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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.