Population 2011
3,29,88,134
Area
79,714 km²
Primary capital
Ranchi
Budget 2026-27
₹1,58,560 Cr
Formed
15 November 2000
General Info
Type
State
ISO code
IN-JH
Vehicle code
JH
Website
jharkhand.gov.inHigh court
Jharkhand High Court
Languages
HindiUrduSantaliBengaliMundariHoKhariaKurukhKhorthaNagpuriPanchparganiaOdiaSanskrit
Representation
Lok Sabha seats
14
General 8SC 1ST 5
Rajya Sabha seats
6
Lower house
Jharkhand Legislative Assembly
81 seats
Legislature structure
Unicameral
Current Officeholders
Elections
Recent election results
Latest Budget
Jharkhand Budget 2026-27
Total budget
₹1,58,560 Cr
Net expenditure
₹1,50,106 Cr
Capital expenditure
₹24,791 Cr
15.6% of total
Fiscal deficit
₹13,596 Cr
2.2% of GSDP
Debt / GSDP
25.8%
₹1,61,216 Cr outstanding debt
Freebies
₹19,471 Cr
12.3% of total
Capex / freebies
1.27x
Jharkhand Budget 2026-27 figures are recorded from the latest available PRS state budget analysis. PRS reports net expenditure excluding debt repayment separately where available.
Tourism · calendar year 2024
Tourist visits in Jharkhand
Reported visit events from the State/UT tourism department—not unique visitors. One person or trip can generate more than one visit.
Domestic tourist visits
5,40,40,789
Domestic rank
#13 of 36
Foreign tourist visits
45,273
Foreign rank
#22 of 36
Centre-state finances
Tax devolution to Jharkhand
Latest dated advance instalment and FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate. The instalment is part of the annual flow, not an additional annual entitlement.
Advance released 1 Aug 2026
₹3,660 Cr
Share of latest release
3.4%
FC-16 horizontal share
3.4%
FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate
₹51,236.37 Cr
Population
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3,29,88,134 | Census 2011 census |
On central government indices
- Fiscal Health IndexNITI Aayog3 / 18 · Major States
- India Justice ReportTata Trusts and partner organisationsIndependent15 / 18 · Large and Mid-sized States
- Logistics Ease Across Different StatesDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeAccelerators · Landlocked States
- Export Preparedness IndexNITI Aayog23 / 36
- India Innovation IndexNITI Aayog10 / 17 · Major States
- SDG India IndexNITI Aayog35 / 36
- National Multidimensional Poverty IndexNITI Aayog35 / 36
- Performance Grading Index 2.0Department of School Education and LiteracyAkanshi-1
- State Energy Efficiency IndexBureau of Energy EfficiencyAspirant
- National Energy Trilemma IndexWorld Energy Council IndiaIndependent27 / 28 · States
- India Electric Mobility IndexNITI AayogAspirant
Sources10
- Wikipedia: Jharkhanden.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
- State governments of India: legislature sizesen.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
- Election Commission of India - Rajya Sabha seatseci.gov.inPublisher page
- Election Results of Indiaelectionresults.infoPublisher page
- Jharkhand Assembly 2024 turnout sourceadrindia.orgPDF document
- PRS: Jharkhand Budget Analysis 2026-27prsindia.orgPublisher page