Demographic Profile as per Census-2011
Part of: BPSC
Total Population: 10,40,99,452
Male Population: 5,42,78,175 (52.14%)
Female Population: 4,98,21,295 (47.86%)
Children Population(Age 0-6): 1,91,33,964
Children Population in percentage(Age 0-6): 17.6
Male Children Population (Age 0-6): 98,87,239
Female Children Population (Age 0-6): 92,46,735x`
Percentage of the total population of the country: 8.6%
Rank in the country in terms of population: 3rd (1st-Uttar Pradesh, 2nd-Maharashtra)
Sex Ratio (Females per 1000 males): 918
Child Sex Ratio : 935
District with highest population: Patna
Five District with highest population: Patna, Purbi Champaran, Muzaffarpur, Madhubani, Gaya
District with lowest population: Sheikhpura
Five District with lowest population: Sheikhpura, Sheohar, Arwal, Lakhisarai, Jehanabad
Population Growth (2001-11): 25.4% (6th rank)
District with highest population growth: Madhepura (31.12%)
District with lowest population growth: Gopalganj (18.02%)
Population Density: 1106 (1st rank)
District with highest population density: Sheohar (1880)
District with lowest population density: Kaimur (488)
Literates: 5,25,04,553
Literates Males: 3,16,08,023
Literates Females: 2,08,96,530
Literacy rate: 61.8%
Male Literacy rate: 71.2%
Female Literacy rate: 51.5