Demographics Hazaribagh
as of 2001 india census, hazaribagh had population of 127,243. males constitute 53% of population , females 47%. hazaribagh has average literacy rate of 76%, higher national average of 59.5%: male literacy 81%, , female literacy 70%. in hazaribagh, 13% of population under 6 years of age. the population of town , area overwhelmingly khortha speaking, due migration of people other state people hindi speaking in town areas. there sprinkling of santhali-speaking population in rural areas. hindus form majority of population. there sizeable muslim population. punjabis form small minorities. hazaribagh upgraded municipal corporation in june 2015 adding area , population of 19 adjoining villages.