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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birpur | 97467 | 27 | 88.78% | 48.18% |
| 2 | Shamho Akha Kurha | 30777 | 7 | 90.48% | 42.47% |
| 3 | Matihani | 152725 | 34 | 87.88% | 53.21% |
| 4 | Balia | 182178 | 45 | 88.07% | 51.65% |
| 5 | Sahebpur Kamal | 194172 | 31 | 87.29% | 50.86% |
| 6 | Dandari | 77256 | 18 | 90.63% | 46.18% |
| 7 | Bakhri | 140097 | 51 | 90.86% | 47.72% |
| 8 | Naokothi | 103357 | 27 | 92.33% | 48.64% |
| 9 | Begusarai | 540009 | 56 | 88.41% | 55.56% |
| 10 | Khudabandpur | 90358 | 21 | 91.95% | 51.02% |
| 11 | Barauni | 273414 | 59 | 88.96% | 55.78% |
| 12 | Teghra | 257751 | 40 | 89.37% | 55.22% |
| 13 | Bachhwara | 195815 | 56 | 89.77% | 49.19% |
| 14 | Mansurchak | 80510 | 36 | 93.12% | 54.40% |
| 15 | Bhagwanpur | 172676 | 92 | 89.29% | 54.16% |
| 16 | Cheria Bariarpur | 146680 | 27 | 91.33% | 50.09% |
| 17 | Garhpura | 111108 | 32 | 90.18% | 44.97% |
| 18 | Chhorahi | 124191 | 35 | 91.99% | 51.29% |
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.