Madhepura Population

As per the 2011 Census, Madhepura District has a population of 20.02 Lac (20,01,762) with 10.48 Lac (10,47,559) males and 9.54 Lac (9,54,203) females.The sex ratio in Madhepura is 911, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Madhepura District is 4.05 Lac (4,04,576) which is 20.21% of Madhepura District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Madhepura District is 931 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, Madhepura District is listed as part of BIHAR State in INDIA.

Madhepura Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Madhepura District current estimated population is projected to be 24.66 Lac (24,65,510), indicating a 23.17% increased from Madhepura's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 12.85 Lac, and the estimated female population is 11.80 Lac.

Madhepura Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Madhepura District estimated population is projected to be 25.00 Lac (25,00,420), projecting a 24.91% increased from Madhepura's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 13.03 Lac, and the estimated female population is 11.98 Lac.

Madhepura Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Madhepura District, with a total Hindu population of 17.54 Lac (17,53,829), accounting for 87.61% of the Madhepura District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 9.20 Lac (9,19,610), and the Hindu female population is around 8.34 Lac (8,34,219).

Madhepura Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Madhepura District, with a total Muslim population of 2.42 Lac (2,41,760), accounting for 12.08% of the Madhepura District population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 1.25 Lac (1,24,687), and the Muslim female population is around 1.17 Lac (1,17,073).

Madhepura Religion Wise Population

Madhepura Urban Population

The Urban population of Madhepura District is 88.46 k (88,461), with 46.80 k (46,799) being males and 41.66 k (41,662) being females, making up 4.42% of the Madhepura total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 891 females for every 1000 males.

Madhepura Rural Population

The Rural population of Madhepura District is 19.13 Lac (19,13,301), with 10.01 Lac (10,00,760) being males and 9.13 Lac (9,12,541) being females, making up 95.58% of the Madhepura total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 912 females for every 1000 males.

Madhepura Literacy Rate

Madhepura District has a literacy rate of 52.25% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Madhepura District is 61.77 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Madhepura District is 41.74 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Madhepura District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 73.5%, while in the rural regions of Madhepura District, it is around 51.22%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Madhepura

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	52.25	61.77	41.74
Urban Area	73.5	79.79	66.35
Rural Area	51.22	60.89	40.56

Literacy Rate by Religion in Madhepura

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	53.48	63.17	42.74
Muslim	42.92	50.99	34.29
Religion not stated	52.67	64.02	40.93
Christian	61.11	70.52	49.9

Madhepura Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Madhepura District is 3.46 Lac (3,46,275) with 1.79 Lac (1,79,337) males and 1.67 Lac (1,66,938) females, which is 17.3% of Madhepura District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 931 females for every 1000 males.

Madhepura Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Madhepura District is 12.53 k (12,532) with 6.44 k (6,442) males and 6.09 k (6,090) females, which is 0.63% of Madhepura District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 946 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Madhepura

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	911
Urban Area	891
Rural Area	912

Sex Ratio by Religion in Madhepura

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	908
Muslim	939
Religion not stated	911
Christian	862

Madhepura Area & Households

The Total Area of Madhepura District is 1,788 Square KM, with a population density of 1,120 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Madhepura District are 3 and the Total Number of Villages in Madhepura District are 439.The Total Number of households in Madhepura District are 4.01 Lac(4,01,289).

Madhepura Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Madhepura District, there are about 7.78 Lac (7,77,546) workers, making up nearly 38.84% of the Madhepura District total population. Out of these, around 4.96 Lac (4,96,046) are male workers, and about 2.82 Lac (2,81,500) are female workers.

Madhepura - Population Growth Rate, Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901

Madhepura - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036