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Rohtas District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Rohtas had population of 2,959,918 of which male and female were 1,543,546 and 1,416,372 respectively. In 2001 census, Rohtas had a population of 2,450,748 of which males were 1,283,485 and remaining 1,167,263 were females. Rohtas District population constituted 2.84 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Rohtas District was at 2.95 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 20.78 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Rohtas District recorded increase of 27.71 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Rohtas Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Rohtas in 2011 were 73.37 compared to 73.37 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 82.88 and 62.97 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 75.29 and 45.69 in Rohtas District. Total literate in Rohtas District were 1,799,832 of which male and female were 1,061,783 and 738,049 respectively. In 2001, Rohtas District had 1,205,287 in its district.


Rohtas Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Rohtas, it stood at 918 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 909. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 931 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 951 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Rohtas District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 89.37 % 2,645,415
Muslims 10.15 % 300,487
Christian 0.10 % 2,889
Sikh 0.09 % 2,569
Buddhist 0.05 % 1,584
Jain 0.01 % 252
Others 0.02 % 537
Not Stated 0.21 % 6,185

Rohtas Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 2,959,918 29.60 Lakhs
2021 3,480,000 34.83 Lakhs
2022 3,530,000 35.35 Lakhs
2023 3,580,000 35.80 Lakhs
2024 3,610,000 36.19 Lakhs
2025 3,650,000 36.52 Lakhs
2026 3,680,000 36.81 Lakhs
2027 3,700,000 37.05 Lakhs
2028 3,720,000 37.26 Lakhs
2029 3,740,000 37.44 Lakhs
2030 3,750,000 37.60 Lakhs
2031 3,770,000 37.73 Lakhs

Rohtas Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 29.60 Lakhs 24.51 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,959,918 2,450,748
Male 1,543,546 1,283,485
Female 1,416,372 1,167,263
Population Growth 20.78% 27.71%
Area Sq. Km 3,881 3,882
Density/km2 763 631
Proportion to Bihar Population 2.84% 2.95%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 918 909
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 931 951
Average Literacy 73.37 61.28
Male Literacy 82.88 75.29
Female Literacy 62.97 45.69
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 506,810 484,359
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 17.12% 19.76%

Rohtas Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Rohtas. There were total 506,810 children under age of 0-6 against 484,359 of 2001 census. Of total 506,810 male and female were 262,474 and 244,336 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 931 compared to 951 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 17.12 percent of Rohtas District compared to 19.76 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.64 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Rohtas Houseless Data

In 2011, total 215 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Rohtas district of Bihar. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,057. This approx 0.035710448735404% of total population of Rohtas district.


Rohtas District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Rohtas district for 2011 is 763 people per sq. km. In 2001, Rohtas district density was at 631 people per sq. km. Rohtas district administers 3,881 square kilometers of areas.


Rohtas District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Rohtas population for 2011 census, 14.45 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 427,765 people lives in urban areas of which males are 225,270 and females are 202,495. Sex Ratio in urban region of Rohtas district is 899 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Rohtas district was 914 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 63,013 of which males and females were 32,927 and 30,086. This child population figure of Rohtas district is 14.62 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Rohtas district as per census 2011 is 78.35 % of which males and females are 84.65 % and 71.32 % literates respectively. In actual number 285,785 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 162,824 and 122,961 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 85.55 % population of Rohtas districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Rohtas district population living in rural areas is 2,532,153 of which males and females are 1,318,276 and 1,213,877 respectively. In rural areas of Rohtas district, sex ratio is 921 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Rohtas district is considered, figure is 933 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 443,797 in rural areas of which males were 229,547 and females were 214,250. The child population comprises 17.41 % of total rural population of Rohtas district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Rohtas district is 72.50 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 82.57 and 61.53 percent respectively. In total, 1,514,047 people were literate of which males and females were 898,959 and 615,088 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 85.55 % 14.45 %
Total Population 2,532,153 427,765
Male Population 1,318,276 225,270
Female Population 1,213,877 202,495
Sex Ratio 921 899
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 933 914
Child Population (0-6) 443,797 63,013
Male Child(0-6) 229,547 32,927
Female Child(0-6) 214,250 30,086
Child Percentage (0-6) 17.53 % 14.73 %
Male Child Percentage 17.41 % 14.62 %
Female Child Percentage 17.65 % 14.86 %
Literates 1,514,047 285,785
Male Literates 898,959 162,824
Female Literates 615,088 122,961
Average Literacy 72.50 % 78.35 %
Male Literacy 82.57 % 84.65 %
Female Literacy 61.53 % 71.32 %

City/Metros in Rohtas District

Urban Agglomerations inside Rohtas District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Rohtas District
Cities inside Rohtas District Population Male Female
Sasaram (Nagar Parishad) 147,408 77,599 69,809
Dehri (Nagar Parishad) 137,231 72,372 64,859