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About Madhepura District
Madhepura is a district in Bihar, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Madhepura was 2,001,762 with a growth rate of 31.12%. Madhepura covers 1,788 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Madhepura's population is 911 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 930 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Madhepura, Urban/Rural population of Madhepura, Literacy data of Madhepura and Religion wise data of Madhepura. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Madhepura,Bihar, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Madhepura
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,001,762 | Growth (%) | 31.12 |
| Male Population | 1,047,559 | Sex Ratio | 911 |
| Female Population | 954,203 | Child Sex Ratio | 930 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,788 |
Madhepura has a total population of 2,001,762 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,047,559 while the female population 954,203. The state area is 1,788 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Madhepura has sex ratio of 911 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 930. Madhepura makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Madhepura
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 88,461 | Rural Population | 1,913,301 |
| Urban Population (%) | 4.42 | Rural Population (%) | 95.58 |
| Urban male Population | 46,799 | Rural Male Population | 1,000,760 |
| Urban Female Population | 41,662 | Rural Female Population | 912,541 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 890 | Rural Sex Ratio | 912 |
Madhepura urban population is 88,461 (4.42% of the total), while the rural population is 1,913,301 (95.58% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 46,799 are males, and 41,662 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 890 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,000,760 are males and 912,541 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 912 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Madhepura
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 834,577 | Literacy (%) | 52.25 |
| Male Literate | 517,666 | Male Literacy (%) | 61.77 |
| Female Literate | 316,911 | Female Literacy (%) | 41.74 |
| Urban Literate | 54,496 | Rural Literate | 780,081 |
| Urban Male Literates | 31,459 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 79.79 |
| Rural Male Literates | 486,207 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 60.89 |
| Urban Female Literates | 23,037 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 66.35 |
| Rural Female Literates | 293,874 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 40.56 |
The literacy data of Madhepura highlights a total literacy rate stands at 52.25% with 834,577 literate individuals. Male literacy is 61.77% while female literacy is lower at 41.74% among them, 517,666 males and 316,911 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 54,496 people being literate, with men at 79.79% and female at 66.35%, compared to rural areas whereas 780,081 people are literate, with male at 60.89% and female at 40.56%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Madhepura
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,753,829 | Hindu (%) | 87.61 |
| Muslim | 241,760 | Muslim (%) | 12.08 |
| Sikh | 170 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 1,342 | Christian (%) | 0.07 |
| Jain | 133 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 60 | Buddhist (%) | 0 |
| Other | 81 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 4,387 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.22 |
Madhepura population is mostly hindu (87.61%) with a total 1,753,829 people. Muslim(12.08%) with a total 241,760 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 170 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.07% with 1,342 people). Jain (0.01% with 133 people) Buddhist (0.00% with 60 people) and Other (0.00% with 81 people). Around (0.22% with 4,387 people) did not specify their religion.