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About Bihar State
Bihar is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Bihar was 104,099,452 which is 8.60% of total population of India.Bihar covers 94,163 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Bihar's population is 918 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 935 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Bihar, Urban/Rural population of Bihar, Literacy data of Bihar and Religion wise data of Bihar. Below are the full details and list of districts in Bihar, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Bihar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 104,099,452 | Population (%) | 8.60 |
| Male Population | 54,278,157 | Sex Ratio | 918 |
| Female Population | 49,821,295 | Child Sex Ratio | 935 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 94,163 |
Bihar has a total population of 104,099,452 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 54,278,157 while the female population 49,821,295. The state area is 94,163 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Bihar has sex ratio of 918 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 935. Bihar makes up 8.60% of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Bihar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 11,758,016 | Rural Population | 92,341,436 |
| Urban Population (%) | 11.29 | Rural Population (%) | 88.71 |
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 35.43 | Rural Population Growth (%) | 24.25 |
| Urban male Population | 6,204,307 | Rural Male Population | 48,073,850 |
| Urban Female Population | 5,553,709 | Rural Female Population | 44,267,586 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 895 | Rural Sex Ratio | 921 |
Bihar urban population is 11,758,016 (11.29% of the total), while the rural population is 92,341,436 (88.71% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 35.43% compared to the rural growth rate of 24.25%.
Among the urban population 6,204,307 are males, and 5,553,709 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 895 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 48,073,850 are males and 44,267,586 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 921 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Bihar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 52,504,553 | Literacy (%) | 61.80 |
| Male Literate | 31,608,023 | Male Literacy (%) | 71.20 |
| Female Literate | 20,896,530 | Female Literacy (%) | 51.50 |
| Urban Literate | 7,692,401 | Rural Literate | 44,812,152 |
| Urban Male Literacy (%) | 82.56 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 69.67 |
| Urban Female Literacy (%) | 61.95 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 44.30 |
The literacy data of Bihar highlights a total literacy rate stands at 61.80% with 52,504,553 literate individuals. Male literacy is 71.20% while female literacy is lower at 51.50% among them, 31,608,023 males and 20,896,530 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 7,692,401 people being literate, with men at 82.56% and female at 61.95%, compared to rural areas whereas 44,812,152 people are literate, with male at 69.67% and female at 44.30%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Bihar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 86,078,686 | Hindu (%) | 82.69 |
| Muslim | 17,557,809 | Muslim (%) | 16.87 |
| Sikh | 23,779 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 129,247 | Christian (%) | 0.12 |
| Jain | 18,914 | Jain (%) | 0.02 |
| Buddhist | 25,453 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 13,437 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 252,127 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.24 |
Bihar population is mostly hindu (82.69 %%) with a total 86,078,686 people. Muslim(16.87 %%) with a total 17,557,809 people. Sikh are (0.02 %%) with a total 23,779 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.12 %% with 129,247 people). Jain (0.02 %% with 18,914 people) Buddhist (0.02 %% with 25,453 people) and Other (0.01 %% with 13,437 people). Around (0.24 %% with 252,127 people) did not specify their religion.