Hazaribagh - Demographics

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Hazaribagh had a population of 1734005(compared to 14,37,626 in 2001). Males were 7,23,626 (52% of the population, compared to 53% in 2001) and females were 7,14000 (48%, compared to 47% in 2001).It is the 7th Largest city of Jharkhand. Hazaribagh had an average literacy rate of 70.48%, an increase from 57.75% in 2001, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 71.83%, and female literacy was 42.87%. In Hazaribagh, 11% of the population was under 6 years of age in 2011 compared to 13% in 2001.

The population of the town and the area is overwhelmingly Hindi-speaking. There is a sprinkling of Santhali-speaking population mainly in the rural areas. There is a sizeable Muslim population. Bengalis, Marwaris and Punjabis form small minorities.