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.

List of Tehsils in Gopalganj

14

Thawe

Area: 75 Km2

Population

116,106

Male

59,014%

Females

57,092

Uchkagaon

Area: 117 Km2

Population

177,677

Male

87,873%

Females

89,804