Bakhtiarpur Population

As per the 2011 Census, Bakhtiarpur Tehsil has a population of 2.27 Lac (2,27,382) with 1.21 Lac (1,20,760) males and 1.07 Lac (1,06,622) females.The sex ratio in Bakhtiarpur is 883, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Bakhtiarpur Tehsil is 44.08 k (44,082) which is 19.39% of Bakhtiarpur Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Bakhtiarpur Tehsil is 904 females for every 1000 males.

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

Bakhtiarpur Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Bakhtiarpur Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.80 Lac (2,80,060), indicating a 23.17% increased from Bakhtiarpur's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.48 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.32 Lac.

Bakhtiarpur Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Bakhtiarpur Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.84 Lac (2,84,026), projecting a 24.91% increased from Bakhtiarpur's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.50 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.34 Lac.

Bakhtiarpur Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Bakhtiarpur Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 2.19 Lac (2,19,204), accounting for 96.4% of the Bakhtiarpur Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 1.16 Lac (1,16,464), and the Hindu female population is around 1.03 Lac (1,02,740).

Bakhtiarpur Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Bakhtiarpur Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 7.37 k (7,366), accounting for 3.24% of the Bakhtiarpur Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 3.86 k (3,855), and the Muslim female population is around 3.51 k (3,511).

Bakhtiarpur Religion Wise Population

Bakhtiarpur Urban Population

The Urban population of Bakhtiarpur Tehsil is 47.90 k (47,897), with 25.17 k (25,168) being males and 22.73 k (22,729) being females, making up 21.06% of the Bakhtiarpur total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 904 females for every 1000 males.

Bakhtiarpur Rural Population

The Rural population of Bakhtiarpur Tehsil is 1.79 Lac (1,79,485), with 95.59 k (95,592) being males and 83.89 k (83,893) being females, making up 78.94% of the Bakhtiarpur total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 878 females for every 1000 males.

Bakhtiarpur Literacy Rate

Bakhtiarpur Tehsil has a literacy rate of 60.31% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Bakhtiarpur Tehsil is 69.29 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Bakhtiarpur Tehsil is 50.07 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Bakhtiarpur Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 70.02%, while in the rural regions of Bakhtiarpur Tehsil, it is around 57.66%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Bakhtiarpur

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	60.31	69.29	50.07
Urban Area	70.02	78	61.14
Rural Area	57.66	66.96	47.01

Literacy Rate by Religion in Bakhtiarpur

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	60.2	69.33	49.79
Muslim	62.78	67.94	57.08
Religion not stated	67.47	73.66	60.21
Christian	79.51	86.54	74.29

Bakhtiarpur Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Bakhtiarpur Tehsil is 41.17 k (41,170) with 21.80 k (21,804) males and 19.37 k (19,366) females, which is 18.11% of Bakhtiarpur Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 889 females for every 1000 males.

Bakhtiarpur Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Bakhtiarpur Tehsil is 151 (151) with 71 (71) males and 80 (80) females, which is 0.07% of Bakhtiarpur Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1127 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Bakhtiarpur

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	883
Urban Area	904
Rural Area	878

Sex Ratio by Religion in Bakhtiarpur

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	883
Muslim	911
Religion not stated	762
Christian	1247

Bakhtiarpur Area & Households

The Total Area of Bakhtiarpur Tehsil is 161.42 Square KM, with a population density of 1,409 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Bakhtiarpur Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Bakhtiarpur Tehsil are 58.The Total Number of households in Bakhtiarpur Tehsil are 34.54 k(34,535).

Bakhtiarpur Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Bakhtiarpur Tehsil, there are about 66.73 k (66,729) workers, making up nearly 29.35% of the Bakhtiarpur Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 53.75 k (53,749) are male workers, and about 12.98 k (12,980) are female workers.

Bakhtiarpur - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Bakhtiarpur Census Frequently Asked Questions