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The total number of Ho Speakers in India according to 2001 census is 1,042,724.
The table below shows the mothertongue speakers of Ho.
| Mother Tongues | Number of Speakers |
|---|---|
| Ho | 1,037,987 |
| Others | 4,737 |
The following table shows the Male/Female distribution of Ho Speakers in 2001 (according to 2001 census):
| India/State/Union Territory | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,042,724 | 520,441 | 522,283 |
| Jharkhand | 782,078 | 390,051 | 392,027 |
| Orissa | 253,235 | 126,439 | 126,796 |
| West Bengal | 4,235 | 2,102 | 2,133 |
| Bihar | 1,820 | 1,044 | 776 |
| Chhattisgarh | 744 | 423 | 321 |
| Assam | 200 | 106 | 94 |
| Maharashtra | 172 | 106 | 66 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 49 | 29 | 20 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 33 | 32 | 1 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 24 | 12 | 12 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| Uttaranchal | 19 | 16 | 3 |
| Haryana | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 13 | 12 | 1 |
| Tripura | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| Karnataka | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Rajasthan | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Sikkim | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Delhi# | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Gujarat | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Mizoram | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Punjab | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Chandigarh# | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nagaland | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Manipur | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Meghalaya | 1 | 1 | 0 |
The following table shows the rural/urban distribution of Ho Speakers in 2001 (according to 2001 census):
| India/State/Union Territory | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,042,724 | 957,664 | 85,060 |
| Jharkhand | 782,078 | 710,371 | 71,707 |
| Orissa | 253,235 | 241,411 | 11,824 |
| West Bengal | 4,235 | 3,577 | 658 |
| Bihar | 1,820 | 1,606 | 214 |
| Chhattisgarh | 744 | 273 | 471 |
| Assam | 200 | 189 | 11 |
| Maharashtra | 172 | 115 | 57 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 49 | 1 | 48 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 33 | 33 | 0 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| Uttaranchal | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Haryana | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| Tripura | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Karnataka | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Rajasthan | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Sikkim | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Delhi# | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Gujarat | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Mizoram | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Punjab | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Chandigarh# | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Nagaland | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Manipur | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Meghalaya | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Table showing the decennial growth of Ho Speakers:
| Year | Language Speakers | Decadal Percentage Increase |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 751,389 | * |
| 1981 | 783,301 | 4.25 |
| 1991 | 949,216 | 21.18 |
| 2001 | 1,042,724 | 9.85 |
Ho Language is used in the West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand; Mayurbhanj District and Keonjhar District of Orissa, and in West Bengal. The major Ho tribes are found in Jharkhand and Orissa.In the 2001 census, 91 per cent of the Hos declared that they professed ‘other religions and persuations’.
The following table shows the distribution of Ho-tribe in Jharkhand
| Persons | Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | 744,850 | 677,368 | 67,482 |
| Male | 370,653 | 335,866 | 34,787 |
| Female | 374,197 | 341,502 | 32,695 |
Table showing the distribution of Ho-tribe in Orissa
| Persons | Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | 43,113 | 39,142 | 3,971 |
| Male | 21,747 | 19,585 | 2,162 |
| Female | 21,366 | 19,557 | 1,809 |
The table below shows the literacy rate of Ho-tribe in Orissa and Jharkhand.
| Persons | Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | 38.95 | 36.53 | 61.93 |
| Male | 54.37 | 52.16 | 74.39 |
| Female | 23.74 | 21.26 | 48.49 |
The following table shows the ratio of Ho male/female literates in Orissa and Jharkhand.
| Persons | Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 69.31 | 70.56 | 62.34 |
| Female | 30.69 | 29.44 | 37.66 |
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