Jharkhand, a state recognized for its rich tribal heritage and natural riches, is made up of several districts, each with its own interesting history and unique traits. In this post, we will look at all 24 districts of Jharkhand, including their geographycultureeconomics, and attractions. Whether you’re planning a trip or are simply interested about this fascinating state, read on to discover the colorful tapestry of Jharkhand’s regions.

Jharkhand had 18 districts when it was formed. Later, six additional districts were created by restructuring these districts. On September 12, 2007, the 23rd and 24th districts, Khunti and Ramgarh, were formed by combining the former Ranchi and Hazaribagh Districts.

Sl. No.CodeDistrictHeadquartersArea (km2)Population (2011)Population Density (/km2)
1BOBokaroBokaro Steel City2,8832,062,330715
2CHChatraChatra3,7181,042,886280
3DEDeogharDeoghar2,4771,492,073602
4DHDhanbadDhanbad2,0402,684,4871316
5DUDumkaDumka3,7611,321,442351
6ESEast SinghbhumJamshedpur3,5622,293,919644
7GAGarhwaGarhwa4,0931,322,784323
8GIGiridihGiridih4,9622,445,474493
9GOGoddaGodda2,2661,313,551580
10GUGumlaGumla5,3601,025,213191
11HAHazaribaghHazaribagh3,5551,734,495488
12JamtaraJamtara1,811791,042437
13KhuntiKhunti2,535531,885210
14KOKodarmaKodarma2,540716,259282
15LateharLatehar4,291726,978169
16LOLohardagaLohardaga1,502461,790307
17PKPakurPakur1,811900,422497
18PLPalamuMedininagar4,3931,939,869442
19RamgarhRamgarh Cantonment1,341949,443708
20RARanchiRanchi5,0972,914,253572
21SASahibganjSahibganj2,0631,150,567558
22Saraikela-KharsawanSaraikela2,6571,065,056401
23SimdegaSimdega3,774599,578159
24WSWest SinghbhumChaibasa7,2241,502,338208

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