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Bihar vs Telangana

Both columns come from the Census of India 2011, so they describe the same moment and can be read side by side. Boundaries have changed in several states since, which is worth keeping in mind when comparing these with any present day figure.

Census 2011 figures for Bihar and Telangana
Measure Bihar Telangana
Population (people) 104,099,452 35,193,978
Area (sq km) 94,163 112,077
Literacy rate (per cent) 61.80 66.46
Male literacy (per cent) 71.20 74.95
Female literacy (per cent) 51.50 57.92
Sex ratio (per 1000 males) 918 988
Child sex ratio (per 1000 males) 935 932
Rural population (people) 92,341,436 21,585,313
Urban population (people) 11,758,016 13,608,665
Districts 38 33

Questions about this comparison

By population, Bihar. The Census of India 2011 recorded 104,099,452 in Bihar against 35,193,978 in Telangana.

Telangana, at 66.46 per cent against 61.80 per cent, counting everyone aged 7 and above who can read and write.

Telangana, with 988 females per 1000 males against 918. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered.

Both columns are reproduced from the Census of India 2011. Nothing is estimated, and no adjustment is made for boundary changes since.

No. They are a fixed 2011 snapshot. Populations have grown since, and several states have created new districts, so present day totals differ.

Source: Census of India 2011. See about the data, or compare on a single measure from the rankings.