Bhagalpur City and District Population
Bhagalpur is a city in the Indian state of Bihar. It’s the 3rd largest city of Bihar after Patna and Gaya. Bhagalpur is located 220 km east of Patna and is known as the Silk City. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Bhagalpur City in 2011 was 398,138 (3.98 Lakhs)
Estimated population of Bhagalpur in 2026 is 6 lakh.
Let’s have a look at the last census figures held in the year 2011
| Bhagalpur City | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 398,138 (3.98 lakh) |
| Male Population | 212,005 |
| Female Population | 186,133 |
| Density of Population | 6800 per sq. km |
| Average Literacy (%) | 81.16 % |
| % of Male Literates | 85.38 % |
| % of Female Literates | 76.31% |
| Sex Ratio | 878 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 916 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 53,775 |
| Boys (0-6yrs) | 28,061 |
| Girls (0-6 Yrs) | 25,714 |
Census 2011 Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Bhagalpur City in 2011 was 398,138 (3.98 Lakhs) of which the male population was 212,005 and the female population was 186,133
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by Census India 2011, shows that the density of Bhagalpur for 2011 is 13270 people per sq. km. Bhagalpur city administers area is 30 sq. km
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Bhagalpur City in 2011 was 81.16 %. If things are looked at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 85.38 % and 76.31%. respectively. The total literate in Bhagalpur city was 279,469 of which 157,049 are males while 122,420 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Bhagalpur, it stood at 878 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 916 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 53,775 children under the age of 0-6 years. In total 28,061 are boys while 25,714 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 916. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 13.52 % of the total population of Bhagalpur City
Sources: Census 2011
Bhagalpur District Population
Bhagalpur district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar. As per census 2011, Bhagalpur district population is 3,037,766 (30.38 Lakhs) of which 1,615,663 are males and 1,422,103 are females. The literacy rate is 63.14% & the Male-Female Sex ratio is 880. The child sex ratio is 938.
Estimated population of Bhagalpur District in 2026 is 39 Lakh
| Bhagalpur District | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 3,037,766 (30.38 Lakh) |
| Male Population | 1,615,663 |
| Female Population | 1,422,103 |
| District Area | 2,569 |
| Density of Population | 1,182 per sq. km |
| Average Literacy (%) | 63.14% |
| Sex Ratio | 880 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 938 |
