BIHAR CENSUS-2011

As Per Details From Census 2011, Bihar Has Population Of 10.41 Crores, An Increase From Figure Of 8.30 Crore In 2001 Census. Total Population Of Bihar As Per 2011 Census Is 104,099,452 Of Which Male And Female Are 54,278,157 And 49,821,295 Respectively. In 2001, Total Population Was 82,998,509 In Which Males Were 43,243,795 While Females Were 39,754,714. The Total Population Growth In This Decade Was 25.42 Percent While In Previous Decade It Was 28.43 Percent. The Population Of Bihar Forms 8.60 Percent Of India In 2011. In 2001, The Figure Was 8.07 Percent.

Bihar Population Census 2011

As Per Details From Census 2011, Bihar Has Population Of 10.41 Crores, An Increase From Figure Of 8.30 Crore In 2001 Census. Total Population Of Bihar As Per 2011 Census Is 104,099,452 Of Which Male And Female Are 54,278,157 And 49,821,295 Respectively. In 2001, Total Population Was 82,998,509 In Which Males Were 43,243,795 While Females Were 39,754,714. The Total Population Growth In This Decade Was 25.42 Percent While In Previous Decade It Was 28.43 Percent. The Population Of Bihar Forms 8.60 Percent Of India In 2011. In 2001, The Figure Was 8.07 Percent.

Bihar Literacy Rate Census 2011

Literacy Rate In Bihar Has Seen Upward Trend And Is 61.80 Percent As Per 2011 Population Census. Of That, Male Literacy Stands At 71.20 Percent While Female Literacy Is At 51.50 Percent. In 2001, Literacy Rate In Bihar Stood At 47.00 Percent Of Which Male And Female Were 59.68 Percent And 33.12 Percent Literate Respectively. In Actual Numbers, Total Literates In Bihar Stands At 52,504,553 Of Which Males Were 31,608,023 And Females Were 20,896,530.

Bihar Decadal Growth Rate Census 2011

In 2011, Population Decadal Growth For Bihar Was 25.42%. Population Decadal Growth Of Bihar Male 25.52% And Female 25.32%.

According To The Census Of India, Ministry Of Home Affairs, The Decade Of 2001 To 2011 Is The 1st Decade Post Indian Independence, Which Added Least Number Of People To The Country's Population. The Percentage Of Decadal Growth In The Nation, For The First Time, Showed A Decrease By 3.90 % Since, The Present Census Of India 2011 Has Registered The Rate To Be 17.64 % From The Rate Of 21.54 % In The Earlier Census Conducted In The Year 2001

Bihar Sex Ratio And Child Sex Ratio Census 2011

Sex Ratio In Bihar Is 918 I.E. For Each 1000 Male, Which Is Below National Average Of 940 As Per Census 2011. In 2001, The Sex Ratio Of Female Was 919 Per 1000 Males In Bihar. Child Sex Ratio In Bihar Is 935 I.E. For Each 1000 Male,In The Census 2001 The Child Sex Ratio Of India Was 927 Which Declined To 919 In The Census 2011. As Per The Census 2011, Arunachal Pradesh Has The Highest Child Sex Ratio Among The Indian States I.E. 972 While Haryana Has The Lowest Child Sex Ratio I.E.834 Per Thousand Males.

Religious Data In Bihar Census 2011

Hinduism Is Majority Religion In State Of Bihar With 82.69 % Followers. Islam Is Second Most Popular Religion In State Of Bihar With Approximately 16.87 % Following It. In Bihar State, Christinity Is Followed By 0.12 %, Jainism By 0.02 %, Sikhism By 0.02 % And Buddhism By 0.02 %. Around 0.01 % Stated 'Other Religion', Approximately 0.24 % Stated 'No Particular Religion'.

Rural Population In Bihar Census 2011

Of The Total Population Of Bihar State, Around 88.71 Percent Live In The Villages Of Rural Areas. In Actual Numbers, Males And Females Were 48,073,850 And 44,267,586 Respectively. Total Population Of Rural Areas Of Bihar State Was 92,341,436. The Population Growth Rate Recorded For This Decade (2001-2011) Was 88.71%. In Rural Regions Of Bihar State, Female Sex Ratio Per 1000 Males Was 921 While Same For The Child (0-6 Age) Was 938 Girls Per 1000 Boys. In Bihar, 17,383,701 Children (0-6) Live In Rural Areas. Child Population Forms 18.83 Percent Of Total Rural Population. In Rural Areas Of Bihar, Literacy Rate For Males And Female Stood At 69.67 % And 44.30 %. Average Literacy Rate In Bihar For Rural Areas Was 59.78 Percent. Total Literates In Rural Areas Were 44,812,152.

Urban Population In Bihar Census 2011

Out Of Total Population Of Bihar, 11.29% People Live In Urban Regions. The Total Figure Of Population Living In Urban Areas Is 11,758,016 Of Which 6,204,307 Are Males And While Remaining 5,553,709 Are Females. The Urban Population In The Last 10 Years Has Increased By 11.29 Percent. Sex Ratio In Urban Regions Of Bihar Was 895 Females Per 1000 Males. For Child (0-6) Sex Ratio The Figure For Urban Region Stood At 912 Girls Per 1000 Boys. Total Children (0-6 Age) Living In Urban Areas Of Bihar Were 1,750,263. Of Total Population In Urban Region, 14.89 % Were Children (0-6). Average Literacy Rate In Bihar For Urban Regions Was 76.86 Percent In Which Males Were 82.56% Literate While Female Literacy Stood At 61.95%. Total Literates In Urban Region Of Bihar Were 7,692,401.

More Facts About Bihar Census 2011

The Census of India 2011 provides a wealth of information about Bihar, the third most populous state in India with a population of over 104 million people. The census provides insights into the state's literacy rate, gender ratio, rural population, workforce, religion, languages, and more. The data also highlights the challenges facing the state, including its high infant mortality rate and low literacy rates for women. Despite these challenges, Bihar has made significant progress in improving health indicators and education in recent years, and the state's agricultural and industrial sectors continue to thrive.

1. Araria(2,811,569): It is located in the northern part of Bihar and is known for its beautiful landscapes and rich history.
2. Arwal(700,843): It is located in the Magadh region and is known for its ancient temples and religious sites.
3. Aurangabad(2,511,243)(: It is located in central Bihar and is known for its historical importance as it was the seat of the Mughal Empire for a brief period.
4. Banka(2,016,788): It is located in the southern part of Bihar and is known for its scenic beauty and natural resources.
5. Begusarai(2,970,541): It is located in the north-central part of Bihar and is known for its rich agricultural produce and industrial development.
6. Bhagalpur(3,032,226): It is located in the eastern part of Bihar and is known for its silk industry and historic monuments.
7. Bhojpur(2,728,407): It is located in central Bihar and is known for its historical significance as it was a major centre of the Indian independence movement.
8. Buxar(1,707,643): It is located in the western part of Bihar and is known for its ancient forts and religious sites.
9. Darbhanga(3,921,971): It is located in the northern part of Bihar and is known for its cultural heritage and beautiful landscapes.
10. East Champaran (Motihari)(5,082,868): It is located in the eastern part of Bihar and is known for its historic importance as it was the site of Mahatma Gandhi's first Satyagraha.