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About Bahraich District
Bahraich is a district in Uttar Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Bahraich was 3,487,731 with a growth rate of 46.48%. Bahraich covers 5,237 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Bahraich's population is 892 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 935 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Bahraich, Urban/Rural population of Bahraich, Literacy data of Bahraich and Religion wise data of Bahraich. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Bahraich,Uttar Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Bahraich
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,487,731 | Growth (%) | 46.48 |
| Male Population | 1,843,884 | Sex Ratio | 892 |
| Female Population | 1,643,847 | Child Sex Ratio | 935 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 5,237 |
Bahraich has a total population of 3,487,731 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,843,884 while the female population 1,643,847. The state area is 5,237 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Bahraich has sex ratio of 892 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 935. Bahraich makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Bahraich
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 284,044 | Rural Population | 3,203,687 |
| Urban Population (%) | 8.14 | Rural Population (%) | 91.86 |
| Urban male Population | 148,762 | Rural Male Population | 1,695,122 |
| Urban Female Population | 135,282 | Rural Female Population | 1,508,565 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 909 | Rural Sex Ratio | 890 |
Bahraich urban population is 284,044 (8.14% of the total), while the rural population is 3,203,687 (91.86% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 148,762 are males, and 135,282 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 909 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,695,122 are males and 1,508,565 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 890 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Bahraich
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,398,368 | Literacy (%) | 49.36 |
| Male Literate | 878,285 | Male Literacy (%) | 58.34 |
| Female Literate | 520,083 | Female Literacy (%) | 39.18 |
| Urban Literate | 168,090 | Rural Literate | 1,230,278 |
| Urban Male Literates | 92,314 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 72.09 |
| Rural Male Literates | 785,971 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 57.06 |
| Urban Female Literates | 75,776 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 65.22 |
| Rural Female Literates | 444,307 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 36.68 |
The literacy data of Bahraich highlights a total literacy rate stands at 49.36% with 1,398,368 literate individuals. Male literacy is 58.34% while female literacy is lower at 39.18% among them, 878,285 males and 520,083 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 168,090 people being literate, with men at 72.09% and female at 65.22%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,230,278 people are literate, with male at 57.06% and female at 36.68%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Bahraich
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,291,892 | Hindu (%) | 65.71 |
| Muslim | 1,169,330 | Muslim (%) | 33.53 |
| Sikh | 8,212 | Sikh (%) | 0.24 |
| Christian | 6,400 | Christian (%) | 0.18 |
| Jain | 1,177 | Jain (%) | 0.03 |
| Buddhist | 2,793 | Buddhist (%) | 0.08 |
| Other | 38 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 7,889 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.23 |
Bahraich population is mostly hindu (65.71%) with a total 2,291,892 people. Muslim(33.53%) with a total 1,169,330 people. Sikh are (0.24%) with a total 8,212 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.18% with 6,400 people). Jain (0.03% with 1,177 people) Buddhist (0.08% with 2,793 people) and Other (0.00% with 38 people). Around (0.23% with 7,889 people) did not specify their religion.