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About Gopalganj District
Gopalganj is a district in Bihar, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Gopalganj was 2,562,012 with a growth rate of 19.02%. Gopalganj covers 2,033 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Gopalganj's population is 1021 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 954 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Gopalganj, Urban/Rural population of Gopalganj, Literacy data of Gopalganj and Religion wise data of Gopalganj. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Gopalganj,Bihar, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Gopalganj
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,562,012 | Growth (%) | 19.02 |
| Male Population | 1,267,666 | Sex Ratio | 1,021 |
| Female Population | 1,294,346 | Child Sex Ratio | 954 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,033 |
Gopalganj has a total population of 2,562,012 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,267,666 while the female population 1,294,346. The state area is 2,033 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Gopalganj has sex ratio of 1,021 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 954. Gopalganj makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Gopalganj
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 162,805 | Rural Population | 2,399,207 |
| Urban Population (%) | 6.35 | Rural Population (%) | 93.65 |
| Urban male Population | 82,699 | Rural Male Population | 1,184,967 |
| Urban Female Population | 80,106 | Rural Female Population | 1,214,240 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 969 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,025 |
Gopalganj urban population is 162,805 (6.35% of the total), while the rural population is 2,399,207 (93.65% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 82,699 are males, and 80,106 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 969 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,184,967 are males and 1,214,240 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,025 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Gopalganj
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,382,998 | Literacy (%) | 65.47 |
| Male Literate | 793,905 | Male Literacy (%) | 76.51 |
| Female Literate | 589,093 | Female Literacy (%) | 54.81 |
| Urban Literate | 102,934 | Rural Literate | 1,280,064 |
| Urban Male Literates | 57,626 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 82.97 |
| Rural Male Literates | 736,279 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 76.05 |
| Urban Female Literates | 45,308 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 67.01 |
| Rural Female Literates | 543,785 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 53.99 |
The literacy data of Gopalganj highlights a total literacy rate stands at 65.47% with 1,382,998 literate individuals. Male literacy is 76.51% while female literacy is lower at 54.81% among them, 793,905 males and 589,093 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 102,934 people being literate, with men at 82.97% and female at 67.01%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,280,064 people are literate, with male at 76.05% and female at 53.99%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Gopalganj
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,119,262 | Hindu (%) | 82.72 |
| Muslim | 436,057 | Muslim (%) | 17.02 |
| Sikh | 271 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 2,463 | Christian (%) | 0.10 |
| Jain | 133 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 167 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 28 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,631 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.14 |
Gopalganj population is mostly hindu (82.72%) with a total 2,119,262 people. Muslim(17.02%) with a total 436,057 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 271 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.10% with 2,463 people). Jain (0.01% with 133 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 167 people) and Other (0.00% with 28 people). Around (0.14% with 3,631 people) did not specify their religion.