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.
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For easier reading, 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 a child sex ratio of 935 girls per 1000 boys.
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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 46.48% overall.
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. See the full religion breakdown for Bahraich.
List of Tehsils in Bahraich
4Common questions about Bahraich
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Bahraich district had a population of 3,487,731. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Bahraich is divided into 4 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Bahraich is 892 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Bahraich is 935 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Bahraich is 49.36 per cent. That works out to 1,398,368 literate people.
Bahraich covers an area of 5,237 square kilometres.
3,203,687 people in Bahraich live in rural areas and 284,044 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Bahraich grew by 46.48 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Bahraich is a district of Uttar Pradesh. You can open Uttar Pradesh from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.