As per the Census 2011, Bihar has population of 104099452 and area is spread in 94163 Km2. Bihar population density is 1106 Persons/Km2 as per India Census 2011 data and sex ratio is 918 per 1000 Male. Bihar Rural population is 92341436 and urban population is 11758016. There are 2050625 houses in the Bihar.
Census Data of Bihar, India --Census 2011
| Population |
Area (Km2) |
Density (P/Km2) |
Sex Ratio |
Literacy |
|
10.4099 Cr
|
94163.00 |
1106 |
918 |
61.8%
|
Bihar Census 2011 Data ---Census 2011
| Description |
Census 2011 Data |
| State Name | Bihar |
| Total Population | 104099452 |
| Total Area | 94163 (Km2) |
| Total No of House Holds | 18913565 |
| Total Male Population | 54278157 |
| Total Female Population | 49821295 |
| 0-6 Age group Total Population | 19133964 |
| 0-6 Age group Male Population | 9887239 |
| 0-6 Age group Male Population | 9246725 |
| Total Person Literates | 52504553 |
| Total Male Literates | 31608023 |
| Total Male Literates | 20896530 |
| Total Person Illiterates | 51594899 |
| Total Male Illiterates | 22670134 |
| Total Male Illiterates | 28924765 |
| Scheduled Cast Persons | 16567325 |
| Scheduled Cast Males | 8606253 |
| Scheduled Cast Females | 7961072 |
| Scheduled Tribe Persons | 654057 |
| Scheduled Tribe Males | 682516 |
| Scheduled Tribe Females | 654057 |
Bihar Rural/Urban Census 2011 Data
Total rural population of Bihar State is 92341436 which is 88.71% of total Bihar’s population and Bihar urban population is 11758016 about 11.29% of total population. In Bihar State sex ratio in rural area is 921 and urban area is 895 per 1000 male persons. Bihar Literacy % in rural area is 59.78% as compared to urban area which is 76.86%.
| Description |
Rural |
Urban |
| Total Population |
92341436 |
11758016 |
| Population (%) |
88.71 % |
11.29 % |
| Male Population |
48073850 |
6204307 |
| Female Population |
44267586 |
5553709 |
| Sex Ratio |
921 |
895 |
| Child Population (0-6) |
8971671 |
834695 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0-6) |
938 |
912 |
| Child Percentage (0-6) |
18.83% |
14.89% |
| Households in Bihar |
16862940 |
2050625 |
| Literates |
44812152 |
7692401 |
| Literacy % |
59.78% |
76.86% |
| Male Literacy |
69.67% |
82.56% |
| Female Literacy |
49% |
70.49% |
Religon wise cesnus 2011 Data of Bihar
| Religion |
Total Population |
Male Population |
Female Population |
Population % |
Literacy |
| Hindu |
86078686 |
44994505 |
41084181 |
82.69% |
52.22% |
| Muslim |
17557809 |
9044086 |
8513723 |
16.87% |
9.29% |
| Christian |
129247 |
66115 |
63132 |
0.12% |
0.09% |
| Sikh |
23779 |
12457 |
11322 |
0.02% |
0.02% |
| Buddhist |
25453 |
13490 |
11963 |
0.02% |
0.02% |
| Jain |
18914 |
9743 |
9171 |
0.02% |
0.02% |
| Other religions and persuasions |
13437 |
6833 |
6604 |
0.01% |
0.01% |
| Religion not stated |
252127 |
130928 |
121199 |
0.24% |
0.14% |
Bihar Working Population ---Census 2011
|
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total Workers |
34724987 |
25222189 |
9502798 |
| Main Workers |
21359611 |
17270690 |
4088921 |
| Main Workers Cultivators |
5413181 |
4688683 |
724498 |
| Agriculture Labourer |
9537418 |
7373292 |
2164126 |
| Household Industries |
779576 |
488797 |
290779 |
| Other Workers |
5629436 |
4719918 |
909518 |
| Marginal Workers |
13365376 |
7951499 |
5413877 |
| Non Working Persons |
69374465 |
29055968 |
40318497 |
List of Districts in Bihar as per Census 2011
List of districts of Bihar with Population, Sex Ratio and Literacy rate as per the Census 2011 data. Bihar is further divided into number of districts which are administrative divisions in state.