Bihar Population in 2025

In 2025, Bihar Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 6.18 Lac (6,17,671), indicating a 24.91% increased from Bihar's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 3.20 Lac, and the estimated female population is 2.97 Lac.

Bihar Estimated Population in 2026

In the year 2026, Bihar Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 6.26 Lac (6,26,075), projecting a 26.61% increased from Bihar's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 3.25 Lac, and the estimated female population is 3.01 Lac.

Bihar Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Bihar Tehsil has a population of 4.94 Lac (4,94,489) with 2.58 Lac (2,57,669) males and 2.37 Lac (2,36,820) females.The sex ratio in Bihar is 920, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Bihar Tehsil is 82.01 k (82,011) which is 16.58% of Bihar Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Bihar Tehsil is 934 females for every 1000 males.

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

Bihar Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Bihar Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 3.88 Lac (3,87,683), accounting for 78.4% of the Bihar Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 2.03 Lac (2,02,783), and the Hindu female population is around 1.85 Lac (1,84,900).

Bihar Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Bihar Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 1.05 Lac (1,04,734), accounting for 21.18% of the Bihar Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 53.84 k (53,839), and the Muslim female population is around 50.90 k (50,895).

Bihar Religion Wise Population

Bihar Urban Population

The Urban population of Bihar Tehsil is 2.97 Lac (2,97,268), with 1.55 Lac (1,55,216) being males and 1.42 Lac (1,42,052) being females, making up 60.12% of the Bihar total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 916 females for every 1000 males.

Bihar Rural Population

The Rural population of Bihar Tehsil is 1.97 Lac (1,97,221), with 1.02 Lac (1,02,453) being males and 94.77 k (94,768) being females, making up 39.88% of the Bihar total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 925 females for every 1000 males.

Bihar Literacy Rate

Bihar Tehsil has a literacy rate of 69.32% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Bihar Tehsil is 77.22 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Bihar Tehsil is 60.7 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Bihar Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 75.3%, while in the rural regions of Bihar Tehsil, it is around 59.93%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Bihar

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	69.32	77.22	60.7
Urban Area	75.3	80.8	69.28
Rural Area	59.93	71.58	47.29

Literacy Rate by Religion in Bihar

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	69.58	78.69	59.56
Muslim	68.33	71.64	64.81
Religion not stated	69.42	78.38	60.92
Christian	74.95	80.38	69.47

Bihar Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Bihar Tehsil is 73.06 k (73,055) with 37.91 k (37,908) males and 35.15 k (35,147) females, which is 14.77% of Bihar Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 928 females for every 1000 males.

Bihar Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Bihar Tehsil is 149 (149) with 70 (70) males and 79 (79) females, which is 0.03% of Bihar Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1129 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Bihar

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	920
Urban Area	916
Rural Area	925

Sex Ratio by Religion in Bihar

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	912
Muslim	946
Religion not stated	1005
Christian	952

Bihar Area & Households

The Total Area of Bihar Tehsil is 171.24 Square KM, with a population density of 2,888 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Bihar Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Bihar Tehsil are 75.The Total Number of households in Bihar Tehsil are 81.74 k(81,737).

Bihar Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Bihar Tehsil, there are about 1.52 Lac (1,51,648) workers, making up nearly 30.67% of the Bihar Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 1.16 Lac (1,16,171) are male workers, and about 35.48 k (35,477) are female workers.

Bihar - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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