Bihar Sharif Population 2026
Bihar Sharif is a city in the Indian state of Bihar. It’s the headquarters of Nalanda district and the fifth-largest city in Bihar. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Bihar Sharif City in 2011 was 296,889 (2.97 Lakhs) and the Estimated Population of Bihar Sharif in 2026 is 4.40 lakh.
Let’s have a look at the last census figures held in the year 2011
| Bihar Sharif City | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 296,889 ( 2.97 lakh) |
| Male Population | 154,915 |
| Female Population | 141,974 |
| Density of Population | 14,610 per sq. km. |
| Average Literacy (%) | 74.80 % |
| % of Male Literates | 83.42 % |
| % of Female Literates | 83.42 % |
| Sex Ratio | 916 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 918 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 43,646 |
| Boys (0-6yrs) | 22,758 |
| Girls (0-6 Yrs) | 20,888 |
Census 2011 Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Bihar Sharif City in 2011 was 296,889 (2.97 Lakhs) of which the male population was 154,915 and the female population was 141,974.
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by Census India 2011, shows that the density of Bihar Sharif for 2011 is 14610 people per sq. km. Bihar Sharif City administers an area is 20.32 sq. km.
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Bihar Sharif City in 2011 was 74.80%. If things are looked at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 83.42 % and 83.42%. respectively. The total literate in Bihar Sharif city was 189,420 of which 110,247 are males while 79,173 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Bihar Sharif, it stood at 916 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per the latest reports of the Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio is 918 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 43,646 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of the total 22,758 are boys while 20,888 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 892. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.80 % of the total population of Bihar Sharif City
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