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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.
For better understaing, 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 The child sex ratio is 931. Nalanda makes up % of India's total population.
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). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
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.