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Kishanganj Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Kishanganj city in 2024 is 149,000 , while Kishanganj metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Kishanganj city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Kishanganj city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Kishanganj city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Kishanganj in 2011 is 105,782.

Kishanganj Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Kishanganj city are 65,308 of which 36,448 are males while 28,860 are females. Average literacy rate of Kishanganj city is 73.46 percent of which male and female literacy was 78.37 and 68.08 percent. The sex ratio of Kishanganj city is 918 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 955 per 1000 boys.

Kishanganj Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Kishanganj city numbers 8,513 in which population of 43,976 resides. This is around 41.57% of total population of Kishanganj city.

Kishanganj Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Kishanganj city with 55.48 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Kishanganj with approximately 42.62 % following it. In Kishanganj city, Christinity is followed by 0.30 %, Jainism by 1.07 %, Sikhism by 0.26 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.24 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 55.48 % 58,693
Muslims 42.62 % 45,079
Christian 0.30 % 321
Sikh 0.26 % 270
Buddhist 0.02 % 20
Jain 1.07 % 1,137
Others 0.00 % 5
Not Stated 0.24 % 257

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 105,782 0
2021 137,000 0
2022 141,000 0
2023 145,000 0
2024 149,000 0
2025 153,000 0
2026 157,000 0
2027 161,000 0
2028 165,000 0
2029 169,000 0
2030 174,000 0
2031 179,000 0
Kishanganj City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 105,782 55,143 50,639
Literates 65,308 36,448 28,860
Children (0-6) 16,884 8,636 8,248
Average Literacy (%) 73.46 % 78.37 % 68.08 %
Sexratio 918
Child Sexratio 955