# Irba, Ranchi (Jharkhand) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Ranchi, Jharkhand 

# Irba

Irba is a town in Ormanjhi sub-district of Ranchi district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,210 people** in 813 households. Literacy was 77.5%.

- 5,210people (2011)
- 813households
- 77.5%literacy
- 897females per 1,000 males

## Population of Irba

■ Irba · ■ Ranchi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.5%**

**86.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****897**

**921

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****958**

**902

Working population ****29.7%**

**31.2%

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 Irba

Of every 100 households in Irba in 2011, 85 had electricity, 44 a toilet at home and 6 cooked with LPG; 57 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Irba · ■ Ranchi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****85%**

**90%

Toilet within the home ****44%**

**79%

No toilet (open defecation) ****56%**

**18%

Tap water ****16%**

**37%

Drinking water within premises ****37%**

**71%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****6%**

**63%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****48%**

**16%

Use banking services ****55%**

**79%

Television ****36%**

**76%

Mobile phone ****57%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**9%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**43%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**13%

None of these assets ****14%**

**6%

Own their home ****93%**

**64%

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 Irba work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 735 (48%) · **■** Household industry 19 (1%) · **■** Farming 80 (5%) · **■** Marginal 711 (46%)

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 Irba changed?

From 4,151 in 2001 to 5,210 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Irba in numbers and road distances

- Density1,854 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,128 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)25 km by road
- Ranchi (district HQ)25 km by road
- Ranchi (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Ranchi (city of 5 lakh+)25 km by road
- Ranchi (railway station)25 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 Irba

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets311
- Electricity — homes675
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 250 beds · 58 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals3 · 3 doctors
- ●Dispensaries3 · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** soap, backery and hand kraft.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Irba

- Hospitals13 in Irba
- Banks4 in Irba
- Hotels1 in Irba
- Dental clinics2 in Irba

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 Irba?5,210 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Irba in?Ranchi district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Irba in 2001?4,151