Bikaner Population in 2025

In 2025, Bikaner Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 11.07 Lac (11,06,619), indicating a 20.32% increased from Bikaner's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 5.74 Lac, and the estimated female population is 5.32 Lac.

Bikaner Estimated Population in 2026

In the year 2026, Bikaner Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 11.17 Lac (11,16,970), projecting a 21.45% increased from Bikaner's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 5.79 Lac, and the estimated female population is 5.38 Lac.

Bikaner Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Bikaner Tehsil has a population of 9.20 Lac (9,19,706) with 4.83 Lac (4,83,175) males and 4.37 Lac (4,36,531) females.The sex ratio in Bikaner is 904, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Bikaner Tehsil is 1.34 Lac (1,33,591) which is 14.53% of Bikaner Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Bikaner Tehsil is 906 females for every 1000 males.

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

Bikaner Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Bikaner Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 7.59 Lac (7,59,344), accounting for 82.56% of the Bikaner Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 4.00 Lac (4,00,128), and the Hindu female population is around 3.59 Lac (3,59,216).

Bikaner Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Bikaner Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 1.30 Lac (1,30,461), accounting for 14.19% of the Bikaner Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 67.30 k (67,296), and the Muslim female population is around 63.17 k (63,165).

Bikaner Religion Wise Population

Bikaner Urban Population

The Urban population of Bikaner Tehsil is 6.63 Lac (6,62,876), with 3.48 Lac (3,47,976) being males and 3.15 Lac (3,14,900) being females, making up 72.07% of the Bikaner total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 905 females for every 1000 males.

Bikaner Rural Population

The Rural population of Bikaner Tehsil is 2.57 Lac (2,56,830), with 1.35 Lac (1,35,199) being males and 1.22 Lac (1,21,631) being females, making up 27.93% of the Bikaner total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 900 females for every 1000 males.

Bikaner Literacy Rate

Bikaner Tehsil has a literacy rate of 74.13% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Bikaner Tehsil is 82.72 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Bikaner Tehsil is 64.62 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Bikaner Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 78.96%, while in the rural regions of Bikaner Tehsil, it is around 60.92%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Bikaner

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	74.13	82.72	64.62
Urban Area	78.96	86.3	70.84
Rural Area	60.92	72.95	47.52

Literacy Rate by Religion in Bikaner

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	75.8	84.18	66.46
Muslim	59.5	70.54	47.76
Jain	95.85	97.91	93.79
Sikh	89.18	93.01	82.92

Bikaner Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Bikaner Tehsil is 1.45 Lac (1,44,948) with 76.02 k (76,024) males and 68.92 k (68,924) females, which is 15.76% of Bikaner Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 907 females for every 1000 males.

Bikaner Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Bikaner Tehsil is 4.17 k (4,172) with 2.30 k (2,298) males and 1.87 k (1,874) females, which is 0.45% of Bikaner Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 816 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Bikaner

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	904
Urban Area	905
Rural Area	900

Sex Ratio by Religion in Bikaner

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	898
Muslim	939
Jain	985
Sikh	633

Bikaner Area & Households

The Total Area of Bikaner Tehsil is 3,698.62 Square KM, with a population density of 249 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Bikaner Tehsil are 2 and the Total Number of Villages in Bikaner Tehsil are 125.The Total Number of households in Bikaner Tehsil are 1.58 Lac(1,58,036).

Bikaner Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Bikaner Tehsil, there are about 3.18 Lac (3,17,558) workers, making up nearly 34.53% of the Bikaner Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 2.50 Lac (2,49,552) are male workers, and about 68.01 k (68,006) are female workers.

Bikaner - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Bikaner Census Frequently Asked Questions