Bihar Statistics
Aggregated Census 2011 Data for the State
Bihar has a total population of 10,40,99,452 as per the 2011 Census. The state is divided into 41 districts. The census reveals that 11.29% of the population lives in urban areas while 88.71% resides in rural villages.
- Total Population
- 10,40,99,452
- Avg Literacy Rate
- 61.8%
- Avg Sex Ratio
- 918
- Urban / Rural
- 11.3% / 88.7%
Demographic Profile
The average literacy rate in Bihar is 61.8%. The gender ratio stands at 918 females per 1000 males.
The Scheduled Caste population in Bihar is 1,65,67,325, while Scheduled Tribes account for 13,36,573.
Workforce breakdown
In terms of workforce, Bihar has 3,47,24,987 total workers, with 61.51% being Main Workers.
- Main Workers
- 2,13,59,611
- Marginal Workers
- 1,33,65,376
- Non-Workers
- 6,93,74,465
Districts in Bihar (41)
Patna
#Population: 58,38,465
Literacy: 59.26%
Purba Champaran
#Population: 50,99,371
Literacy: 44.65%
Purba Champaran
#Population: 50,99,371
Literacy: 55.79%
Muzaffarpur
#Population: 48,01,062
Literacy: 52.26%
Madhubani
#Population: 44,87,379
Literacy: 48.03%
Gaya
#Population: 43,91,418
Literacy: 52.32%
Samastipur
#Population: 42,61,566
Literacy: 50.28%
Saran
#Population: 39,51,862
Literacy: 54.59%
Darbhanga
#Population: 39,37,385
Literacy: 46.14%
Pashchim Champaran
#Population: 39,35,042
Literacy: 55.7%
Pashchim Champaran
#Population: 39,35,042
Literacy: 44.71%
Vaishali
#Population: 34,95,021
Literacy: 55.13%
Sitamarhi
#Population: 34,23,574
Literacy: 41.97%
Siwan
#Population: 33,30,464
Literacy: 57.96%
Purnia
#Population: 32,64,619
Literacy: 40.81%
Katihar
#Population: 30,71,029
Literacy: 41.69%
Bhagalpur
#Population: 30,37,766
Literacy: 51.78%
Begusarai
#Population: 29,70,541
Literacy: 52.13%
Rohtas
#Population: 29,59,918
Literacy: 60.81%
Nalanda
#Population: 28,77,653
Literacy: 52.82%
Araria
#Population: 28,11,569
Literacy: 42.53%
Bhojpur
#Population: 27,28,407
Literacy: 58.61%
Gopalganj
#Population: 25,62,012
Literacy: 53.98%
Aurangabad
#Population: 25,40,073
Literacy: 57.71%
Supaul
#Population: 22,29,076
Literacy: 46.35%
Nawada
#Population: 22,19,146
Literacy: 49.16%
Banka
#Population: 20,34,763
Literacy: 47.44%
Madhepura
#Population: 20,01,762
Literacy: 41.69%
Saharsa
#Population: 19,00,661
Literacy: 42.35%
Jamui
#Population: 17,60,405
Literacy: 48.77%
Buxar
#Population: 17,06,352
Literacy: 58.01%
Kishanganj
#Population: 16,90,400
Literacy: 44.08%
Khagaria
#Population: 16,66,886
Literacy: 46.08%
Kaimur (Bhabua)
#Population: 16,26,384
Literacy: 69.34%
Kaimur (Bhabua)
#Population: 16,26,384
Literacy: 56.58%
Munger
#Population: 13,67,765
Literacy: 58.62%
Jehanabad
#Population: 11,25,313
Literacy: 55%
Lakhisarai
#Population: 10,00,912
Literacy: 50.68%
Arwal
#Population: 7,00,843
Literacy: 55.13%
Sheohar
#Population: 6,56,246
Literacy: 43.23%
Sheikhpura
#Population: 6,36,342
Literacy: 51.65%
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Bihar according to Census 2011?
As per the Census 2011, Bihar has a total population of 10,40,99,452. Out of this, 5,42,78,157 are males and 4,98,21,295 are females.
What is the literacy rate of Bihar?
The literacy rate of Bihar is 61.8% as per Census 2011. Male literacy stands at N/A% while female literacy is N/A%.
How many districts are there in Bihar?
Bihar has 41 districts as per the administrative divisions during Census 2011.
What is the sex ratio of Bihar?
The sex ratio of Bihar is 918 females per 1000 males according to Census 2011. This is below the national average of 940.