# Lohardaga, Lohardaga (Jharkhand) – Town Population & History

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Town · Lohardaga, Jharkhand 

# Lohardaga

Lohardaga is a town in Lohardaga sub-district of Lohardaga district, Jharkhand (Nagar Parishad). The 2011 Census counted **57,411 people** in 11,102 households. Literacy was 85.4%.

- 57,411people (2011)
- 11,102households
- 85.4%literacy
- 22census wards

## Population of Lohardaga

■ Lohardaga · ■ Lohardaga urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.4%**

**85.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****954**

**954

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****926**

**926

Working population ****29.7%**

**29.7%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Lohardaga

Of every 100 households in Lohardaga in 2011, 80 had electricity, 70 a toilet at home and 54 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Lohardaga · ■ Lohardaga urban average

Electricity for lighting ****80%**

**80%

Toilet within the home ****70%**

**70%

No toilet (open defecation) ****27%**

**27%

Tap water ****13%**

**13%

Drinking water within premises ****52%**

**52%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****54%**

**54%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****42%**

**42%

Use banking services ****71%**

**71%

Television ****57%**

**57%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**32%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**5%

None of these assets ****13%**

**13%

Own their home ****77%**

**77%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Lohardaga work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 12,117 (71%) · **■** Household industry 498 (3%) · **■** Farming 956 (6%) · **■** Marginal 3,464 (20%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Lohardaga changed?

From 6,123 in 1901 to 57,411 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Lohardaga in numbers and road distances

- Density3,940 per km²
- Annual rainfall940 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)75 km by road
- Ranchi (city of 1 lakh+)75 km by road
- Ranchi (city of 5 lakh+)75 km by road
- Lohardaga (railway station)5 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Lohardaga

### Civic services

- Pucca roads28 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets7,413
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes8,760
- Electricity — industry80

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals3 · 125 beds · 6 doctors
- ●Dispensaries5
- ●Nursing homes7 · 50 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools10 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks10
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** carpet and soap.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Lohardaga

- Hospitals2 in Lohardaga
- Banks14 in Lohardaga
- ATMs7 in Lohardaga
- Petrol pumps5 in Lohardaga
- Hotels3 in Lohardaga
- Shopping malls1 in Lohardaga
- Cinemas2 in Lohardaga
- Restaurants1 in Lohardaga

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Lohardaga ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/lohardaga/lohardaga/lohardaga/ward-1/) 3,185 591 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/lohardaga/lohardaga/lohardaga/ward-2/) 2,767 483 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/lohardaga/lohardaga/lohardaga/ward-3/) 2,539 448 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/lohardaga/lohardaga/lohardaga/ward-4/) 2,311 464 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/lohardaga/lohardaga/lohardaga/ward-5/) 2,687 558 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/lohardaga/lohardaga/lohardaga/ward-6/) 3,843 757 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/lohardaga/lohardaga/lohardaga/ward-7/) 2,584 512 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/lohardaga/lohardaga/lohardaga/ward-8/) 1,900 396 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/lohardaga/lohardaga/lohardaga/ward-9/) 1,799 351 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/lohardaga/lohardaga/lohardaga/ward-10/) 1,280 240 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/lohardaga/lohardaga/lohardaga/ward-11/) 1,977 369 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/lohardaga/lohardaga/lohardaga/ward-12/) 2,163 396 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/lohardaga/lohardaga/lohardaga/ward-13/) 2,104 404 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/lohardaga/lohardaga/lohardaga/ward-14/) 3,240 648 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/lohardaga/lohardaga/lohardaga/ward-15/) 2,986 536 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/lohardaga/lohardaga/lohardaga/ward-16/) 1,827 363 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/lohardaga/lohardaga/lohardaga/ward-17/) 2,036 369 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/lohardaga/lohardaga/lohardaga/ward-18/) 2,417 464 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/lohardaga/lohardaga/lohardaga/ward-19/) 2,929 578 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/lohardaga/lohardaga/lohardaga/ward-20/) 2,387 501 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/lohardaga/lohardaga/lohardaga/ward-21/) 3,427 688 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/lohardaga/lohardaga/lohardaga/ward-22/) 5,023 986 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Lohardaga

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi67 km
- Gaya Airport (GAY) · Gaya148 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:04) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:07).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Lohardaga?57,411 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Lohardaga in?Lohardaga district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Lohardaga in 1901?6,123
- How many wards does Lohardaga have?22 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Lohardaga?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Lohardaga?Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), about 67 km in a straight line