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Bhagalpur District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Bhagalpur had population of 3,037,766 of which male and female were 1,615,663 and 1,422,103 respectively. In 2001 census, Bhagalpur had a population of 2,423,172 of which males were 1,291,658 and remaining 1,131,514 were females. Bhagalpur District population constituted 2.92 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Bhagalpur District was at 2.92 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 25.36 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Bhagalpur District recorded increase of 27.24 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Bhagalpur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Bhagalpur in 2011 were 63.14 compared to 63.14 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 70.30 and 54.89 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 59.22 and 38.13 in Bhagalpur District. Total literate in Bhagalpur District were 1,573,066 of which male and female were 937,669 and 635,397 respectively. In 2001, Bhagalpur District had 965,683 in its district.


Bhagalpur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Bhagalpur, it stood at 880 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 876. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 938 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 966 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Bhagalpur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 81.90 % 2,487,866
Muslims 17.68 % 537,098
Christian 0.12 % 3,556
Sikh 0.01 % 415
Buddhist 0.01 % 180
Jain 0.03 % 1,050
Others 0.00 % 32
Not Stated 0.25 % 7,569

Bhagalpur Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 3,037,766 30.38 Lakhs
2021 3,690,000 36.93 Lakhs
2022 3,760,000 37.60 Lakhs
2023 3,810,000 38.19 Lakhs
2024 3,860,000 38.69 Lakhs
2025 3,910,000 39.13 Lakhs
2026 3,950,000 39.50 Lakhs
2027 3,980,000 39.83 Lakhs
2028 4,010,000 40.10 Lakhs
2029 4,030,000 40.34 Lakhs
2030 4,050,000 40.54 Lakhs
2031 4,070,000 40.71 Lakhs

Bhagalpur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 30.38 Lakhs 24.23 Lakhs
Actual Population 3,037,766 2,423,172
Male 1,615,663 1,291,658
Female 1,422,103 1,131,514
Population Growth 25.36% 27.24%
Area Sq. Km 2,569 2,570
Density/km2 1,182 943
Proportion to Bihar Population 2.92% 2.92%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 880 876
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 938 966
Average Literacy 63.14 49.50
Male Literacy 70.30 59.22
Female Literacy 54.89 38.13
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 546,382 472,126
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 17.99% 19.48%

Bhagalpur Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Bhagalpur. There were total 546,382 children under age of 0-6 against 472,126 of 2001 census. Of total 546,382 male and female were 281,937 and 264,445 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 938 compared to 966 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 17.99 percent of Bhagalpur District compared to 19.48 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.49 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Bhagalpur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 167 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Bhagalpur district of Bihar. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 814. This approx 0.02679600732907% of total population of Bhagalpur district.


Bhagalpur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Bhagalpur district for 2011 is 1,182 people per sq. km. In 2001, Bhagalpur district density was at 943 people per sq. km. Bhagalpur district administers 2,569 square kilometers of areas.


Bhagalpur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Bhagalpur population for 2011 census, 19.83 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 602,532 people lives in urban areas of which males are 320,277 and females are 282,255. Sex Ratio in urban region of Bhagalpur district is 881 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Bhagalpur district was 915 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 89,372 of which males and females were 46,671 and 42,701. This child population figure of Bhagalpur district is 14.57 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Bhagalpur district as per census 2011 is 75.87 % of which males and females are 80.73 % and 70.33 % literates respectively. In actual number 389,360 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 220,879 and 168,481 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 80.17 % population of Bhagalpur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Bhagalpur district population living in rural areas is 2,435,234 of which males and females are 1,295,386 and 1,139,848 respectively. In rural areas of Bhagalpur district, sex ratio is 880 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Bhagalpur district is considered, figure is 943 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 457,010 in rural areas of which males were 235,266 and females were 221,744. The child population comprises 18.16 % of total rural population of Bhagalpur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Bhagalpur district is 59.84 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 67.61 and 50.86 percent respectively. In total, 1,183,706 people were literate of which males and females were 716,790 and 466,916 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 80.17 % 19.83 %
Total Population 2,435,234 602,532
Male Population 1,295,386 320,277
Female Population 1,139,848 282,255
Sex Ratio 880 881
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 943 915
Child Population (0-6) 457,010 89,372
Male Child(0-6) 235,266 46,671
Female Child(0-6) 221,744 42,701
Child Percentage (0-6) 18.77 % 14.83 %
Male Child Percentage 18.16 % 14.57 %
Female Child Percentage 19.45 % 15.13 %
Literates 1,183,706 389,360
Male Literates 716,790 220,879
Female Literates 466,916 168,481
Average Literacy 59.84 % 75.87 %
Male Literacy 67.61 % 80.73 %
Female Literacy 50.86 % 70.33 %

City/Metros in Bhagalpur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Bhagalpur District Population Male Female
Bhagalpur (Urban Agglomeration) 412,209 219,092 193,117
Cities inside Bhagalpur District Population Male Female
Bhagalpur (Municipal Corporation) 400,146 212,813 187,333