Districts of IndiaPopulation in context
With 29,14,253 people in 2011, Ranchi ranks 1st among the 24 districts of Jharkhand for which we have a 2011 figure. That makes it the most populous of them. The least populous is Lohardaga (4,61,790).
District boundaries change. If Ranchi has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.
Nearby districts
Straight-line distance from the map point of Ranchi to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- Khunti: about 30 km
- Lohardaga: about 60 km
- Simdega: about 65 km
- West Singhbhum: about 95 km
- Latehar: about 100 km
- Saraikela Kharsawan: about 100 km
All 24 districts of Jharkhand
Questions people ask
Which state is Ranchi district in?
Ranchi district is in Jharkhand, India.
What is the headquarters of Ranchi district?
The headquarters of Ranchi district is Ranchi, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Ranchi district?
Ranchi district had a population of 29,14,253 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.