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Biharsharif Population 2024

Biharsharif city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Bihar State/UT.


The current estimate population of Biharsharif city in 2024 is 420,000 , while Biharsharif metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Biharsharif city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Biharsharif city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Biharsharif city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Biharsharif in 2011 is 297,268.

Biharsharif Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Biharsharif city are 189,785 of which 106,456 are males while 83,329 are females. Average literacy rate of Biharsharif city is 75.30 percent of which male and female literacy was 80.80 and 69.28 percent. The sex ratio of Biharsharif city is 915 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 927 per 1000 boys.

Biharsharif Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Biharsharif city numbers 3,259 in which population of 21,281 resides. This is around 7.16% of total population of Biharsharif city.

Biharsharif Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Biharsharif city with 65.86 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Biharsharif with approximately 33.59 % following it. In Biharsharif city, Christinity is followed by 0.17 %, Jainism by 0.01 %, Sikhism by 0.01 % and Buddhism by 0.01 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.34 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 65.86 % 195,773
Muslims 33.59 % 99,866
Christian 0.17 % 503
Sikh 0.01 % 39
Buddhist 0.01 % 34
Jain 0.01 % 42
Others 0.00 % 7
Not Stated 0.34 % 1,004

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 297,268 0
2021 386,000 0
2022 397,000 0
2023 408,000 0
2024 420,000 0
2025 432,000 0
2026 444,000 0
2027 457,000 0
2028 470,000 0
2029 484,000 0
2030 498,000 0
2031 512,000 0
Biharsharif City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 297,268 155,216 142,052
Literates 189,785 106,456 83,329
Children (0-6) 45,236 23,469 21,767
Average Literacy (%) 75.30 % 80.80 % 69.28 %
Sexratio 915
Child Sexratio 927