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Saran District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Saran, 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 Saran District of Bihar.

In 2011, Saran had population of 3,951,862 of which male and female were 2,022,821 and 1,929,041 respectively. In 2001 census, Saran had a population of 3,248,701 of which males were 1,652,661 and remaining 1,596,040 were females. Saran District population constituted 3.80 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Saran District was at 3.91 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 21.64 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Saran District recorded increase of 26.37 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Saran Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Saran in 2011 were 65.96 compared to 65.96 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 77.03 and 54.42 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 67.30 and 35.82 in Saran District. Total literate in Saran District were 2,157,454 of which male and female were 1,285,767 and 871,687 respectively. In 2001, Saran District had 1,347,610 in its district.


Saran Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Saran, it stood at 954 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 966. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 926 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 949 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Saran District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 89.45 % 3,534,772
Muslims 10.28 % 406,449
Christian 0.06 % 2,330
Sikh 0.01 % 371
Buddhist 0.01 % 229
Jain 0.01 % 322
Others 0.00 % 107
Not Stated 0.18 % 7,282

Saran Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 3,951,862 39.52 Lakhs
2021 4,670,000 46.79 Lakhs
2022 4,750,000 47.52 Lakhs
2023 4,810,000 48.15 Lakhs
2024 4,860,000 48.70 Lakhs
2025 4,910,000 49.16 Lakhs
2026 4,950,000 49.57 Lakhs
2027 4,990,000 49.91 Lakhs
2028 5,020,000 50.20 Lakhs
2029 5,040,000 50.46 Lakhs
2030 5,060,000 50.67 Lakhs
2031 5,080,000 50.85 Lakhs

Saran Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 39.52 Lakhs 32.49 Lakhs
Actual Population 3,951,862 3,248,701
Male 2,022,821 1,652,661
Female 1,929,041 1,596,040
Population Growth 21.64% 26.37%
Area Sq. Km 2,641 2,641
Density/km2 1,496 1,230
Proportion to Bihar Population 3.80% 3.91%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 954 966
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 926 949
Average Literacy 65.96 51.80
Male Literacy 77.03 67.30
Female Literacy 54.42 35.82
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 681,142 647,273
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 17.24% 19.92%

Saran Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Saran. There were total 681,142 children under age of 0-6 against 647,273 of 2001 census. Of total 681,142 male and female were 353,738 and 327,404 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 926 compared to 949 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 17.24 percent of Saran District compared to 19.92 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.68 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Saran Houseless Data

In 2011, total 214 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Saran district of Bihar. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,077. This approx 0.027252975938937% of total population of Saran district.


Saran District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Saran district for 2011 is 1,496 people per sq. km. In 2001, Saran district density was at 1,230 people per sq. km. Saran district administers 2,641 square kilometers of areas.


Saran District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Saran population for 2011 census, 8.94 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 353,202 people lives in urban areas of which males are 184,702 and females are 168,500. Sex Ratio in urban region of Saran district is 912 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Saran district was 910 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 53,881 of which males and females were 28,214 and 25,667. This child population figure of Saran district is 15.28 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Saran district as per census 2011 is 75.13 % of which males and females are 82.32 % and 67.24 % literates respectively. In actual number 224,865 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 128,827 and 96,038 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 91.06 % population of Saran districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Saran district population living in rural areas is 3,598,660 of which males and females are 1,838,119 and 1,760,541 respectively. In rural areas of Saran district, sex ratio is 958 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Saran district is considered, figure is 927 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 627,261 in rural areas of which males were 325,524 and females were 301,737. The child population comprises 17.71 % of total rural population of Saran district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Saran district is 65.04 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 76.49 and 53.17 percent respectively. In total, 1,932,589 people were literate of which males and females were 1,156,940 and 775,649 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 91.06 % 8.94 %
Total Population 3,598,660 353,202
Male Population 1,838,119 184,702
Female Population 1,760,541 168,500
Sex Ratio 958 912
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 927 910
Child Population (0-6) 627,261 53,881
Male Child(0-6) 325,524 28,214
Female Child(0-6) 301,737 25,667
Child Percentage (0-6) 17.43 % 15.26 %
Male Child Percentage 17.71 % 15.28 %
Female Child Percentage 17.14 % 15.23 %
Literates 1,932,589 224,865
Male Literates 1,156,940 128,827
Female Literates 775,649 96,038
Average Literacy 65.04 % 75.13 %
Male Literacy 76.49 % 82.32 %
Female Literacy 53.17 % 67.24 %

City/Metros in Saran District

Urban Agglomerations inside Saran District Population Male Female
Chapra (Urban Agglomeration) 213,714 112,519 101,195
Cities inside Saran District Population Male Female
Chapra (Nagar Parishad) 202,352 106,501 95,851