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Buxar District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Buxar had population of 1,706,352 of which male and female were 887,977 and 818,375 respectively. In 2001 census, Buxar had a population of 1,402,396 of which males were 738,354 and remaining 664,042 were females. Buxar District population constituted 1.64 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Buxar District was at 1.69 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 21.67 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Buxar District recorded increase of 29.03 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Buxar Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Buxar in 2011 were 70.14 compared to 70.14 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 80.72 and 58.63 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 71.92 and 39.88 in Buxar District. Total literate in Buxar District were 989,807 of which male and female were 593,544 and 396,263 respectively. In 2001, Buxar District had 642,167 in its district.


Buxar Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Buxar, it stood at 922 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 899. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 934 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 925 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Buxar District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 93.27 % 1,591,454
Muslims 6.18 % 105,423
Christian 0.12 % 2,125
Sikh 0.01 % 248
Buddhist 0.30 % 5,090
Jain 0.01 % 97
Others 0.00 % 57
Not Stated 0.11 % 1,858

Buxar Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,706,352 17.06 Lakhs
2021 2,020,000 20.21 Lakhs
2022 2,050,000 20.52 Lakhs
2023 2,070,000 20.80 Lakhs
2024 2,100,000 21.03 Lakhs
2025 2,120,000 21.23 Lakhs
2026 2,140,000 21.41 Lakhs
2027 2,150,000 21.56 Lakhs
2028 2,160,000 21.68 Lakhs
2029 2,170,000 21.79 Lakhs
2030 2,180,000 21.89 Lakhs
2031 2,190,000 21.97 Lakhs

Buxar Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 17.06 Lakhs 14.02 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,706,352 1,402,396
Male 887,977 738,354
Female 818,375 664,042
Population Growth 21.67% 29.03%
Area Sq. Km 1,703 1,703
Density/km2 1,002 823
Proportion to Bihar Population 1.64% 1.69%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 922 899
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 934 925
Average Literacy 70.14 56.80
Male Literacy 80.72 71.92
Female Literacy 58.63 39.88
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 295,127 271,849
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 17.30% 19.38%

Buxar Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Buxar. There were total 295,127 children under age of 0-6 against 271,849 of 2001 census. Of total 295,127 male and female were 152,626 and 142,501 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 934 compared to 925 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 17.30 percent of Buxar District compared to 19.38 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.08 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Buxar Houseless Data

In 2011, total 76 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Buxar district of Bihar. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 348. This approx 0.020394385214774% of total population of Buxar district.


Buxar District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Buxar district for 2011 is 1,002 people per sq. km. In 2001, Buxar district density was at 823 people per sq. km. Buxar district administers 1,703 square kilometers of areas.


Buxar District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Buxar population for 2011 census, 9.64 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 164,499 people lives in urban areas of which males are 86,891 and females are 77,608. Sex Ratio in urban region of Buxar district is 893 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Buxar district was 906 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 23,882 of which males and females were 12,530 and 11,352. This child population figure of Buxar district is 14.42 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Buxar district as per census 2011 is 79.38 % of which males and females are 85.34 % and 72.70 % literates respectively. In actual number 111,627 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 63,461 and 48,166 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 90.36 % population of Buxar districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Buxar district population living in rural areas is 1,541,853 of which males and females are 801,086 and 740,767 respectively. In rural areas of Buxar district, sex ratio is 925 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Buxar district is considered, figure is 936 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 271,245 in rural areas of which males were 140,096 and females were 131,149. The child population comprises 17.49 % of total rural population of Buxar district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Buxar district is 69.11 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 80.20 and 57.10 percent respectively. In total, 878,180 people were literate of which males and females were 530,083 and 348,097 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 90.36 % 9.64 %
Total Population 1,541,853 164,499
Male Population 801,086 86,891
Female Population 740,767 77,608
Sex Ratio 925 893
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 936 906
Child Population (0-6) 271,245 23,882
Male Child(0-6) 140,096 12,530
Female Child(0-6) 131,149 11,352
Child Percentage (0-6) 17.59 % 14.52 %
Male Child Percentage 17.49 % 14.42 %
Female Child Percentage 17.70 % 14.63 %
Literates 878,180 111,627
Male Literates 530,083 63,461
Female Literates 348,097 48,166
Average Literacy 69.11 % 79.38 %
Male Literacy 80.20 % 85.34 %
Female Literacy 57.10 % 72.70 %

City/Metros in Buxar District

Urban Agglomerations inside Buxar District Population Male Female
Buxar (Urban Agglomeration) 110,881 58,393 52,488
Cities inside Buxar District Population Male Female
Buxar (Nagar Parishad) 102,861 54,277 48,584