About Lakhisarai District
Lakhisarai is a district in Bihar , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Lakhisarai was 1,000,912 with a growth rate of 24.77%. Lakhisarai covers 1,228 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Lakhisarai's population is 902 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 920 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Lakhisarai, Urban/Rural population of Lakhisarai, Literacy data of Lakhisarai and Religion wise data of Lakhisarai. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Lakhisarai,Bihar, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Lakhisarai
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,000,912 | Growth (%) | 24.77 |
| Male Population | 526,345 | Sex Ratio | 902 |
| Female Population | 474,567 | Child Sex Ratio | 920 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,228 |
Lakhisarai has a total population of 1,000,912 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 526,345 while the female population 474,567. The state area is 1,228 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Lakhisarai has sex ratio of 902 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 920 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Lakhisarai
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 143,011 | Rural Population | 857,901 |
| Urban Population (%) | 14.29 | Rural Population (%) | 85.71 |
| Urban male Population | 75,482 | Rural Male Population | 450,863 |
| Urban Female Population | 67,529 | Rural Female Population | 407,038 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 895 | Rural Sex Ratio | 903 |
Lakhisarai urban population is 143,011 (14.29% of the total), while the rural population is 857,901 (85.71% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 24.77% overall.
Among the urban population 75,482 are males, and 67,529 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 895 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 450,863 are males and 407,038 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 903 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Lakhisarai
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 507,270 | Literacy (%) | 62.42 |
| Male Literate | 305,182 | Male Literacy (%) | 71.26 |
| Female Literate | 202,088 | Female Literacy (%) | 52.57 |
| Urban Literate | 84,648 | Rural Literate | 422,622 |
| Urban Male Literates | 49,037 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 78.39 |
| Rural Male Literates | 256,145 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 70.03 |
| Urban Female Literates | 35,611 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 63.47 |
| Rural Female Literates | 166,477 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 50.71 |
The literacy data of Lakhisarai highlights a total literacy rate stands at 62.42% with 507,270 literate individuals. Male literacy is 71.26% while female literacy is lower at 52.57% among them, 305,182 males and 202,088 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 84,648 people being literate, with men at 78.39% and female at 63.47%, compared to rural areas whereas 422,622 people are literate, with male at 70.03% and female at 50.71%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Lakhisarai
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 956,396 | Hindu (%) | 95.55 |
| Muslim | 40,886 | Muslim (%) | 4.08 |
| Sikh | 140 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 487 | Christian (%) | 0.05 |
| Jain | 78 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 52 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 52 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,821 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.28 |
Lakhisarai population is mostly hindu (95.55%) with a total 956,396 people. Muslim(4.08%) with a total 40,886 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 140 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.05% with 487 people). Jain (0.01% with 78 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 52 people) and Other (0.01% with 52 people). Around (0.28% with 2,821 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Lakhisarai.
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Common questions about Lakhisarai
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Lakhisarai district had a population of 1,000,912. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Lakhisarai is divided into 7 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Lakhisarai is 902 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Lakhisarai is 920 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Lakhisarai is 62.42 per cent. That works out to 507,270 literate people.
Lakhisarai covers an area of 1,228 square kilometres.
857,901 people in Lakhisarai live in rural areas and 143,011 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Lakhisarai grew by 24.77 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Lakhisarai is a district of Bihar. You can open Bihar from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.