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About Aurangabad District
Aurangabad is a district in Bihar, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Aurangabad was 2,540,073 with a growth rate of 26.18%. Aurangabad covers 3,305 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Aurangabad's population is 926 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 944 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Aurangabad, Urban/Rural population of Aurangabad, Literacy data of Aurangabad and Religion wise data of Aurangabad. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Aurangabad,Bihar, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Aurangabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,540,073 | Growth (%) | 26.18 |
| Male Population | 1,318,684 | Sex Ratio | 926 |
| Female Population | 1,221,389 | Child Sex Ratio | 944 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,305 |
Aurangabad has a total population of 2,540,073 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,318,684 while the female population 1,221,389. The state area is 3,305 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Aurangabad has sex ratio of 926 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 944. Aurangabad makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Aurangabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 236,854 | Rural Population | 2,303,219 |
| Urban Population (%) | 9.32 | Rural Population (%) | 90.68 |
| Urban male Population | 124,065 | Rural Male Population | 1,194,619 |
| Urban Female Population | 112,789 | Rural Female Population | 1,108,600 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 909 | Rural Sex Ratio | 928 |
Aurangabad urban population is 236,854 (9.32% of the total), while the rural population is 2,303,219 (90.68% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 124,065 are males, and 112,789 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 909 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,194,619 are males and 1,108,600 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 928 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Aurangabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,466,002 | Literacy (%) | 70.32 |
| Male Literate | 868,733 | Male Literacy (%) | 80.11 |
| Female Literate | 597,269 | Female Literacy (%) | 59.71 |
| Urban Literate | 157,964 | Rural Literate | 1,308,038 |
| Urban Male Literates | 89,161 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 85.01 |
| Rural Male Literates | 779,572 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 79.59 |
| Urban Female Literates | 68,803 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 72.51 |
| Rural Female Literates | 528,466 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 58.37 |
The literacy data of Aurangabad highlights a total literacy rate stands at 70.32% with 1,466,002 literate individuals. Male literacy is 80.11% while female literacy is lower at 59.71% among them, 868,733 males and 597,269 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 157,964 people being literate, with men at 85.01% and female at 72.51%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,308,038 people are literate, with male at 79.59% and female at 58.37%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Aurangabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,291,133 | Hindu (%) | 90.20 |
| Muslim | 237,353 | Muslim (%) | 9.34 |
| Sikh | 295 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 2,218 | Christian (%) | 0.09 |
| Jain | 775 | Jain (%) | 0.03 |
| Buddhist | 334 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 19 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 7,946 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.31 |
Aurangabad population is mostly hindu (90.20%) with a total 2,291,133 people. Muslim(9.34%) with a total 237,353 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 295 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.09% with 2,218 people). Jain (0.03% with 775 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 334 people) and Other (0.00% with 19 people). Around (0.31% with 7,946 people) did not specify their religion.