Bihar Population Census 2011 | Bihar Religion, Caste Data - Census 2011

As per the Census 2011, the total Population of Bihar is 10.41 Cr. Thus the population of Bihar forms 8.6 percent of India in 2011. Bihar has total population of 104,099,452 in which males were 54,278,157 while females were 49,821,295.

Total area of Bihar is 94,163 square km. Thus the population Density of Bihar is 1,106 per square km which is lower than national average 382 per square km.

Population
10.41 Cr
Literacy
61.8%
Sex Ratio
918

Bihar Literacy Rate - Census 2011

The total literacy rate of Bihar is 61.8% which is less than average literacy rate 72.98% of India. Also the male literacy rate is 71.2% and the female literacy rate is 51.5% in Bihar.

  Bihar India
Female 51.5% 64.63%
Male 71.2% 80.88%
Total 61.8% 72.98%

Bihar Sex Ratio - Census 2011

The average sex ration is the number of females per 1000 males. As per the Census 2011, the Average Sex Ration of Bihar is 918 which is above than national average of 943 females per 1000 males. Also the child sex ration (age less than 6 years) of Bihar is at 935 which is higher than 918 of India.


Bihar Working Population - Census 2011

In Bihar out of total population, 34,724,987 were engaged in work activities. 61.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 34,724,987 workers engaged in Main Work, 5,413,181 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9,537,418 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 21,359,611 17,270,690 4,088,921
Cultivators 5,413,181 4,688,683 724,498
Agriculture Labourer 9,537,418 7,373,292 2,164,126
Household Industries 779,576 488,797 290,779
Other Workers 5,629,436 4,719,918 909,518
Marginal Workers 13,365,376 7,951,499 5,413,877
Non Working 69,374,465 29,055,968 40,318,497

Bihar Urban/Rural Population - Census 2011

As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Bihar, 11.29% people lived in urban regions while 88.71% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 11,758,016 out of which 6,204,307 were males while remaining 5,553,709 were females. In rural areas of Bihar, male population was 48,073,850 while female population was 44,267,586.

The average sex ratio in urban regions of Bihar was 895 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Bihar was 912 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Bihar were 1,750,263 which is 14.89% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Bihar was 921 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Bihar was 938 girls per 1000 boys.

The average literacy rate in Bihar for urban regions was 76.86 percent in which males were 82.56% literate while female literacy stood at 70.49%. The total literate population of Bihar was 52,504,553. Similarly in rural areas of Bihar, the average literacy rate was 59.78 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 69.67% and 49% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Bihar were 44,812,152.

Rural Urban
Population % 88.71% 11.29%
Total population 92,341,436 11,758,016
Male population 48,073,850 6,204,307
Female population 44,267,586 5,553,709
Sex ratio 921 895
Child sex ratio (0-6 age) 938 912
Child population 17,383,701 1,750,263
Literates 44,812,152 7,692,401
Average literacy 59.78% 76.86%
Male literacy 69.67% 82.56%
Female literacy 49% 70.49%

List of Districts in Bihar

List of districts of Bihar with Population, Literacy rate, Sex Ratio etc. As per the Census 2011, Bihar is divided into 38 districts (zilla) which act as the administrative divisions. Patna is the largest district of Bihar by population, while the least populated district of Bihar is Sheikhpura.

Below is the complete list of districts (zilla) of Bihar sorted by population.

# District Sub-districts Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Patna Blocks 5,838,465 70.68% 897
2 Purba Champaran Blocks 5,099,371 55.79% 902
3 Muzaffarpur Blocks 4,801,062 63.43% 900
4 Madhubani Blocks 4,487,379 58.62% 926
5 Gaya Blocks 4,391,418 63.67% 937
6 Samastipur Blocks 4,261,566 61.86% 911
7 Saran Blocks 3,951,862 65.96% 954
8 Darbhanga Blocks 3,937,385 56.56% 911
9 Pashchim Champaran Blocks 3,935,042 55.7% 909
10 Vaishali Blocks 3,495,021 66.6% 895
11 Sitamarhi Blocks 3,423,574 52.05% 899
12 Siwan Blocks 3,330,464 69.45% 988
13 Purnia Blocks 3,264,619 51.08% 921
14 Katihar Blocks 3,071,029 52.24% 919
15 Bhagalpur Blocks 3,037,766 63.14% 880
16 Begusarai Blocks 2,970,541 63.87% 895
17 Rohtas Blocks 2,959,918 73.37% 918
18 Nalanda Blocks 2,877,653 64.43% 922
19 Araria Blocks 2,811,569 53.53% 921
20 Bhojpur Blocks 2,728,407 70.47% 907
21 Gopalganj Blocks 2,562,012 65.47% 1,021
22 Aurangabad Blocks 2,540,073 70.32% 926
23 Supaul Blocks 2,229,076 57.67% 929
24 Nawada Blocks 2,219,146 59.76% 939
25 Banka Blocks 2,034,763 58.17% 907
26 Madhepura Blocks 2,001,762 52.25% 911
27 Saharsa Blocks 1,900,661 53.2% 906
28 Jamui Blocks 1,760,405 59.79% 922
29 Buxar Blocks 1,706,352 70.14% 922
30 Kishanganj Blocks 1,690,400 55.46% 950
31 Khagaria Blocks 1,666,886 57.92% 886
32 Kaimur Blocks 1,626,384 69.34% 920
33 Munger Blocks 1,367,765 70.46% 876
34 Jehanabad Blocks 1,125,313 66.8% 922
35 Lakhisarai Blocks 1,000,912 62.42% 902
36 Arwal Blocks 700,843 67.43% 928
37 Sheohar Blocks 656,246 53.78% 893
38 Sheikhpura Blocks 636,342 63.86% 930