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Bhojpur District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Bhojpur had population of 2,728,407 of which male and female were 1,430,380 and 1,298,027 respectively. In 2001 census, Bhojpur had a population of 2,243,144 of which males were 1,179,611 and remaining 1,063,533 were females. Bhojpur District population constituted 2.62 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Bhojpur District was at 2.70 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 21.63 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Bhojpur District recorded increase of 24.58 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Bhojpur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Bhojpur in 2011 were 70.47 compared to 70.47 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 81.74 and 58.03 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 74.29 and 41.80 in Bhojpur District. Total literate in Bhojpur District were 1,599,151 of which male and female were 973,486 and 625,665 respectively. In 2001, Bhojpur District had 1,073,010 in its district.


Bhojpur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Bhojpur, it stood at 907 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 902. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 918 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 940 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Bhojpur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 92.30 % 2,518,216
Muslims 7.25 % 197,819
Christian 0.08 % 2,165
Sikh 0.02 % 544
Buddhist 0.02 % 647
Jain 0.05 % 1,472
Others 0.00 % 48
Not Stated 0.27 % 7,496

Bhojpur Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 2,728,407 27.28 Lakhs
2021 3,230,000 32.30 Lakhs
2022 3,280,000 32.81 Lakhs
2023 3,320,000 33.24 Lakhs
2024 3,360,000 33.62 Lakhs
2025 3,390,000 33.94 Lakhs
2026 3,420,000 34.22 Lakhs
2027 3,440,000 34.45 Lakhs
2028 3,460,000 34.66 Lakhs
2029 3,480,000 34.83 Lakhs
2030 3,490,000 34.98 Lakhs
2031 3,510,000 35.11 Lakhs

Bhojpur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 27.28 Lakhs 22.43 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,728,407 2,243,144
Male 1,430,380 1,179,611
Female 1,298,027 1,063,533
Population Growth 21.63% 24.58%
Area Sq. Km 2,395 2,395
Density/km2 1,139 937
Proportion to Bihar Population 2.62% 2.70%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 907 902
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 918 940
Average Literacy 70.47 58.96
Male Literacy 81.74 74.29
Female Literacy 58.03 41.80
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 459,187 423,242
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 16.83% 18.87%

Bhojpur Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Bhojpur. There were total 459,187 children under age of 0-6 against 423,242 of 2001 census. Of total 459,187 male and female were 239,364 and 219,823 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 918 compared to 940 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 16.83 percent of Bhojpur District compared to 18.87 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.04 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Bhojpur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 233 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Bhojpur district of Bihar. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,145. This approx 0.041965879723956% of total population of Bhojpur district.


Bhojpur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Bhojpur district for 2011 is 1,139 people per sq. km. In 2001, Bhojpur district density was at 937 people per sq. km. Bhojpur district administers 2,395 square kilometers of areas.


Bhojpur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Bhojpur population for 2011 census, 14.29 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 389,861 people lives in urban areas of which males are 206,106 and females are 183,755. Sex Ratio in urban region of Bhojpur district is 892 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Bhojpur district was 904 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 56,918 of which males and females were 29,900 and 27,018. This child population figure of Bhojpur district is 14.51 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Bhojpur district as per census 2011 is 78.12 % of which males and females are 84.43 % and 71.02 % literates respectively. In actual number 260,088 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 148,767 and 111,321 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 85.71 % population of Bhojpur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Bhojpur district population living in rural areas is 2,338,546 of which males and females are 1,224,274 and 1,114,272 respectively. In rural areas of Bhojpur district, sex ratio is 910 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Bhojpur district is considered, figure is 920 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 402,269 in rural areas of which males were 209,464 and females were 192,805. The child population comprises 17.11 % of total rural population of Bhojpur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Bhojpur district is 69.16 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 81.27 and 55.82 percent respectively. In total, 1,339,063 people were literate of which males and females were 824,719 and 514,344 respectively.

All details regarding Bhojpur District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Bhojpur District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 85.71 % 14.29 %
Total Population 2,338,546 389,861
Male Population 1,224,274 206,106
Female Population 1,114,272 183,755
Sex Ratio 910 892
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 920 904
Child Population (0-6) 402,269 56,918
Male Child(0-6) 209,464 29,900
Female Child(0-6) 192,805 27,018
Child Percentage (0-6) 17.20 % 14.60 %
Male Child Percentage 17.11 % 14.51 %
Female Child Percentage 17.30 % 14.70 %
Literates 1,339,063 260,088
Male Literates 824,719 148,767
Female Literates 514,344 111,321
Average Literacy 69.16 % 78.12 %
Male Literacy 81.27 % 84.43 %
Female Literacy 55.82 % 71.02 %

City/Metros in Bhojpur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Bhojpur District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Bhojpur District
Cities inside Bhojpur District Population Male Female
Arrah (Municipal Corporation) 261,430 138,804 122,626