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Bihar Census 2011
Key Statistics - as per 2011 Census (Provisional) |
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Number of Divisions |
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9 |
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Number of Districts |
38 |
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Number of Sub-divisions |
101 |
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Number of C.D. Blocks |
534 |
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Number of Urban Agglomerations |
14 |
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Number of Towns |
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- Statutory Towns |
139 |
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- Census Towns (Non-statutory) |
60 |
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Number of Revenue Villages (including 21 part villages which falls in two C.D.Blocks) |
44,874 |
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Population of Bihar |
10,38,04,637 |
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Rate of increase in Population |
25.07% |
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- Male |
5,41,85,347 |
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- Female |
4,96,19,290 |
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Population (0~6 Years Group) |
18,582,229 |
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- In Absolute Numbers |
1,85,82,229 |
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- Percentage of Total Population |
17.6% |
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Literacy in Bihar |
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- In Absolute Numbers |
5,43,90,254 |
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- Percentage of Total Population |
63.82% |
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Decadal Population Growth (2001-2011) |
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- Absolute |
2,09,25,841 |
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- As Percentage |
25.07% |
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Highest Decadal Growth at |
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Lowest Decadal Growth at |
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- Civil Police Stations |
813 |
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- Railway Police Stations |
40 |
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Density of Population |
1,102 per sq kms |
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- Highest Density |
1882 per sq kms in Sheohar |
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- Lowest Density |
488 per sq kms in Kaimur |
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Sex Ratio (Females/Thousand Males) |
916 |
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- Highest Ratio |
1015 in Gopalganj |
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- Lowest Ratio |
879 in Bhagalpur and Munger |
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Highest Literacy Rate in Bihar |
75.59% in Rohtas |
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Lowest Literacy Rate in Bihar |
52.49% in Purnia |
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Highest Female Literacy Rate in Bihar |
65.53% in Munger |
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Lowest Female Literacy Rate in Bihar |
42.73% in Saharsa |
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Highest Male Literacy Rate in Bihar |
85.29% in Rohtas |
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Lowest Male Literacy Rate in Bihar |
60.99% in Katihar |
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Average Population of a District |
27,31,701 |
Key Statistics - as per 2001 Census (Provisional) |
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Population of Bihar |
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8,28,78,796 |
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- Male |
4,31,53,964 |
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- Female |
3,97,24,832 |
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Population (0~6 Years Group) |
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- In Absolute Numbers |
1,62,34,539 |
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- Percentage of Total Population |
19.59% |
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Literacy in Bihar |
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- In Absolute Numbers |
3,16,75,607 |
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- Percentage of Total Population |
47.53% |
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Decadal Population Growth (1991-2001) |
130 |
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- Absolute |
1,83,48,242 |
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- As Percentage |
28.43% |
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Highest Decadal Growth at |
Sheohar District (36.16%) |
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Lowest Decadal Growth at |
Nalanda District (18.64%) |
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- Civil Police Stations |
813 |
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- Railway Police Stations |
40 |
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Density of Population |
880 per sq kms |
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- Highest Density |
Patna, 1471 per sq kms |
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- Lowest Density |
Kaimur, 382 per sq kms |
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Sex Ratio (Females/Thousand Males) |
921 |
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- Highest Ratio |
(Siwan) 1,033 |
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- Lowest Ratio |
(Patna) 873 |
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Highest Literacy Rate in Bihar |
Patna, 63.82% |
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Lowest Literacy Rate in Bihar |
Kishanganj, 31.02% |
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Average Population of a District |
22,39,967 |
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