Aurangabad District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Bihar) - Census 2011
Aurangabad district of Bihar has a total population of 2,540,073 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 1,318,684 are males while 1,221,389 are females. In 2011 there were a total 391,898 families residing in Aurangabad district. The Average Sex Ratio of Aurangabad district is 926.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 9.3% people live in Urban areas while 90.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 79.1% while that in rural areas is 69.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Aurangabad district is 909 while that of Rural areas is 928.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Aurangabad district is 455394 which is 18% of the total population. There are 234256 male children and 221138 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Aurangabad is 944 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (926) of Aurangabad district.
The total literacy rate of Aurangabad district is 70.32%. The male literacy rate is 65.88% and the female literacy rate is 48.9% in Aurangabad district.
To facilitate the administration, Aurangabad district is further divided into 11 Blocks (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Blocks consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Aurangabad Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Aurangabad district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 455,394 | 234,256 | 221,138 |
| Literacy | 70.32% | 65.88% | 48.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 612,064 | 316,161 | 295,903 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,033 | 500 | 533 |
| Illiterate | 1,074,071 | 449,951 | 624,120 |
Caste-wise Population - Aurangabad district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Aurangabad district of Bihar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 612,064 | 316,161 | 295,903 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,033 | 500 | 533 |
Religion-wise Population - Aurangabad district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,291,133 | (90.2%) | 1,190,825 | 1,100,308 |
| Muslim | 237,353 | (9.34%) | 121,784 | 115,569 |
| Christian | 2,218 | (0.09%) | 1,132 | 1,086 |
| Sikh | 295 | (0.01%) | 156 | 139 |
| Buddhist | 334 | (0.01%) | 170 | 164 |
| Jain | 775 | (0.03%) | 373 | 402 |
| Other Religion | 19 | (0%) | 11 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 7,946 | (0.31%) | 4,233 | 3,713 |
Literacy Rate - Aurangabad district
The total literacy rate of Aurangabad district was 70.32% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 1,466,002 literates, males were 868,733 while females were 597,269. Also the male literacy rate was 80.11% and the female literacy rate was 59.71% in Aurangabad district.
| Aurangabad district | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 59.71% | 51.5% |
| Male | 80.11% | 71.2% |
| Total | 70.32% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Aurangabad district
The Sex Ratio of Aurangabad district is 926 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 926 females in Aurangabad district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 944 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 926 ) of Aurangabad district.
Population Density - Aurangabad district
The total area of Aurangabad district is 3,305 km2. Thus the density of Aurangabad district is 769 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 61 sq. km. area is under urban region while 3,244 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Aurangabad district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Aurangabad, 9.32% people lived in urban regions while 90.68% in rural areas. The total urban population was 236,854 out of which 124,065 were males while the remaining 112,789 were females. In rural areas of Aurangabad, male population was 1,194,619 while the female population was 1,108,600.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Aurangabad was 909 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Aurangabad was 933 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Aurangabad were 37,074 which is 15.65% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Aurangabad was 928 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Aurangabad was 945 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Aurangabad for urban regions was 79.07 percent in which males were 85.01% literate while female literacy stood at 72.51%. The total literate population of Aurangabad was 1,466,002. Similarly in rural areas of Aurangabad, the average literacy rate was 69.4 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 79.59% and 58.37% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Aurangabad were 1,308,038.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 90.68% | 9.32% |
| Total population | 2,303,219 | 236,854 |
| Male population | 1,194,619 | 124,065 |
| Female population | 1,108,600 | 112,789 |
| Sex ratio | 928 | 909 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 945 | 933 |
| Child population | 418,320 | 37,074 |
| Literates | 1,308,038 | 157,964 |
| Average literacy | 69.4% | 79.07% |
| Male literacy | 79.59% | 85.01% |
| Female literacy | 58.37% | 72.51% |
Child Population - Aurangabad district
According to Census 2011, there were 455,394 children between age 0 to 6 years in Aurangabad district. Out of which 234,256 were male while 221,138 were female.
Working Population - Aurangabad district
In Aurangabad district out of total population, 837,770 were engaged in work activities. 57.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 837,770 workers engaged in Main Work, 133,101 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 202,346 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 480,286 | 382,278 | 98,008 |
| Cultivators | 133,101 | 115,123 | 17,978 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 202,346 | 153,820 | 48,526 |
| Household Industries | 20,391 | 13,161 | 7,230 |
| Other Workers | 124,448 | 100,174 | 24,274 |
| Marginal Workers | 357,484 | 216,879 | 140,605 |
| Non Working | 1,702,303 | 719,527 | 982,776 |
Nearby Districts from Aurangabad
Below are the list of Districts near Aurangabad district in Bihar.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Gaya district population | 4,391,418 |
| Rohtas district population | 2,959,918 |
| Nawada district population | 2,219,146 |
| Kaimur district population | 1,626,384 |
| Jamui district population | 1,760,405 |
| Buxar district population | 1,706,352 |
| Bhojpur district population | 2,728,407 |
| Jehanabad district population | 1,125,313 |
| Patna district population | 5,838,465 |
| Arwal district population | 700,843 |
Aurangabad district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Aurangabad, Bihar - Wikipedia