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About Gaya District
Gaya is a district in Bihar, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Gaya was 4,391,418 with a growth rate of 26.43%. Gaya covers 4,976 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Gaya's population is 937 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 960 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Gaya, Urban/Rural population of Gaya, Literacy data of Gaya and Religion wise data of Gaya. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Gaya,Bihar, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Gaya
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,391,418 | Growth (%) | 26.43 |
| Male Population | 2,266,566 | Sex Ratio | 937 |
| Female Population | 2,124,852 | Child Sex Ratio | 960 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,976 |
Gaya has a total population of 4,391,418 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 2,266,566 while the female population 2,124,852. The state area is 4,976 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Gaya has sex ratio of 937 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 960. Gaya makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Gaya
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 581,601 | Rural Population | 3,809,817 |
| Urban Population (%) | 13.24 | Rural Population (%) | 86.76 |
| Urban male Population | 305,974 | Rural Male Population | 1,960,592 |
| Urban Female Population | 275,627 | Rural Female Population | 1,849,225 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 901 | Rural Sex Ratio | 943 |
Gaya urban population is 581,601 (13.24% of the total), while the rural population is 3,809,817 (86.76% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 305,974 are males, and 275,627 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 901 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,960,592 are males and 1,849,225 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 943 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Gaya
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,297,613 | Literacy (%) | 63.67 |
| Male Literate | 1,368,803 | Male Literacy (%) | 73.31 |
| Female Literate | 928,810 | Female Literacy (%) | 53.34 |
| Urban Literate | 401,705 | Rural Literate | 1,895,908 |
| Urban Male Literates | 225,386 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 85.41 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,143,417 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 71.32 |
| Urban Female Literates | 176,319 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 74.45 |
| Rural Female Literates | 752,491 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 50.02 |
The literacy data of Gaya highlights a total literacy rate stands at 63.67% with 2,297,613 literate individuals. Male literacy is 73.31% while female literacy is lower at 53.34% among them, 1,368,803 males and 928,810 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 401,705 people being literate, with men at 85.41% and female at 74.45%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,895,908 people are literate, with male at 71.32% and female at 50.02%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Gaya
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,876,395 | Hindu (%) | 88.27 |
| Muslim | 488,121 | Muslim (%) | 11.12 |
| Sikh | 913 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 3,943 | Christian (%) | 0.09 |
| Jain | 1,723 | Jain (%) | 0.04 |
| Buddhist | 870 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 108 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 19,345 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.44 |
Gaya population is mostly hindu (88.27%) with a total 3,876,395 people. Muslim(11.12%) with a total 488,121 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 913 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.09% with 3,943 people). Jain (0.04% with 1,723 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 870 people) and Other (0.00% with 108 people). Around (0.44% with 19,345 people) did not specify their religion.