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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amas | 105027 | 97 | 94.29% | 52.83% |
| 2 | Barachatti | 142534 | 141 | 96.72% | 47.53% |
| 3 | Mohanpur | 200149 | 212 | 98.47% | 45.65% |
| 4 | Fatehpur | 235612 | 158 | 94.91% | 46.88% |
| 5 | Wazirganj | 221731 | 138 | 95.18% | 51.04% |
| 6 | Tan Kuppa | 124940 | 98 | 94.73% | 46.01% |
| 7 | Bodh Gaya | 236243 | 132 | 94.87% | 48.82% |
| 8 | Dobhi | 155413 | 118 | 96.36% | 43.69% |
| 9 | Sherghati | 155425 | 82 | 93.53% | 52.22% |
| 10 | Dumaria | 128699 | 111 | 92.70% | 45.38% |
| 11 | Imamganj | 192812 | 184 | 94.48% | 48.96% |
| 12 | Banke Bazar | 129624 | 96 | 94.06% | 49.81% |
| 13 | Konch | 201920 | 127 | 91.78% | 55.20% |
| 14 | Gurua | 184286 | 170 | 94.01% | 52.08% |
| 15 | Guraru | 139379 | 74 | 91.99% | 53.59% |
| 16 | Paraiya | 101969 | 77 | 93.23% | 53.61% |
| 17 | Gaya Town C.D.Block | 646956 | 85 | 90.74% | 65.05% |
| 18 | Manpur | 148418 | 77 | 93.50% | 48.46% |
| 19 | Atri | 82296 | 54 | 93.42% | 49.49% |
| 20 | Muhra | 100820 | 49 | 94.58% | 49.02% |
| 21 | Neem Chak Bathani | 98603 | 38 | 93.80% | 46.24% |
| 22 | Khizirsarai | 176048 | 102 | 95.03% | 51.87% |
| 23 | Belaganj | 222003 | 113 | 93.19% | 52.22% |
| 24 | Tikari | 260511 | 149 | 92.69% | 56.66% |
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.