About Saran District

Saran is a district in Bihar, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Saran was 3,951,862 with a growth rate of 21.64%. Saran covers 2,641 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Saran's population is 954 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 926 females out of 1000 males.

For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Saran, Urban/Rural population of Saran, Literacy data of Saran and Religion wise data of Saran. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Saran,Bihar, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.

Area, population and sex ratio of Saran

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Total Population 3,951,862 Growth (%) 21.64
Male Population 2,022,821 Sex Ratio 954
Female Population 1,929,041 Child Sex Ratio 926
Area ( In Km. Square ) 2,641

Saran has a total population of 3,951,862 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 2,022,821 while the female population 1,929,041. The state area is 2,641 square kilometers.

In terms of demographic statistics, Saran has sex ratio of 954 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 926. Saran makes up % of India's total population.

Urban/Rural Population of Saran

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Urban Population 353,202 Rural Population 3,598,660
Urban Population (%) 8.94 Rural Population (%) 91.06
Urban male Population 184,702 Rural Male Population 1,838,119
Urban Female Population 168,500 Rural Female Population 1,760,541
Urban Sex Ratio 912 Rural Sex Ratio 958

Saran urban population is 353,202 (8.94% of the total), while the rural population is 3,598,660 (91.06% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.

Among the urban population 184,702 are males, and 168,500 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 912 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,838,119 are males and 1,760,541 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 958 females per 1000 males.

Literacy data of Saran

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Total Literate 2,157,454 Literacy (%) 65.96
Male Literate 1,285,767 Male Literacy (%) 77.03
Female Literate 871,687 Female Literacy (%) 54.42
Urban Literate 224,865 Rural Literate 1,932,589
Urban Male Literates 128,827 Urban Male Literacy (%) 82.32
Rural Male Literates 1,156,940 Rural Male Literacy (%) 76.49
Urban Female Literates 96,038 Urban Female Literacy (%) 67.24
Rural Female Literates 775,649 Rural Female Literacy (%) 53.17

The literacy data of Saran highlights a total literacy rate stands at 65.96% with 2,157,454 literate individuals. Male literacy is 77.03% while female literacy is lower at 54.42% among them, 1,285,767 males and 871,687 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.

Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 224,865 people being literate, with men at 82.32% and female at 67.24%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,932,589 people are literate, with male at 76.49% and female at 53.17%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.

Religion Wise Data of Saran

DESCRIPTION VALUE DESCRIPTION VALUE
Hindu 3,534,772 Hindu (%) 89.45
Muslim 406,449 Muslim (%) 10.28
Sikh 371 Sikh (%) 0.01
Christian 2,330 Christian (%) 0.06
Jain 322 Jain (%) 0.01
Buddhist 229 Buddhist (%) 0.01
Other 107 Other (%) 0
Not Avaiable 7,282 Not Avaiable (%) 0.18

Saran population is mostly hindu (89.45%) with a total 3,534,772 people. Muslim(10.28%) with a total 406,449 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 371 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.06% with 2,330 people). Jain (0.01% with 322 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 229 people) and Other (0.00% with 107 people). Around (0.18% with 7,282 people) did not specify their religion.

List of Tehsils in Saran

20

Amnour

Area: 130 Km2

Population

200,395

Male

101,804%

Females

98,591

Baniapur

Area: 159 Km2

Population

262,673

Male

132,071%

Females

130,602

Chapra

Area: 185 Km2

Population

442,639

Male

233,217%

Females

209,422

Dariapur

Area: 214 Km2

Population

296,164

Male

152,224%

Females

143,940

Dighwara

Area: 99 Km2

Population

129,552

Male

67,492%

Females

62,060

Ekma

Area: 150 Km2

Population

214,445

Male

107,972%

Females

106,473

Garkha

Area: 170 Km2

Population

268,156

Male

136,799%

Females

131,357

Ishupur

Area: 102 Km2

Population

146,822

Male

73,894%

Females

72,928

Jalalpur

Area: 124 Km2

Population

174,156

Male

88,658%

Females

85,498

Lahladpur

Area: 53 Km2

Population

79,969

Male

38,558%

Females

41,411

Maker

Area: 79 Km2

Population

84,695

Male

41,623%

Females

43,072

Manjhi

Area: 188 Km2

Population

268,073

Male

136,520%

Females

131,553