Key Statistics - as per 2011 Census (Provisional)

Number of Divisions - 9

Number of Districts - 38

Number of Sub-divisions - 101

Number of C.D. Blocks - 534

Number of Urban Agglomerations - 14

Number of Towns

- Statutory Towns - 139

- Census Towns (Non-statutory) - 60

Number of Revenue Villages (including 21 part villages which falls in two C.D.Blocks) - 44,874

Population of Bihar

10,38,04,637

Rate of increase in Population - 25.07%

  - Male

5,41,85,347

  - Female

4,96,19,290

Population (0~6 Years Group)

18,582,229

  - In Absolute Numbers

1,85,82,229

Male

96,15,280

Female

89,66,949

  - Percentage of Total Population

17.6%

Male

%

Female

%

Literacy in Bihar

 

  - In Absolute Numbers

5,43,90,254

Male

3,27,11,975

Female

2,16,78,279

  - Percentage of Total Population

63.82%

Male

73.39%

Female

53.33%

Decadal Population Growth (2001-2011)  

 

  - Absolute

2,09,25,841

  - As Percentage

25.07%

Highest Decadal Growth at

 

Lowest Decadal Growth at

 

  - Civil Police Stations

813

  - Railway Police Stations

40

Density of Population

1,102 per sq kms

  - Highest Density

1882 per sq kms in Sheohar

  - Lowest Density

488 per sq kms in Kaimur

Sex Ratio (Females/Thousand Males)

916

  - Highest Ratio

1015 in Gopalganj

  - Lowest Ratio

879 in Bhagalpur and Munger

Highest Literacy Rate in Bihar

75.59% in Rohtas

Lowest Literacy Rate in Bihar

52.49% in Purnia

Highest Female Literacy Rate in Bihar

65.53% in Munger

Lowest Female Literacy Rate in Bihar

42.73% in Saharsa

Highest Male Literacy Rate in Bihar

85.29% in Rohtas

Lowest Male Literacy Rate in Bihar

60.99% in Katihar

Average Population of a District

27,31,701

Bihar Census 2001

Key Statistics - as per 2001 Census (Provisional)

Population of Bihar- 8,28,78,796

  - Male

4,31,53,964

>  - Female

3,97,24,832

Population (0~6 Years Group)

  - In Absolute Numbers

1,62,34,539

Male

83,75,532

Male

19.41%

Male

2,09,78,955

Male

60.32%