# Hesla, Ramgarh (Jharkhand) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Ramgarh, Jharkhand 

# Hesla

Hesla is a town in Patratu sub-district of Ramgarh district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,451 people** in 928 households. Literacy was 86.2%.

- 4,451people (2011)
- 928households
- 86.2%literacy
- 906females per 1,000 males

## Population of Hesla

■ Hesla · ■ Ramgarh urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.2%**

**81.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****906**

**887

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****981**

**903

Working population ****26.4%**

**27.7%

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 Hesla

Of every 100 households in Hesla in 2011, 95 had electricity, 81 a toilet at home and 33 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Hesla · ■ Ramgarh urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****81%**

**60%

No toilet (open defecation) ****18%**

**38%

Tap water ****89%**

**49%

Drinking water within premises ****81%**

**58%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****33%**

**28%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****15%**

**5%

Use banking services ****84%**

**75%

Television ****78%**

**68%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****38%**

**33%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**7%

None of these assets ****5%**

**10%

Own their home ****10%**

**50%

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 Hesla work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 908 (77%) · **■** Household industry 20 (2%) · **■** Farming 72 (6%) · **■** Marginal 175 (15%)

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 Hesla changed?

From 5,860 in 2001 to 4,451 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Hesla in numbers and road distances

- Density2,928 per km²
- Annual rainfall902 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)60 km by road
- Ramgarh (district HQ)15 km by road
- Ranchi (city of 1 lakh+)60 km by road
- Ranchi (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Ranchi Road,Ramgarh (railway station)8 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 Hesla

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets702
- Water storage20 kl
- Electricity — homes923

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals2 · 50 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

**Main manufactured goods:** coal.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Hesla

- Banks1 in Hesla
- Petrol pumps1 in Hesla
- Hotels1 in Hesla

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/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Hesla?4,451 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Hesla in?Ramgarh district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Hesla in 2001?5,860