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About Khagaria District
Khagaria is a district in Bihar, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Khagaria was 1,666,886 with a growth rate of 30.19%. Khagaria covers 1,486 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Khagaria's population is 886 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 926 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Khagaria, Urban/Rural population of Khagaria, Literacy data of Khagaria and Religion wise data of Khagaria. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Khagaria,Bihar, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Khagaria
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,666,886 | Growth (%) | 30.19 |
| Male Population | 883,786 | Sex Ratio | 886 |
| Female Population | 783,100 | Child Sex Ratio | 926 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,486 |
Khagaria has a total population of 1,666,886 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 883,786 while the female population 783,100. The state area is 1,486 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Khagaria has sex ratio of 886 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 926. Khagaria makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Khagaria
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 87,159 | Rural Population | 1,579,727 |
| Urban Population (%) | 5.23 | Rural Population (%) | 94.77 |
| Urban male Population | 46,505 | Rural Male Population | 837,281 |
| Urban Female Population | 40,654 | Rural Female Population | 742,446 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 874 | Rural Sex Ratio | 887 |
Khagaria urban population is 87,159 (5.23% of the total), while the rural population is 1,579,727 (94.77% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 46,505 are males, and 40,654 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 874 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 837,281 are males and 742,446 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 887 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Khagaria
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 768,028 | Literacy (%) | 57.92 |
| Male Literate | 461,153 | Male Literacy (%) | 65.25 |
| Female Literate | 306,875 | Female Literacy (%) | 49.56 |
| Urban Literate | 55,984 | Rural Literate | 712,044 |
| Urban Male Literates | 31,853 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 81.45 |
| Rural Male Literates | 429,300 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 64.30 |
| Urban Female Literates | 24,131 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 71.30 |
| Rural Female Literates | 282,744 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 48.30 |
The literacy data of Khagaria highlights a total literacy rate stands at 57.92% with 768,028 literate individuals. Male literacy is 65.25% while female literacy is lower at 49.56% among them, 461,153 males and 306,875 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 55,984 people being literate, with men at 81.45% and female at 71.30%, compared to rural areas whereas 712,044 people are literate, with male at 64.30% and female at 48.30%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Khagaria
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,486,989 | Hindu (%) | 89.21 |
| Muslim | 175,588 | Muslim (%) | 10.53 |
| Sikh | 143 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 1,253 | Christian (%) | 0.08 |
| Jain | 86 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 79 | Buddhist (%) | 0 |
| Other | 115 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,633 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.16 |
Khagaria population is mostly hindu (89.21%) with a total 1,486,989 people. Muslim(10.53%) with a total 175,588 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 143 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.08% with 1,253 people). Jain (0.01% with 86 people) Buddhist (0.00% with 79 people) and Other (0.01% with 115 people). Around (0.16% with 2,633 people) did not specify their religion.