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About Siwan District
Siwan is a district in Bihar, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Siwan was 3,330,464 with a growth rate of 22.70%. Siwan covers 2,219 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Siwan's population is 988 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 940 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Siwan, Urban/Rural population of Siwan, Literacy data of Siwan and Religion wise data of Siwan. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Siwan,Bihar, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Siwan
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,330,464 | Growth (%) | 22.70 |
| Male Population | 1,675,090 | Sex Ratio | 988 |
| Female Population | 1,655,374 | Child Sex Ratio | 940 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,219 |
Siwan has a total population of 3,330,464 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,675,090 while the female population 1,655,374. The state area is 2,219 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Siwan has sex ratio of 988 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 940. Siwan makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Siwan
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 182,913 | Rural Population | 3,147,551 |
| Urban Population (%) | 5.49 | Rural Population (%) | 94.51 |
| Urban male Population | 95,405 | Rural Male Population | 1,579,685 |
| Urban Female Population | 87,508 | Rural Female Population | 1,567,866 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 917 | Rural Sex Ratio | 993 |
Siwan urban population is 182,913 (5.49% of the total), while the rural population is 3,147,551 (94.51% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 95,405 are males, and 87,508 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 917 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,579,685 are males and 1,567,866 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 993 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Siwan
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,930,175 | Literacy (%) | 69.45 |
| Male Literate | 1,115,906 | Male Literacy (%) | 80.23 |
| Female Literate | 814,269 | Female Literacy (%) | 58.66 |
| Urban Literate | 122,709 | Rural Literate | 1,807,466 |
| Urban Male Literates | 68,990 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 84.10 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,046,916 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 79.99 |
| Urban Female Literates | 53,719 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 71.22 |
| Rural Female Literates | 760,550 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 57.94 |
The literacy data of Siwan highlights a total literacy rate stands at 69.45% with 1,930,175 literate individuals. Male literacy is 80.23% while female literacy is lower at 58.66% among them, 1,115,906 males and 814,269 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 122,709 people being literate, with men at 84.10% and female at 71.22%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,807,466 people are literate, with male at 79.99% and female at 57.94%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Siwan
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,712,635 | Hindu (%) | 81.45 |
| Muslim | 608,282 | Muslim (%) | 18.26 |
| Sikh | 369 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 2,618 | Christian (%) | 0.08 |
| Jain | 359 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 407 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 86 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 5,708 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.17 |
Siwan population is mostly hindu (81.45%) with a total 2,712,635 people. Muslim(18.26%) with a total 608,282 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 369 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.08% with 2,618 people). Jain (0.01% with 359 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 407 people) and Other (0.00% with 86 people). Around (0.17% with 5,708 people) did not specify their religion.