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Khagaria District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Khagaria had population of 1,666,886 of which male and female were 883,786 and 783,100 respectively. In 2001 census, Khagaria had a population of 1,280,354 of which males were 679,267 and remaining 601,087 were females. Khagaria District population constituted 1.60 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Khagaria District was at 1.54 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 30.19 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Khagaria District recorded increase of 29.32 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Khagaria Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Khagaria in 2011 were 57.92 compared to 57.92 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 65.25 and 49.56 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 51.82 and 29.35 in Khagaria District. Total literate in Khagaria District were 768,028 of which male and female were 461,153 and 306,875 respectively. In 2001, Khagaria District had 414,174 in its district.


Khagaria Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Khagaria, it stood at 886 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 885. 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 932 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Khagaria District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 89.21 % 1,486,989
Muslims 10.53 % 175,588
Christian 0.08 % 1,253
Sikh 0.01 % 143
Buddhist 0.00 % 79
Jain 0.01 % 86
Others 0.01 % 115
Not Stated 0.16 % 2,633

Khagaria Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,666,886 16.67 Lakhs
2021 2,090,000 20.95 Lakhs
2022 2,140,000 21.40 Lakhs
2023 2,170,000 21.80 Lakhs
2024 2,210,000 22.14 Lakhs
2025 2,240,000 22.44 Lakhs
2026 2,260,000 22.70 Lakhs
2027 2,290,000 22.92 Lakhs
2028 2,310,000 23.10 Lakhs
2029 2,320,000 23.27 Lakhs
2030 2,340,000 23.40 Lakhs
2031 2,350,000 23.52 Lakhs

Khagaria Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 16.67 Lakhs 12.80 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,666,886 1,280,354
Male 883,786 679,267
Female 783,100 601,087
Population Growth 30.19% 29.32%
Area Sq. Km 1,486 1,486
Density/km2 1,122 862
Proportion to Bihar Population 1.60% 1.54%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 886 885
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 926 932
Average Literacy 57.92 41.35
Male Literacy 65.25 51.82
Female Literacy 49.56 29.35
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 340,880 278,691
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 20.45% 21.77%

Khagaria Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Khagaria. There were total 340,880 children under age of 0-6 against 278,691 of 2001 census. Of total 340,880 male and female were 177,007 and 163,873 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 926 compared to 932 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 20.45 percent of Khagaria District compared to 21.77 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.32 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Khagaria Houseless Data

In 2011, total 119 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Khagaria district of Bihar. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 554. This approx 0.033235626191593% of total population of Khagaria district.


Khagaria District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Khagaria district for 2011 is 1,122 people per sq. km. In 2001, Khagaria district density was at 862 people per sq. km. Khagaria district administers 1,486 square kilometers of areas.


Khagaria District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Khagaria population for 2011 census, 5.23 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 87,159 people lives in urban areas of which males are 46,505 and females are 40,654. Sex Ratio in urban region of Khagaria district is 874 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Khagaria district was 921 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 14,206 of which males and females were 7,397 and 6,809. This child population figure of Khagaria district is 15.91 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Khagaria district as per census 2011 is 76.74 % of which males and females are 81.45 % and 71.30 % literates respectively. In actual number 55,984 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 31,853 and 24,131 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 94.77 % population of Khagaria districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Khagaria district population living in rural areas is 1,579,727 of which males and females are 837,281 and 742,446 respectively. In rural areas of Khagaria district, sex ratio is 887 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Khagaria district is considered, figure is 926 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 326,674 in rural areas of which males were 169,610 and females were 157,064. The child population comprises 20.26 % of total rural population of Khagaria district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Khagaria district is 56.82 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 64.30 and 48.30 percent respectively. In total, 712,044 people were literate of which males and females were 429,300 and 282,744 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 94.77 % 5.23 %
Total Population 1,579,727 87,159
Male Population 837,281 46,505
Female Population 742,446 40,654
Sex Ratio 887 874
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 926 921
Child Population (0-6) 326,674 14,206
Male Child(0-6) 169,610 7,397
Female Child(0-6) 157,064 6,809
Child Percentage (0-6) 20.68 % 16.30 %
Male Child Percentage 20.26 % 15.91 %
Female Child Percentage 21.15 % 16.75 %
Literates 712,044 55,984
Male Literates 429,300 31,853
Female Literates 282,744 24,131
Average Literacy 56.82 % 76.74 %
Male Literacy 64.30 % 81.45 %
Female Literacy 48.30 % 71.30 %

City/Metros in Khagaria District

Urban Agglomerations inside Khagaria District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Khagaria District
Cities inside Khagaria District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Khagaria District