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Bhagalpur City and District Population

Bhagalpur is a city in the Indian state of Bihar. It’s the 3rd largest city of Bihar after Patna & Gaya. Bhagalpur is located 220 km east of Patna and is known as the Silk City. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of  Bhagalpur City in 2011 was 398,138  (3.98 Lakhs) and the estimated population of Bhagalpur in 2024 is 4.60 lakh.

Let’s have a look at the last census figures held in the year 2011

Bhagalpur CityCensus 2011
Total Population398,138 (3.98 lakh)
Male Population212,005
Female Population186,133
Density of Population6800 per sq. km
Average Literacy (%)81.16 %
% of Male Literates85.38 %
% of Female Literates76.31%
Sex Ratio878
Child Sex Ratio916
Children (0-6 years)53,775
Boys (0-6yrs)28,061
Girls  (0-6 Yrs)25,714
Census 2011 Details

As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of  Bhagalpur City in 2011 was 398,138  (3.98 Lakhs) of which the male population was 212,005  and the female population was 186,133

DENSITY

The initial provisional data released by Census India 2011, shows that the density of Bhagalpur for 2011 is 13270 people per sq. km. Bhagalpur city administers area is 30 sq. km

LITERACY RATE

The average literacy rate of Bhagalpur City in 2011 was 81.16 %. If things are looked at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 85.38 % and 76.31%. respectively. The total literate in Bhagalpur city was 279,469 of which 157,049 are males while 122,420 are females.

SEX RATIO

With regards to the Sex Ratio in Bhagalpur, it stood at 878 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per the latest reports of the Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio was 916 girls per 1000 boys

CHILD POPULATION

In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 53,775 children under the age of 0-6 years. In total  28,061 are boys while 25,714 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 916. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 13.52 % of the total population of Bhagalpur City

Sources: Census 2011

Bhagalpur District Population

Bhagalpur district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar. As per census 2011, Bhagalpur district population is  3,037,766 (30.38 Lakhs) of which 1,615,663 are males and 1,422,103 are females. The literacy rate is 63.14% & the Male-Female Sex ratio is 880. The child sex ratio is 938.

The Estimated population of Bhagalpur District in 2024 is 36 Lakh

Bhagalpur DistrictCensus 2011
Total Population3,037,766(30.38 Lakh)
Male Population1,615,663
Female Population1,422,103
District Area2,569
Density of Population1,182 per sq. km
Average Literacy (%)63.14%
Sex Ratio880
Child Sex Ratio938

Source: Census 2011

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