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Bahraich District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Bahraich had population of 3,487,731 of which male and female were 1,843,884 and 1,643,847 respectively. In 2001 census, Bahraich had a population of 2,381,072 of which males were 1,275,351 and remaining 1,105,721 were females. Bahraich District population constituted 1.75 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Bahraich District was at 1.43 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 46.48 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Bahraich District recorded increase of 29.20 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Bahraich Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Bahraich in 2011 were 49.36 compared to 49.36 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 58.34 and 39.18 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 45.58 and 22.78 in Bahraich District. Total literate in Bahraich District were 1,398,368 of which male and female were 878,285 and 520,083 respectively. In 2001, Bahraich District had 665,826 in its district.


Bahraich Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Bahraich, it stood at 892 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 867. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 935 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 970 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Bahraich District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 65.71 % 2,291,892
Muslims 33.53 % 1,169,330
Christian 0.18 % 6,400
Sikh 0.24 % 8,212
Buddhist 0.08 % 2,793
Jain 0.03 % 1,177
Others 0.00 % 38
Not Stated 0.23 % 7,889

Bahraich Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 3,487,731 34.88 Lakhs
2021 4,860,000 48.66 Lakhs
2022 5,020,000 50.29 Lakhs
2023 5,170,000 51.73 Lakhs
2024 5,290,000 52.98 Lakhs
2025 5,400,000 54.07 Lakhs
2026 5,500,000 55.02 Lakhs
2027 5,580,000 55.84 Lakhs
2028 5,650,000 56.55 Lakhs
2029 5,710,000 57.16 Lakhs
2030 5,760,000 57.68 Lakhs
2031 5,810,000 58.13 Lakhs

Bahraich Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 34.88 Lakhs 23.81 Lakhs
Actual Population 3,487,731 2,381,072
Male 1,843,884 1,275,351
Female 1,643,847 1,105,721
Population Growth 46.48% 29.20%
Area Sq. Km 5,237 4,926
Density/km2 666 483
Proportion to Uttar Pradesh Population 1.75% 1.43%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 892 867
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 935 970
Average Literacy 49.36 35.16
Male Literacy 58.34 45.58
Female Literacy 39.18 22.78
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 654,794 487,118
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 18.77% 20.46%

Bahraich Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Bahraich. There were total 654,794 children under age of 0-6 against 487,118 of 2001 census. Of total 654,794 male and female were 338,419 and 316,375 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 935 compared to 970 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 18.77 percent of Bahraich District compared to 20.46 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.69 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Bahraich Houseless Data

In 2011, total 344 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,794. This approx 0.051437453175145% of total population of Bahraich district.


Bahraich District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Bahraich district for 2011 is 666 people per sq. km. In 2001, Bahraich district density was at 483 people per sq. km. Bahraich district administers 5,237 square kilometers of areas.


Bahraich District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Bahraich population for 2011 census, 8.14 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 284,044 people lives in urban areas of which males are 148,762 and females are 135,282. Sex Ratio in urban region of Bahraich district is 909 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Bahraich district was 922 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 39,802 of which males and females were 20,710 and 19,092. This child population figure of Bahraich district is 13.92 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Bahraich district as per census 2011 is 68.82 % of which males and females are 72.09 % and 65.22 % literates respectively. In actual number 168,090 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 92,314 and 75,776 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 91.86 % population of Bahraich districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Bahraich district population living in rural areas is 3,203,687 of which males and females are 1,695,122 and 1,508,565 respectively. In rural areas of Bahraich district, sex ratio is 890 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Bahraich district is considered, figure is 936 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 614,992 in rural areas of which males were 317,709 and females were 297,283. The child population comprises 18.74 % of total rural population of Bahraich district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Bahraich district is 47.53 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 57.06 and 36.68 percent respectively. In total, 1,230,278 people were literate of which males and females were 785,971 and 444,307 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 91.86 % 8.14 %
Total Population 3,203,687 284,044
Male Population 1,695,122 148,762
Female Population 1,508,565 135,282
Sex Ratio 890 909
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 936 922
Child Population (0-6) 614,992 39,802
Male Child(0-6) 317,709 20,710
Female Child(0-6) 297,283 19,092
Child Percentage (0-6) 19.20 % 14.01 %
Male Child Percentage 18.74 % 13.92 %
Female Child Percentage 19.71 % 14.11 %
Literates 1,230,278 168,090
Male Literates 785,971 92,314
Female Literates 444,307 75,776
Average Literacy 47.53 % 68.82 %
Male Literacy 57.06 % 72.09 %
Female Literacy 36.68 % 65.22 %

City/Metros in Bahraich District

Urban Agglomerations inside Bahraich District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Bahraich District
Cities inside Bahraich District Population Male Female
Bahraich (Nagar Palika Parishad) 186,223 97,653 88,570