Bihar Population - Census India 2011

Bihar is one of state in India with population of 104099452. There are 38 districts, 534 Taluks, 44874 villages and 203 towns in Bihar.

As per the Census India 2011, Bihar has 18913565 households, population of 104099452 of which 54278157 are males and 49821295 are females. The population of children between age 0-6 is 19133964 which is 18.38% of total population.

The sex-ratio of Bihar state is around 918 compared to 943 which is national average of India. The literacy rate of Bihar state is 50.44% out of which 58.23% males are literate and 41.94% females are literate. The total area of Bihar is 94163 sq.km with population density of 1106 per sq.km.

Out of total population, 88.71% of population lives in Urban area and 11.29% lives in Rural area. There are 15.91% Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1.28% Scheduled Tribe (ST) of total population in Bihar.

Bihar Religion Population

DescriptionPopulationPercentage
Total104099452100%
Hindu8607868682.69%
Muslim1755780916.87%
Religion not stated2521270.24%
Christian1292470.12%
Buddhist254530.02%
Sikh237790.02%
Jain189140.02%
Other religions and persuasions134370.01%

Bihar Urban & Rural Population

Out of total population, 50% of population lives in Urban area and 60% lives in Rural area
DescriptionUrbanRural
Area(sq.km)2324.7291838.28
Number of households205062516862940
Total Population1175801692341436
Population (%)52.77%47.94%
Male Population620430748073850
Female Population555370944267586
Sex Ratio895921
Literacy (%)65.42%48.53%

List of Districts in Bihar

Check out complete list of all districts in Bihar
DistrictPopulationArea (km2)Po. DensitySex-ratio
Patna583846532021823897
Purba Champaran509937139681285902
Muzaffarpur480106231721514900
Madhubani448737935011282926
Gaya43914184976883937
Samastipur426156629041467911
Saran395186226411496954
Darbhanga393738522791728911
Pashchim Champaran39350425228753909
Vaishali349502120361717895
Sitamarhi342357422941492899
Siwan333046422191501988
Purnia326461932291011921
Katihar307102930571005919
Bhagalpur303776625691182880
Begusarai297054119181549895
Rohtas29599183881763918
Nalanda287765323551222922
Araria28115692830993921
Bhojpur272840723951139907
Gopalganj2562012203312601021
Aurangabad25400733305769926
Supaul22290762425919929
Nawada22191462494890939
Banka20347633020674907
Madhepura200176217881120911
Saharsa190066116871127906
Jamui17604053098568922
Buxar170635217031002922
Kishanganj16904001884897950
Khagaria166688614861122886
Kaimur (Bhabua)16263843332488920
Munger13677651419964876
Jehanabad 11253139311209922
Lakhisarai10009121228815902
Arwal7008436381099928
Sheohar6562463491880893
Sheikhpura636342689924930

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Bihar Population Facts

Number of Households18913565
Population104099452
Male Population54278157 (52.14%)
Female Population49821295 (47.86%)
Children Population19133964
Area94163 km2
Population density/km21106
Sex-ratio918
Literacy50.44%
Male Literacy58.23%
Female Literacy41.94%
Scheduled Tribes (ST) %1.28%
Scheduled Caste (SC) %15.91%

Map of Bihar

Big Cities

Patna1684297
Patna1684297
Patna1684222
Patna1684222
Gaya474093
Gaya474093
Gaya468614
Gaya468614
Bhagalpur400146
Muzaffarpur354462