District of Jharkhand

Koderma District Population 2026

Q: What is the population of Koderma district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈9,42,000 (9.42 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Koderma's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Jharkhand projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 7,16,259.

Q: What was the population of Koderma district in Census 2011?

7,16,259: 3,67,222 males and 3,49,037 females, of whom 1,41,246 lived in towns and 5,75,013 in villages.

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 9.42 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

9,42,000 942,000 1 March 2026

Koderma district's population is estimated at ≈9.42 lakh (9,42,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Jharkhand projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 7,16,259.

Estimate: method M1, constrained to the RGI projection for Jharkhand. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

District totals include villages. Here is how the 2011 population splits between towns and villages.

District

Koderma district

Census 2011: 7,16,259
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 9.42 lakh

Urban population

Towns (urban)

Census 2011: 1,41,246

Rural

Villages (rural)

Census 2011: 5,75,013

Key figures

Population 2026: ≈ 9.42 lakh 9,42,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011: 7.16 lakh 7,16,259 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density: 282per km² 2011
Sex ratio: 950 Jharkhand: 948
Child sex ratio (0–6): 949 Jharkhand: 948
Literacy rate: 66.8% Male 79.8% · Female 53.2%
Urban share: 19.7% Jharkhand: 24.1%
Growth 2001–11: +32.4% Jharkhand: +22.4%
Area: 2,540km² Census 2011
Households: 1.16 lakh 6.2 people per household
Villages: 699 Census 2011
Towns: 5 Census 2011

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Population over time

Census counts on 2011 boundaries, then our estimate to 2036.

Census
Estimate

11 L 2026

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Year	Population
1951	1,82,045
1961	2,15,252
1971	2,68,836
1981	3,27,035
1991	4,19,624
2001	5,40,901
2011	7,16,259
2016 *	7,92,000
2021 *	8,68,000
2026 *	9,42,000
2031 *	10,13,000
2036 *	10,78,000

* Estimate

How Koderma's 2011 population was spread

Sub-districts (tehsils, talukas, mandals or blocks) as they were in Census 2011. “Part” means only some of it now lies in this district.

How Koderma's 2011 population was spread
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1	Kodarma	2,05,740	28.7%	933	74.0%	61.0%
2	Jainagar	1,31,279	18.3%	939	67.5%	0.0%
3	Domchanch	1,25,387	17.5%	957	63.5%	12.6%
4	Markacho	94,419	13.2%	1015	64.2%	0.0%
5	Chandwara	84,914	11.9%	932	63.7%	0.0%
6	Satgawan	74,520	10.4%	952	57.8%	0.0%

Largest towns in Koderma (Census 2011)

Jhumri Tilaiya 87,867
Kodarma 24,633
Domchanch CT 15,809
Bekobar CT 7,184
Karma CT 5,753

How people in Koderma worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

32.3%

Agricultural labourers

25.0%

Household industry

3.1%

Other work

39.7%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 35.9%.

Age structure of Koderma

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

MenWomen

80+
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
0-4

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Age	Men	Women
0-4	46,146	43,985
5-9	50,425	48,020
10-14	47,540	43,985
15-19	37,668	30,113
20-24	30,338	29,222
25-29	27,005	27,651
30-34	24,157	24,176
35-39	21,807	21,360
40-44	18,735	17,482
45-49	15,863	15,023
50-54	12,741	11,250
55-59	9,360	10,307
60-64	9,721	9,817
65-69	6,511	6,874
70-74	4,933	4,981
75-79	1,883	2,137
80+	2,260	2,534

Children (0–14): 39.1%; Jharkhand 36.2%
Working age (15–59): 53.7%; Jharkhand 56.7%
Older people (60+): 7.2%; Jharkhand 7.2%
Median age: 20.8years; Jharkhand 22.4
Dependency ratio: 77.3; children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64; Jharkhand 67.9

Languages spoken in Koderma

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 24 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Hindi 94.2%
Urdu 4.7%
Santali 0.5%
Bengali 0.2%
Punjabi 0.1%
Mundari 0.1%
Others 0.1%
Maithili 0.1%
All other languages 0.1%

Largest mother tongues

Khortha/Khotta49.7%
Hindi43.5%
Urdu4.7%
Magadhi/Magahi0.7%
Santali0.5%
Bhojpuri0.2%
Bengali0.2%
Punjabi0.1%

Housing and amenities in Koderma

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Basic services

Electricity for lighting 54.6%

Jharkhand 45.9%
Tap water 5.1%

Jharkhand 12.9%
Water source within premises 23.2%

Jharkhand 23.2%
Toilet within premises 16.5%

Jharkhand 22.1%
Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 82.7%

Jharkhand 76.9%
Bathing area within premises 24.5%

Jharkhand 25.5%
Closed drainage 4.8%

Jharkhand 7.2%
Cooking with LPG/PNG 10.4%

Jharkhand 11.7%
Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 82.9%

Jharkhand 68.7%

What households own

Mobile phone 67.3%

Jharkhand 46.1%
Television 24.8%

Jharkhand 26.9%
Scooter or motorcycle 15.1%

Jharkhand 16.1%
Computer or laptop 6.3%

Jharkhand 6.9%
Car, jeep or van 2.2%

Jharkhand 2.8%
Use banking services 63.9%

Jharkhand 54.0%
None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 17.8%

Jharkhand 21.0%

The home itself

Own their home 95.2%

Jharkhand 89.3%
Rent their home 3.6%

Jharkhand 7.7%
Permanent (pucca) house 51.4%

Jharkhand 38.3%
House in good condition 44.9%

Jharkhand 43.4%
Concrete roof 45.6%

Jharkhand 26.0%
Cement or tiled floor 33.8%

Jharkhand 28.8%
One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 19.5%

Jharkhand 29.2%

Jharkhand

What the numbers say

Koderma district held 2.2% of Jharkhand's population in 2011, 21st of 24 districts.
Literacy is 66.8%, 0.4 points above the Jharkhand average of 66.4%.
The gender gap in literacy is wide: 79.8% of men but only 53.2% of women could read and write in 2011.
The population grew 32.4% in 2001–11, faster than Jharkhand's 22.4%.
Our 2026 estimate, ≈9.42 lakh, implies growth of about 32% since 2011; it is tied to the official Jharkhand projection.
Its largest town, Jhumri Tilaiya, had 87.9 thousand people in 2011, 12.3% of the district.

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Census 2027 status

Results pending

Phase I: houselisting

Done (16 May 2026 – 14 June 2026)
Phase II: counting people

February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)
Results

Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Koderma, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Koderma (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Population by religion in Koderma (Census 2011)
Religion	Persons	Share	Jharkhand
Hindu	6,05,138	84.5%	67.8%
Muslim	1,07,018	14.9%	14.5%
Christian	1,221	0.2%	4.3%
Sikh	944	0.1%	0.2%
Buddhist	32	0.0%	0.0%
Jain	980	0.1%	0.0%
Other religions and persuasions	269	0.0%	12.8%
Religion not stated	657	0.1%	0.2%
Total	7,16,259	100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Koderma district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈9,42,000 (9.42 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Koderma's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Jharkhand projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 7,16,259.

What was the population of Koderma district in Census 2011?

7,16,259: 3,67,222 males and 3,49,037 females, of whom 1,41,246 lived in towns and 5,75,013 in villages.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Koderma?

Literacy was 66.8% in 2011 (men 79.8%, women 53.2%). The sex ratio was 950 females per 1,000 males, and 949 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Koderma district?

Jhumri Tilaiya, with 87,867 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Koderma district?

On today's boundaries the district contains 699 Census 2011 villages and 5 towns.

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Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction