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About Patna District
Patna is a district in Bihar, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Patna was 5,838,465 with a growth rate of 23.73%. Patna covers 3,202 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Patna's population is 897 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 909 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Patna, Urban/Rural population of Patna, Literacy data of Patna and Religion wise data of Patna. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Patna,Bihar, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Patna
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,838,465 | Growth (%) | 23.73 |
| Male Population | 3,078,512 | Sex Ratio | 897 |
| Female Population | 2,759,953 | Child Sex Ratio | 909 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,202 |
Patna has a total population of 5,838,465 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 3,078,512 while the female population 2,759,953. The state area is 3,202 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Patna has sex ratio of 897 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 909. Patna makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Patna
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 2,514,590 | Rural Population | 3,323,875 |
| Urban Population (%) | 43.07 | Rural Population (%) | 56.93 |
| Urban male Population | 1,332,487 | Rural Male Population | 1,746,025 |
| Urban Female Population | 1,182,103 | Rural Female Population | 1,577,850 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 887 | Rural Sex Ratio | 904 |
Patna urban population is 2,514,590 (43.07% of the total), while the rural population is 3,323,875 (56.93% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 1,332,487 are males, and 1,182,103 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 887 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,746,025 are males and 1,577,850 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 904 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Patna
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 3,459,679 | Literacy (%) | 70.68 |
| Male Literate | 2,028,047 | Male Literacy (%) | 78.48 |
| Female Literate | 1,431,632 | Female Literacy (%) | 61.96 |
| Urban Literate | 1,769,307 | Rural Literate | 1,690,372 |
| Urban Male Literates | 992,574 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 85.75 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,035,473 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 72.57 |
| Urban Female Literates | 776,733 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 75.59 |
| Rural Female Literates | 654,899 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 51.04 |
The literacy data of Patna highlights a total literacy rate stands at 70.68% with 3,459,679 literate individuals. Male literacy is 78.48% while female literacy is lower at 61.96% among them, 2,028,047 males and 1,431,632 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,769,307 people being literate, with men at 85.75% and female at 75.59%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,690,372 people are literate, with male at 72.57% and female at 51.04%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Patna
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,356,075 | Hindu (%) | 91.74 |
| Muslim | 439,952 | Muslim (%) | 7.54 |
| Sikh | 4,803 | Sikh (%) | 0.08 |
| Christian | 12,551 | Christian (%) | 0.21 |
| Jain | 2,151 | Jain (%) | 0.04 |
| Buddhist | 1,062 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 203 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 21,668 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.37 |
Patna population is mostly hindu (91.74%) with a total 5,356,075 people. Muslim(7.54%) with a total 439,952 people. Sikh are (0.08%) with a total 4,803 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.21% with 12,551 people). Jain (0.04% with 2,151 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 1,062 people) and Other (0.00% with 203 people). Around (0.37% with 21,668 people) did not specify their religion.