Lakhisarai District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Bihar) - Census 2011
Lakhisarai district of Bihar has a total population of 1,000,912 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 526,345 are males while 474,567 are females. In 2011 there were a total 163,355 families residing in Lakhisarai district. The Average Sex Ratio of Lakhisarai district is 902.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 14.3% people live in Urban areas while 85.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 71.3% while that in rural areas is 60.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Lakhisarai district is 895 while that of Rural areas is 903.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Lakhisarai district is 188214 which is 19% of the total population. There are 98050 male children and 90164 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lakhisarai is 920 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (902) of Lakhisarai district.
The total literacy rate of Lakhisarai district is 62.42%. The male literacy rate is 57.98% and the female literacy rate is 42.58% in Lakhisarai district.
To facilitate the administration, Lakhisarai district is further divided into 7 Blocks (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Blocks consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Lakhisarai Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lakhisarai district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 188,214 | 98,050 | 90,164 |
| Literacy | 62.42% | 57.98% | 42.58% |
| Scheduled Caste | 153,209 | 80,069 | 73,140 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8,333 | 4,247 | 4,086 |
| Illiterate | 493,642 | 221,163 | 272,479 |
Caste-wise Population - Lakhisarai district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Lakhisarai district of Bihar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 153,209 | 80,069 | 73,140 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,333 | 4,247 | 4,086 |
Religion-wise Population - Lakhisarai district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 956,396 | (95.55%) | 503,285 | 453,111 |
| Muslim | 40,886 | (4.08%) | 21,259 | 19,627 |
| Christian | 487 | (0.05%) | 254 | 233 |
| Sikh | 140 | (0.01%) | 74 | 66 |
| Buddhist | 52 | (0.01%) | 29 | 23 |
| Jain | 78 | (0.01%) | 56 | 22 |
| Other Religion | 52 | (0.01%) | 26 | 26 |
| No Religion Specified | 2,821 | (0.28%) | 1,362 | 1,459 |
Literacy Rate - Lakhisarai district
The total literacy rate of Lakhisarai district was 62.42% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 507,270 literates, males were 305,182 while females were 202,088. Also the male literacy rate was 71.26% and the female literacy rate was 52.57% in Lakhisarai district.
| Lakhisarai district | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.57% | 51.5% |
| Male | 71.26% | 71.2% |
| Total | 62.42% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Lakhisarai district
The Sex Ratio of Lakhisarai district is 902 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 902 females in Lakhisarai district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 920 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 902 ) of Lakhisarai district.
Population Density - Lakhisarai district
The total area of Lakhisarai district is 1,228 km2. Thus the density of Lakhisarai district is 815 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 51 sq. km. area is under urban region while 1,177 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Lakhisarai district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Lakhisarai, 14.29% people lived in urban regions while 85.71% in rural areas. The total urban population was 143,011 out of which 75,482 were males while the remaining 67,529 were females. In rural areas of Lakhisarai, male population was 450,863 while the female population was 407,038.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Lakhisarai was 895 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Lakhisarai was 884 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Lakhisarai were 24,347 which is 17.02% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Lakhisarai was 903 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Lakhisarai was 925 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Lakhisarai for urban regions was 71.33 percent in which males were 78.39% literate while female literacy stood at 63.47%. The total literate population of Lakhisarai was 507,270. Similarly in rural areas of Lakhisarai, the average literacy rate was 60.89 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 70.03% and 50.71% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Lakhisarai were 422,622.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 85.71% | 14.29% |
| Total population | 857,901 | 143,011 |
| Male population | 450,863 | 75,482 |
| Female population | 407,038 | 67,529 |
| Sex ratio | 903 | 895 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 925 | 884 |
| Child population | 163,867 | 24,347 |
| Literates | 422,622 | 84,648 |
| Average literacy | 60.89% | 71.33% |
| Male literacy | 70.03% | 78.39% |
| Female literacy | 50.71% | 63.47% |
Child Population - Lakhisarai district
According to Census 2011, there were 188,214 children between age 0 to 6 years in Lakhisarai district. Out of which 98,050 were male while 90,164 were female.
Working Population - Lakhisarai district
In Lakhisarai district out of total population, 326,576 were engaged in work activities. 61.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 326,576 workers engaged in Main Work, 59,601 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 80,407 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 201,866 | 163,186 | 38,680 |
| Cultivators | 59,601 | 52,137 | 7,464 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 80,407 | 59,925 | 20,482 |
| Household Industries | 7,108 | 4,779 | 2,329 |
| Other Workers | 54,750 | 46,345 | 8,405 |
| Marginal Workers | 124,710 | 77,308 | 47,402 |
| Non Working | 674,336 | 285,851 | 388,485 |
Nearby Districts from Lakhisarai
Below are the list of Districts near Lakhisarai district in Bihar.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Munger district population | 1,367,765 |
| Sheikhpura district population | 636,342 |
| Nalanda district population | 2,877,653 |
| Banka district population | 2,034,763 |
| Patna district population | 5,838,465 |
| Bhagalpur district population | 3,037,766 |
| Bhojpur district population | 2,728,407 |
| Khagaria district population | 1,666,886 |
| Begusarai district population | 2,970,541 |
| Buxar district population | 1,706,352 |
Lakhisarai district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lakhisarai, Bihar - Wikipedia