Key Statistics- as per Census(Provisional)
1. Population
a. Male
b. Female
2. Population(0-6 Years Groups)
a. In Absolute Numbers
MaleFemale-
10,38,04,637
5,41,85,347
4,96,19,290
1,85,82,229
b. Percentage of Total Population
MaleFemaleLiteracy
In absolute number
MaleFemalePercentage of Total Population
MaleFemale-
Decadal Population Growth(2001-2011)
AbsoluteAs percentage-
96,15,280
89,66,949
17.90%
17.75%
18.07%
5,43,90,254
3,27,11,975
2,16,78,279
63.82%
73.39%
53.33%
2,08,06,128
25.07%
Highest Decadal Growth atLowest Decadal Growth at
Density of Population
Highest Density
Lowest Density
Madhepura District (30.65%)
GopalganjDistrict(18.83%
1102 per sq. kms
Sheohar, 1882 per sq. kms.
Kaimur, 488 per sq. kms.
Most Population District
Least Population District
Sex Ratio (Females/Thousand Males)
Highest Ratio
Lowest Ratio
Patna: 57,72,804
Sheikhpura: 6,34,927
916
(Gopalganj) 1,015
(Munger and Bhagalpur) 879
Highest Literacy RateLowest Literacy Rate
Rohtas, 75.59%
Purnia, 52.49%
Average Population of a District
27,31,701