 4

.

No. of Sub divisions

33

.

No. of Blocks

211

.

No. of Villages

32620

.

No. of Villages Electrified

14667

45 % of total

No. of Villages connected by roads

8484

.

National Highways

1006 KMs

.

State Highways

4662 KMs

.

Health centers

506

.

Schools

21386

.

Universities

5

Incl. One deemed University

Total Geographical Area

79.70 Lakh Hect

.

Cultivable Land

38.00 Lakh Hect

.

Net Sown Area

18.04 Lakh Hect

25% of total area

Net Irrigated Area

01.57 Lakh Hect

8% of net sown area

Forest

.

29% of total area