Begusarai District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Begusarai is a district in Bihar, India, with 18 tehsils and 694 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 2970541, sex ratio is 89.49% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 52.13%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Begusarai
StateBihar
Area1918.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayBegusarai Railway Station
Nearest AirportJay Prakash Narayan Airport, Patna
District Code222
Census Year2011
Total Population
2970541
Sex Ratio
89.49%
Literacy Rate
52.13%
Total Tehsils
18
Total Villages
694
Households
589667
Administrative Overview of Begusarai
| District | Begusarai |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 1918.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 18 |
| Total Villages | 694 |
| Total Households | 589667 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Begusarai Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Jay Prakash Narayan Airport, Patna |
| Latitude / Longitude | 25.4139122, 86.1348804 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Begusarai - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 545965 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 284517 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 261448 |
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Religion Population in Begusarai
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2554330 | 85.99% | |
| Muslim | 407348 | 13.71% | |
| Sikh | 402 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 2209 | 0.07% | |
| Jain | 276 | 0.01% | |
| Buddhist | 229 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Begusarai
Workers in Begusarai
Tehsils List in Begusarai
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Begusarai district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.