Begusarai City and District Population
Begusarai is a city in the Indian State of Bihar. It’s one of the most important cities of Bihar located in the northern part of the State. It was designated as a Municipal Corporation in 2010 and is also the administrative headquarters of the Begusarai district.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Begusarai City in 2011 was 251,136 (2.51 Lakh) of which the male population is 133,931 and the female population is 117,205.
The Estimated Population of Begusarai in 2026 is 3.75 lakh.
Let’s have a look at the last census figures held in the year 2011
| Begusarai City | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 251,136 (2.51 lakh) |
| Male Population | 133,931 |
| Female Population | 117,205 |
| Density of Population | 1549 per sq. km |
| Average Literacy (%) | 79.35 % |
| % of Male Literates | 84.67 % |
| % of Female Literates | 73.25 % |
| Sex Ratio | 875 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 897 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 37,966 |
| Boys (0-6yrs) | 20,012 |
| Girls (0-6 Yrs) | 17,954 |
Sources: Census 2011
Census 2011 Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Begusarai City in 2011 was 251,136 (2.51 Lakhs) of which the male population was 133,931 and the female population was 117,205.
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Begusarai City in 2011 was 79.35 %. If things are looked at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 84.67 % and 73.25%. respectively. The total literate in Begusarai city was 169,161 of which 96,459 are males while 72,702 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Begusarai, it stood at 875 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 was 897 girls per 1000 boys.
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 37,966 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of the total 20,012 are boys while 17,954 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 892. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 15.11% of the total population of Begusarai City.
Begusarai District Population
Begusarai District is one of the thirty-eight districts of the Indian state of Bihar. And it is the industrial and financial capital of Bihar. As per census 2011, Begusarai district population is 2,970,541 (29.70 Lakh) of which 1,567,660 are males and 1,402,881 are females. The literacy rate is 63.87% and the Male-Female Sex ratio is 895. The child sex ratio is 915.
Estimated population of Begusarai District in 2026 is 39 lakh.
| Begusarai District | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 2,970,541 (29.70 Lakhs) |
| Male Population | 1,567,660 |
| Female Population | 1,402,881 |
| District Area | 1918 |
| Density of Population | 1549 per sq. km |
| Average Literacy (%) | 63.87% |
| Sex Ratio | 895 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 915 |
Source: Census 2011
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