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About Munger District
Munger is a district in Bihar, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Munger was 1,367,765 with a growth rate of 20.21%. Munger covers 1,419 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Munger's population is 876 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 922 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Munger, Urban/Rural population of Munger, Literacy data of Munger and Religion wise data of Munger. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Munger,Bihar, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Munger
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,367,765 | Growth (%) | 20.21 |
| Male Population | 729,041 | Sex Ratio | 876 |
| Female Population | 638,724 | Child Sex Ratio | 922 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,419 |
Munger has a total population of 1,367,765 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 729,041 while the female population 638,724. The state area is 1,419 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Munger has sex ratio of 876 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 922. Munger makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Munger
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 380,120 | Rural Population | 987,645 |
| Urban Population (%) | 27.79 | Rural Population (%) | 72.21 |
| Urban male Population | 201,742 | Rural Male Population | 527,299 |
| Urban Female Population | 178,378 | Rural Female Population | 460,346 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 884 | Rural Sex Ratio | 873 |
Munger urban population is 380,120 (27.79% of the total), while the rural population is 987,645 (72.21% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 201,742 are males, and 178,378 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 884 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 527,299 are males and 460,346 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 873 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Munger
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 801,817 | Literacy (%) | 70.46 |
| Male Literate | 473,741 | Male Literacy (%) | 77.74 |
| Female Literate | 328,076 | Female Literacy (%) | 62.08 |
| Urban Literate | 264,796 | Rural Literate | 537,021 |
| Urban Male Literates | 149,500 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 86.01 |
| Rural Male Literates | 324,241 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 74.43 |
| Urban Female Literates | 115,296 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 75.32 |
| Rural Female Literates | 212,780 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 56.68 |
The literacy data of Munger highlights a total literacy rate stands at 70.46% with 801,817 literate individuals. Male literacy is 77.74% while female literacy is lower at 62.08% among them, 473,741 males and 328,076 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 264,796 people being literate, with men at 86.01% and female at 75.32%, compared to rural areas whereas 537,021 people are literate, with male at 74.43% and female at 56.68%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Munger
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,252,319 | Hindu (%) | 91.56 |
| Muslim | 110,416 | Muslim (%) | 8.07 |
| Sikh | 338 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 1,815 | Christian (%) | 0.13 |
| Jain | 145 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 95 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 61 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,576 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.19 |
Munger population is mostly hindu (91.56%) with a total 1,252,319 people. Muslim(8.07%) with a total 110,416 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 338 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.13% with 1,815 people). Jain (0.01% with 145 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 95 people) and Other (0.00% with 61 people). Around (0.19% with 2,576 people) did not specify their religion.