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About Bhojpur District
Bhojpur is a district in Bihar, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Bhojpur was 2,728,407 with a growth rate of 21.63%. Bhojpur covers 2,395 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Bhojpur's population is 907 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 918 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Bhojpur, Urban/Rural population of Bhojpur, Literacy data of Bhojpur and Religion wise data of Bhojpur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Bhojpur,Bihar, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Bhojpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,728,407 | Growth (%) | 21.63 |
| Male Population | 1,430,380 | Sex Ratio | 907 |
| Female Population | 1,298,027 | Child Sex Ratio | 918 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,395 |
Bhojpur has a total population of 2,728,407 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,430,380 while the female population 1,298,027. The state area is 2,395 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Bhojpur has sex ratio of 907 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 918. Bhojpur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Bhojpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 389,861 | Rural Population | 2,338,546 |
| Urban Population (%) | 14.29 | Rural Population (%) | 85.71 |
| Urban male Population | 206,106 | Rural Male Population | 1,224,274 |
| Urban Female Population | 183,755 | Rural Female Population | 1,114,272 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 892 | Rural Sex Ratio | 910 |
Bhojpur urban population is 389,861 (14.29% of the total), while the rural population is 2,338,546 (85.71% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 206,106 are males, and 183,755 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 892 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,224,274 are males and 1,114,272 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 910 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Bhojpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,599,151 | Literacy (%) | 70.47 |
| Male Literate | 973,486 | Male Literacy (%) | 81.74 |
| Female Literate | 625,665 | Female Literacy (%) | 58.03 |
| Urban Literate | 260,088 | Rural Literate | 1,339,063 |
| Urban Male Literates | 148,767 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 84.43 |
| Rural Male Literates | 824,719 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 81.27 |
| Urban Female Literates | 111,321 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 71.02 |
| Rural Female Literates | 514,344 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 55.82 |
The literacy data of Bhojpur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 70.47% with 1,599,151 literate individuals. Male literacy is 81.74% while female literacy is lower at 58.03% among them, 973,486 males and 625,665 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 260,088 people being literate, with men at 84.43% and female at 71.02%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,339,063 people are literate, with male at 81.27% and female at 55.82%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Bhojpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,518,216 | Hindu (%) | 92.30 |
| Muslim | 197,819 | Muslim (%) | 7.25 |
| Sikh | 544 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 2,165 | Christian (%) | 0.08 |
| Jain | 1,472 | Jain (%) | 0.05 |
| Buddhist | 647 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 48 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 7,496 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.27 |
Bhojpur population is mostly hindu (92.30%) with a total 2,518,216 people. Muslim(7.25%) with a total 197,819 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 544 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.08% with 2,165 people). Jain (0.05% with 1,472 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 647 people) and Other (0.00% with 48 people). Around (0.27% with 7,496 people) did not specify their religion.