As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Muzaffarpur is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Muzaffarpur city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Muzaffarpur Urban Region.
The total population of Muzaffarpur UA/Metropolitan region is 396,590. The male population of which is 210,025 while female population is 186,565.
Muzaffarpur Population 2023 - 2024
Population of Muzaffarpur city in 2024 is approximately
561,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Muzaffarpur Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Muzaffarpur urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Muzaffarpur region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.
Muzaffarpur Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Muzaffarpur Agglomeration is 82.89% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Muzaffarpur stood at 86.31 % and 79.03 % respectively.
Total literates in Muzaffarpur UA were 287,169 of which males were 158,433 and remaining 128,736 were females.
Muzaffarpur Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Muzaffarpur UA is around 12.64 % of total Muzaffarpur UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Muzaffarpur Urban region were 50,142 of which male were 26,469 while remaining 23,673 childs were female.
Muzaffarpur Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Muzaffarpur UA was found lower with figure of 888 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 894 per 1000 boys in Muzaffarpur Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Muzaffarpur Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Muzaffarpur
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Bihar
Muzaffarpur UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
396,590
210,025
186,565
Literates
287,169
158,433
128,736
Children (0-6)
50,142
26,469
23,673
Average Literacy (%)
82.89 %
86.31 %
79.03 %
Sexratio
888
Child Sexratio
894
Muzaffarpur Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031