About Nalanda District
Nalanda is a district in Bihar , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Nalanda was 2,877,653 with a growth rate of 21.39%. Nalanda covers 2,355 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Nalanda's population is 922 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 931 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Nalanda, Urban/Rural population of Nalanda, Literacy data of Nalanda and Religion wise data of Nalanda. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Nalanda,Bihar, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Nalanda
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,877,653 | Growth (%) | 21.39 |
| Male Population | 1,497,060 | Sex Ratio | 922 |
| Female Population | 1,380,593 | Child Sex Ratio | 931 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,355 |
Nalanda has a total population of 2,877,653 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,497,060 while the female population 1,380,593. The state area is 2,355 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Nalanda has sex ratio of 922 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 931 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Nalanda
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 457,894 | Rural Population | 2,419,759 |
| Urban Population (%) | 15.91 | Rural Population (%) | 84.09 |
| Urban male Population | 239,332 | Rural Male Population | 1,257,728 |
| Urban Female Population | 218,562 | Rural Female Population | 1,162,031 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 913 | Rural Sex Ratio | 924 |
Nalanda urban population is 457,894 (15.91% of the total), while the rural population is 2,419,759 (84.09% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 21.39% overall.
Among the urban population 239,332 are males, and 218,562 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 913 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,257,728 are males and 1,162,031 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 924 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Nalanda
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,519,933 | Literacy (%) | 64.43 |
| Male Literate | 919,558 | Male Literacy (%) | 74.86 |
| Female Literate | 600,375 | Female Literacy (%) | 53.10 |
| Urban Literate | 287,742 | Rural Literate | 1,232,191 |
| Urban Male Literates | 163,035 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 80.84 |
| Rural Male Literates | 756,523 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 73.68 |
| Urban Female Literates | 124,707 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 67.87 |
| Rural Female Literates | 475,668 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 50.24 |
The literacy data of Nalanda highlights a total literacy rate stands at 64.43% with 1,519,933 literate individuals. Male literacy is 74.86% while female literacy is lower at 53.10% among them, 919,558 males and 600,375 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 287,742 people being literate, with men at 80.84% and female at 67.87%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,232,191 people are literate, with male at 73.68% and female at 50.24%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Nalanda
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,669,775 | Hindu (%) | 92.78 |
| Muslim | 198,033 | Muslim (%) | 6.88 |
| Sikh | 393 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 1,978 | Christian (%) | 0.07 |
| Jain | 561 | Jain (%) | 0.02 |
| Buddhist | 414 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 64 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 6,435 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.22 |
Nalanda population is mostly hindu (92.78%) with a total 2,669,775 people. Muslim(6.88%) with a total 198,033 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 393 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.07% with 1,978 people). Jain (0.02% with 561 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 414 people) and Other (0.00% with 64 people). Around (0.22% with 6,435 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Nalanda.
List of Tehsils in Nalanda
20Common questions about Nalanda
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Nalanda district had a population of 2,877,653. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Nalanda is divided into 20 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Nalanda is 922 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Nalanda is 931 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Nalanda is 64.43 per cent. That works out to 1,519,933 literate people.
Nalanda covers an area of 2,355 square kilometres.
2,419,759 people in Nalanda live in rural areas and 457,894 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Nalanda grew by 21.39 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Nalanda 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.