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Gaya Urban Region Population 2011 - 2024

As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Gaya is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns. Gaya city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Gaya Urban Region.

The total population of Gaya UA/Metropolitan region is 475,987. The male population of which is 251,057 while female population is 224,930.



Gaya Population 2023 - 2024

Population of Gaya city in 2024 is approximately 674,000. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Gaya Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Gaya urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Gaya region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.

Gaya Literacy Rate

The literacy rate of Gaya Agglomeration is 81.46% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Gaya stood at 86.39 % and 75.94 % respectively. Total literates in Gaya UA were 336,083 of which males were 188,308 and remaining 147,775 were females.

Gaya Child Population

The children (0-6 age) population of Gaya UA is around 13.32 % of total Gaya UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Gaya Urban region were 63,422 of which male were 33,085 while remaining 30,337 childs were female.

Gaya Sex Ratio

The sex ratio of female to male in Gaya UA was found lower with figure of 896 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 917 per 1000 boys in Gaya Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.

Gaya Population 2011 Census

Description
Urban Agglomeration Gaya
Government Urban Agglomeration
UA Type Class I UAs/Towns
State Bihar
Gaya UA Total Male Female
Population 475,987 251,057 224,930
Literates 336,083 188,308 147,775
Children (0-6) 63,422 33,085 30,337
Average Literacy (%) 81.46 % 86.39 % 75.94 %
Sexratio 896
Child Sexratio 917

Gaya Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031

Metropolitan Population
2011 475,987
2021 618,000
2022 636,000
2023 655,000
2024 674,000
2025 694,000
2026 714,000
2027 735,000
2028 757,000
2029 779,000
2030 802,000
2031 826,000

Gaya Region - Cities & Towns

Gaya UA has following cities under it.
City Population
Gaya (Municipal Corporation) 468,614

Towns with population less than 1 Lakh

Town Type Population
Kaler Out Growth 5,479
Paharpur Census Town 1,894