8.6% of the total population of India lives in Bihar.
As per the latest official census(2011), India's total population is 121.09 Crore.
Male population: 5,42,78,157
Percentage:
Female population: 4,98,21,295
Percentage:
Rural Population9.23 Cr4.81 Cr4.43 Cr
Rural population of Bihar out of total population.
Rural Bihar
Total Bihar
Rural population of Bihar out of total population.
Facts
Rural population of Bihar is 9,23,41,436.
88.71% of the total population of Bihar live in rural area.
As per the latest official census(2011), India's rural population is 83.37 Crore.
Rural Male population: 4,80,73,850
Percentage:
Rural Female population: 4,42,67,586
Percentage:
Urban Population 1.18 Cr62.04 L55.54 L
Urban population of Bihar out of total population.
Urban Bihar
Total Bihar
Urban population of Bihar out of total population.
Facts
Urban population of Bihar is 1,17,58,016.
11.29% of the total population of Bihar live in urban area.
As per the latest official census(2011), India's urban population is 37.71 Crore.
Urban Male population: 62,04,307
Percentage:
Urban Female population: 55,53,709
Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio918 52.14%47.86%
Sex ratio graph of Bihar
Facts
The sex ratio of Bihar is 918/1000.
Bihar stands at 25th position in India in terms of sex ratio.
Gopalganj district has the highest sex ratio in Bihar which is 1021/1000.
Bihar's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of India.
What is Sex ratio?
Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
Rural Sex Ratio921 52.06%47.94%
Sex ratio graph of Bihar
Facts
The rural sex ratio of Bihar is 921/1000.
Bihar stands at 25th position in India in terms of rural sex ratio.
Gopalganj district has the highest rural sex ratio in Bihar which is 1025/1000.
Bihar's rural sex ratio is below the rural sex ratio of India.
What is Rural Sex Ratio?
Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.
Urban Sex Ratio895 52.77%47.23%
Sex ratio graph of Bihar
Facts
The urban sex ratio of Bihar is 895/1000.
Bihar stands at 22nd position in India in terms of urban sex ratio.
Gopalganj district has the highest urban sex ratio in Bihar which is 969/1000.
Bihar's urban sex ratio is below the urban sex ratio of India.
What is Urban Sex Ratio?
Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.
Literacy Rate 61.8% 71.2%51.5%
Literacy rate graph of Bihar
Bihar's Average
Facts
The litearcy rate of Bihar is 61.8% which ranks at 35th position in India.
Bihar's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India(74.04%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 71.2% and 51.5% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is literacy rate?
Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.
Rural Literacy59.78% 69.67%49%
Rural literacy rate graph of Bihar
Bihar's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Bihar is 59.78% which ranks at 35th position in India.
Bihar's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India(70.07%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 69.67% and 49% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is rural literacy rate?
Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
Urban Literacy76.86% 82.56%70.49%
Urban literacy rate graph of Bihar
Bihar's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Bihar is 76.86% which ranks at 34th position in India.
Bihar's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India(85.78%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 82.56% and 70.49% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is Urban Literacy Rate?
Urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population aged 7 years and above who can read and write with understanding a simple text in any language.
Children age(0-6)1.91 Cr98.87 L92.47 L
Children population out of the total population of Bihar
Children population
Total population
Children population out of the total population of Bihar
Facts
Out of 10.41 Crore people of Bihar, 1,91,33,964 are children.
With 18.38%, Bihar stands at 2nd rank in terms of the percentage of children.
Total male population of Bihar is 5.43 Crore out of which 98.87 Lakh or 18.22% are children.
Total female population of Bihar is 4.98 Crore out of which 92.47 Lakh or 18.56% are children.
Male children : 98,87,239
Female children: 92,46,725
Male and Female children out of total children
Rural children (0-6)1.74 Cr89.72 L84.12 L
Rural children population out of the total rural population of Bihar
Rural children population
Rural population
Rural children population out of the total rural population of Bihar
Facts
Out of rural population of Bihar i.e, 9.23 Crore people, 1,73,83,701 are children.
With 18.83%, Bihar stands at 2nd rank in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
Rural male population of Bihar is 4.81 Crore out of which 89.72 Lakh or 18.66% are children.
Rural female population of Bihar is 4.43 Crore out of which 84.12 Lakh or 19% are children.
Rural Male children: 89,71,671
Rural Female children: 84,12,030
Male and Female children out of rural children
Urban children (0-6)17.50 L9.16 L8.35 L
Urban children population out of the total urban population of Bihar
Urban children population
Urban population
Urban children population out of the total urban population of Bihar
Facts
Out of urban population of Bihar i.e, 1.18 Crore people, 17,50,263 are children.
With 14.89%, Bihar stands at 1st rank in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
Urban male population of Bihar is 62.04 Lakh out of which 9.16 Lakh or 14.76% are children.
Urban female population of Bihar is 55.54 Lakh out of which 8.35 Lakh or 15.03% are children.
Urban Male children: 9,15,568
Urban Female children: 8,34,695
Male and Female children out of urban children
Religious graph of Bihar
*Religions with population percentage around 1-2% are included in the above graph.
Hindu
82.69%
Muslim
16.87%
Sikh
0.02%
Christian
0.12%
Buddhism
0.02%
Jainism
0.02%
Others
0.01%
NA
0.24%
Worker Ratio33.36% 46.47%19.07%
Worker population ratio graph of Bihar
Worker population ratio: 33.36%
Worker population ratio rank: 32nd
Facts
Bihar's worker population ratio(WPR) is 33.36%; in other words, 33.36% of the population is employed.
The WPR of Bihar is lower than the WPR of Bihar and lower than the WPR of India.
Male WPR in Bihar is 46.47% while female WPR is 19.07%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Worker population ratio?
The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
Rural Worker Ratio33.96% 46.67%20.16%
Rural worker population ratio graph of Bihar
Rural worker population ratio: 33.96%
Rural worker population ratio rank: 31st
Facts
Bihar's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 33.96%; in other words, 33.96% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
The rural WPR of Bihar is lower than the rural WPR of Bihar and lower than the rural WPR of India.
Male WPR in rural Bihar is 46.67% while female WPR is 20.16%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Rural worker population ratio?
Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
Urban Worker Ratio28.62% 44.9%10.44%
Urban worker population ratio graph of Bihar
Urban worker population ratio: 28.62%
Urban worker population ratio rank: 34th
Overview
Bihar's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 28.62%; in other words, 28.62% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
The urban WPR of Bihar is lower than the urban WPR of Bihar and lower than the urban WPR of India.
Male WPR in urban Bihar is 44.9% while female WPR is 10.44%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Urban worker population ratio?
Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.