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Bikaner District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Bikaner, a district of Rajasthan has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Rajasthan. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Bikaner District of Rajasthan.

In 2011, Bikaner had population of 2,363,937 of which male and female were 1,240,801 and 1,123,136 respectively. In 2001 census, Bikaner had a population of 1,674,271 of which males were 886,075 and remaining 788,196 were females. Bikaner District population constituted 3.45 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Bikaner District was at 2.96 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 41.19 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Bikaner District recorded increase of 29.62 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Bikaner Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Bikaner in 2011 were 65.13 compared to 65.13 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 75.90 and 53.23 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 70.65 and 42.45 in Bikaner District. Total literate in Bikaner District were 1,278,801 of which male and female were 782,399 and 496,402 respectively. In 2001, Bikaner District had 766,862 in its district.


Bikaner Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Bikaner, it stood at 905 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 890. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 908 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 916 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Bikaner District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 87.71 % 2,073,356
Muslims 9.97 % 235,741
Christian 0.08 % 1,901
Sikh 0.85 % 20,072
Buddhist 0.01 % 285
Jain 1.31 % 30,850
Others 0.00 % 79
Not Stated 0.07 % 1,653

Bikaner Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Bikaner district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Bikaner was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Bikaner 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 2,363,937 23.64 Lakhs
2021 3,190,000 31.92 Lakhs
2022 3,280,000 32.87 Lakhs
2023 3,360,000 33.70 Lakhs
2024 3,440,000 34.42 Lakhs
2025 3,500,000 35.05 Lakhs
2026 3,550,000 35.60 Lakhs
2027 3,600,000 36.07 Lakhs
2028 3,640,000 36.47 Lakhs
2029 3,680,000 36.82 Lakhs
2030 3,710,000 37.12 Lakhs
2031 3,730,000 37.37 Lakhs

Bikaner Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 23.64 Lakhs 16.74 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,363,937 1,674,271
Male 1,240,801 886,075
Female 1,123,136 788,196
Population Growth 41.19% 29.62%
Area Sq. Km 30,239 28,466
Density/km2 78 59
Proportion to Rajasthan Population 3.45% 2.96%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 905 890
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 908 916
Average Literacy 65.13 57.36
Male Literacy 75.90 70.65
Female Literacy 53.23 42.45
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 400,554 326,680
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 16.94% 19.51%

Bikaner Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Bikaner. There were total 400,554 children under age of 0-6 against 326,680 of 2001 census. Of total 400,554 male and female were 209,952 and 190,602 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 908 compared to 916 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 16.94 percent of Bikaner District compared to 19.51 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.57 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Bikaner Houseless Data

In 2011, total 578 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Bikaner district of Rajasthan. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 2,671. This approx 0.11298947476181% of total population of Bikaner district.


Bikaner District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Bikaner district for 2011 is 78 people per sq. km. In 2001, Bikaner district density was at 59 people per sq. km. Bikaner district administers 30,239 square kilometers of areas.


Bikaner District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Bikaner population for 2011 census, 33.86 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 800,384 people lives in urban areas of which males are 419,367 and females are 381,017. Sex Ratio in urban region of Bikaner district is 909 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Bikaner district was 906 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 108,422 of which males and females were 56,896 and 51,526. This child population figure of Bikaner district is 13.57 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Bikaner district as per census 2011 is 77.98 % of which males and females are 85.66 % and 69.54 % literates respectively. In actual number 539,597 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 310,481 and 229,116 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 66.14 % population of Bikaner districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Bikaner district population living in rural areas is 1,563,553 of which males and females are 821,434 and 742,119 respectively. In rural areas of Bikaner district, sex ratio is 903 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Bikaner district is considered, figure is 909 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 292,132 in rural areas of which males were 153,056 and females were 139,076. The child population comprises 18.63 % of total rural population of Bikaner district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Bikaner district is 58.14 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 70.61 and 44.32 percent respectively. In total, 739,204 people were literate of which males and females were 471,918 and 267,286 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 66.14 % 33.86 %
Total Population 1,563,553 800,384
Male Population 821,434 419,367
Female Population 742,119 381,017
Sex Ratio 903 909
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 909 906
Child Population (0-6) 292,132 108,422
Male Child(0-6) 153,056 56,896
Female Child(0-6) 139,076 51,526
Child Percentage (0-6) 18.68 % 13.55 %
Male Child Percentage 18.63 % 13.57 %
Female Child Percentage 18.74 % 13.52 %
Literates 739,204 539,597
Male Literates 471,918 310,481
Female Literates 267,286 229,116
Average Literacy 58.14 % 77.98 %
Male Literacy 70.61 % 85.66 %
Female Literacy 44.32 % 69.54 %

City/Metros in Bikaner District

Urban Agglomerations inside Bikaner District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Bikaner District
Cities inside Bikaner District Population Male Female
Bikaner (Municipal Corporation) 644,406 338,442 305,964