Obra Population

As per the 2011 Census, Obra Tehsil has a population of 2.26 Lac (2,26,007) with 1.18 Lac (1,17,536) males and 1.08 Lac (1,08,471) females.The sex ratio in Obra is 923, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Obra Tehsil is 40.56 k (40,562) which is 17.95% of Obra Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Obra Tehsil is 936 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Obra Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Aurangabad District in the state of BIHAR in India.

Obra Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Obra Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.78 Lac (2,78,366), indicating a 23.17% increased from Obra's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.44 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.34 Lac.

Obra Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Obra Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.82 Lac (2,82,308), projecting a 24.91% increased from Obra's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.46 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.36 Lac.

Obra Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Obra Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 2.05 Lac (2,05,276), accounting for 90.83% of the Obra Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 1.07 Lac (1,06,923), and the Hindu female population is around 98.35 k (98,353).

Obra Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Obra Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 19.79 k (19,791), accounting for 8.76% of the Obra Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 10.13 k (10,132), and the Muslim female population is around 9.66 k (9,659).

Obra Religion Wise Population

Obra Urban Population

The Urban population of Obra Tehsil is 14.79 k (14,786), with 7.85 k (7,846) being males and 6.94 k (6,940) being females, making up 6.54% of the Obra total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 885 females for every 1000 males.

Obra Rural Population

The Rural population of Obra Tehsil is 2.11 Lac (2,11,221), with 1.10 Lac (1,09,690) being males and 1.02 Lac (1,01,531) being females, making up 93.46% of the Obra total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 926 females for every 1000 males.

Obra Literacy Rate

Obra Tehsil has a literacy rate of 72.42% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Obra Tehsil is 82.13 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Obra Tehsil is 61.87 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Obra Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 78.01%, while in the rural regions of Obra Tehsil, it is around 72.02%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Obra

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	72.42	82.13	61.87
Urban Area	78.01	84.16	70.97
Rural Area	72.02	81.98	61.23

Literacy Rate by Religion in Obra

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	72.07	82.1	61.14
Muslim	75.94	82.45	69.09
Religion not stated	72.79	81.62	62.8
Christian	73.1	81.33	64.29

Obra Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Obra Tehsil is 51.24 k (51,241) with 26.40 k (26,397) males and 24.84 k (24,844) females, which is 22.67% of Obra Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 942 females for every 1000 males.

Obra Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Obra Tehsil is 64 (64) with 32 (32) males and 32 (32) females, which is 0.03% of Obra Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1000 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Obra

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	923
Urban Area	885
Rural Area	926

Sex Ratio by Religion in Obra

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	920
Muslim	954
Religion not stated	925
Christian	1073

Obra Area & Households

The Total Area of Obra Tehsil is 269.72 Square KM, with a population density of 838 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Obra Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Obra Tehsil are 151.The Total Number of households in Obra Tehsil are 35.45 k(35,453).

Obra Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Obra Tehsil, there are about 75.34 k (75,344) workers, making up nearly 33.34% of the Obra Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 54.05 k (54,047) are male workers, and about 21.30 k (21,297) are female workers.

Obra - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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