Gaya District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Gaya is a district in Bihar, India, with 24 tehsils and 2682 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 4391418, sex ratio is 93.75% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 52.32%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Gaya
StateBihar
Area4976.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayGaya Junction
Nearest AirportGaya Airport
District Code236
Census Year2011
Total Population
4391418
Sex Ratio
93.75%
Literacy Rate
52.32%
Total Tehsils
24
Total Villages
2682
Households
688425
Administrative Overview of Gaya
| District | Gaya |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 4976.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 24 |
| Total Villages | 2682 |
| Total Households | 688425 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Gaya Junction |
| Nearest Airport | Gaya Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 24.7964355, 85.0079563 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Gaya - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 783059 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 399426 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 383633 |
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Religion Population in Gaya
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3876395 | 88.27% | |
| Muslim | 488121 | 11.12% | |
| Sikh | 913 | 0.02% | |
| Christian | 3943 | 0.09% | |
| Jain | 1723 | 0.04% | |
| Buddhist | 870 | 0.02% |
Literacy Rate in Gaya
Workers in Gaya
Tehsils List in Gaya
| # | 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 Gaya 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.