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.
Population
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3,29,88,134 | Census 2011 census |
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