Muzaffarpur District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Muzaffarpur is a district in Bihar, India, with 16 tehsils and 1719 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 4801062, sex ratio is 89.95% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 52.26%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Muzaffarpur
StateBihar
Area3172.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayMuzaffarpur Railway Station
Nearest AirportDarbhanga Airport
District Code216
Census Year2011
Total Population
4801062
Sex Ratio
89.95%
Literacy Rate
52.26%
Total Tehsils
16
Total Villages
1719
Households
945703
Administrative Overview of Muzaffarpur
| District | Muzaffarpur |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 3172.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 16 |
| Total Villages | 1719 |
| Total Households | 945703 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Muzaffarpur Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Darbhanga Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 26.1182898, 85.3857888 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Muzaffarpur - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 845335 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 441339 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 403996 |
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Religion Population in Muzaffarpur
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4032773 | 84.00% | |
| Muslim | 745546 | 15.53% | |
| Sikh | 933 | 0.02% | |
| Christian | 5149 | 0.11% | |
| Jain | 382 | 0.01% | |
| Buddhist | 288 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Muzaffarpur
Workers in Muzaffarpur
Tehsils List in Muzaffarpur
| # | 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 Muzaffarpur 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.