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Hunterganj Facts
| Area | 463.7 km² |
| Population | 239,102 |
| Male Population | 122,734 (51.3%) |
| Female Population | 116,368 (48.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +255.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +61.7% |
| Median Age | 19.7 years (Male: 19.6, Female: 19.9) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $2,663 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 6550 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | India Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 24.43411, 84.81492 |
| Pin Codes | 825414, 825420 |
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Hunterganj Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,225 | 110,374 | 147,825 | 219,935 | 239,102 | 252,032 | 265,016 |
| Population Density | 145 / km² | 238 / km² | 318.8 / km² | 474.3 / km² | 515.7 / km² | 543.5 / km² | 571.5 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridHunterganj Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 61.7% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunterganj | +255.7% | +116.6% | +61.7% |
| Jharkhand | — | — | — |
| India | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Hunterganj Median Age
Median Age: 19.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunterganj | 19.7 yrs | 19.9 yrs | 19.6 yrs |
| Jharkhand | 22.4 yrs | 22.6 yrs | 22.2 yrs |
| India | 24.9 yrs | 25.4 yrs | 24.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Hunterganj Population Density
Population Density: 516 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunterganj | 239,102 | 463.7 km² | 516 / km² |
| Jharkhand | 36.4 million | 79,884.8 km² | 455 / km² |
| India | 1,307 million | 3,083,563.4 km² | 424 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Hunterganj Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Hunterganj Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $1,194 | $1,295 | $1,344 | $1,528 | $2,017 | $2,457 | $2,413 | $2,663 |
| Total GDP | $137.3M | $168.4M | $199M | $258.3M | $386.6M | $519.2M | $555.7M | $630.2M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Hunterganj CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunterganj | 265,187 tn | 1.11 tn | 571.9 tons/km² |
| Jharkhand | 43,755,342 tn | 1.2 tn | 547.7 tons/km² |
| India | 1,928,568,344 tn | 1.48 tn | 625.4 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Hunterganj CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 265,187 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 1.11 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 571.9 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (7) |
| Flood | High (9) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6/08 | 9:16 PM | 3.8 | 33.3 km | 11,400 m | Bihar-Jharkhand border region, India | usgs.gov |
| 2/17/85 | 11:06 PM | 4.8 | 78 km | 33,000 m | Bihar-Jharkhand border region, India | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Hunterganj
Hunterganj (Shaligram Ramnarayapur) is a town in Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.
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