Patna Population 2024
Patna is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. With a population of Close to 2 million, Its the 18th largest city in India and2nd the largest city in eastern India. Patna urban agglomeration or metropolitan region is the 18th largest in India.
As per the provisional data of the 2011 census, Patna had a population of 16,84,222 (16.84 Lakh) and the Estimated Population of Patna in 2024 is 20 lakh (2 million)
Population of Patna in 2024 - 20 lakh (approx)
Let’s have a look at the last census figures held in the year 2011
| Patna City | Census 2011 | 2024 Estimate |
| Total Population | 16,84,222 (16.84 Lakh) | 20,965,000 (20 million) |
| Male Population | 889,399 | 10.50 lakh |
| Female Population | 790,823 | 9.50 lakh |
| Patna Demography | 2011 Census |
| Average Literacy (%) | 83.37% |
| % of Male Literates | 87.35% |
| % of Female Literates | 78.89% |
| Sex Ratio | 885 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 877 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 203,041 |
Source: Census 2011
Patna Metropolitan Area or urban agglomeration* is the 18th largest in India. It covers an area of around 600 sq. km. As per the Census of India 2011, the Population of Patna Metropolitan Area is 20,49,156 (20.49 lakh), and the Estimated population in 2024 is 2.5 million or 25 lakh.
*An urban agglomeration is a continuous urban spread constituting a town and its adjoining outgrowths (OGs), or two or more physically contiguous towns together with or without outgrowths of such towns.
Historical Population
As per Census 2011, Patna has a population growth rate of 17.66% during 2001-2011. Its expected to have population growth rate of 15% during 2011-2021.
In 1901 Population of Patna was 1.35 lakh & Year 2021 its estimated around 20 lakh. Let’s look at population & percentage change from the Year 1901 to 2021.
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 134,785 | – | – |
| 1911 | 136,153 | 1,368 | 1.01% |
| 1921 | 119,976 | -16,177 | -11.88% |
| 1931 | 159,690 | 39,714 | 33.10% |
| 1941 | 196,415 | 36,725 | 23.00% |
| 1951 | 283,479 | 87,064 | 44.33% |
| 1961 | 364,594 | 81,115 | 28.61% |
| 1971 | 475,300 | 110,706 | 30.36% |
| 1981 | 813,963 | 338,663 | 71.25% |
| 1991 | 956,417 | 142,454 | 17.50% |
| 2001 | 1,431,477 | 475,060 | 49.67% |
| 2011 | 1,684,222 | 252,745 | 17.66% |
| 2021 | 1,950,000 | 265,778 | 15.78% |
Source: Census 2011
Census 2011 Details
As per the provisional data of the 2011 census, Patna City had a population of 16,84,222 (16.84 Lakh) out of which the male population was 8,93,399 and the female population was 7,90,823
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by Census India 2011, shows that the density of Patna for 2011 is 6737 people per sq. km. The Patna city administers area is 250 sq. km
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Patna City in 2011 was 83.37%. If things are looked at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 87.35% and 78.89% respectively. Total literate in Patna city was 1,234,931 of which 685,849 are males while 549,082 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Patna, it stood at 885 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 870 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 204,041 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of the total 1,08,188 are boys while 94,853 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 877. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 12.06% of the total population of Patna City
Sources: Census 2011
Patna District Population
Patna district is one of the 36 districts of Bihar, India. It’s the most populous district of Bihar and the fifteenth-most populous district in India. As per the Census of India 2011, the Population of Patna District is 5,838,465 (58.38 lakh), the male population is 3,078,512 & female population is 2,759,953. The Average literacy rate is 70.68% & Male-Female sex ratio is 897.
The estimated population of Patna District in 2024 is 65 lakh.
| District | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 5,838,465 |
| Dist Area | 3202 sq. km. |
| Pop. Density | 1800 per sq. km. |
| Average Literacy (%) | 71.92% |
| Sex Ratio | 897 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 909 |
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