Gaighat Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Gaighat is a tehsil in Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, India, with 81 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 259719, sex ratio is 89.61% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 46.88%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
Tehsil at a Glance
Gaighat
DistrictMuzaffarpur
StateBihar
CountryIndia
Area214.46 sq km
Tehsil Code01209
Census Year2011
Total Population
259719
Sex Ratio
89.61%
Literacy Rate
46.88%
Total Villages
81
Households
55141
Area
214.46
Administrative Overview of Gaighat
| Tehsil | Gaighat |
| District | Muzaffarpur |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 214.46 sq km |
| Total Villages | 81 |
| Total Households | 55141 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Gaighat - (Census 2011)
Total Population by Gender
Total
259719
Male
136976
Female
122743
Sex Ratio
89.61%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 47502 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 24973 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 22529 |
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
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Literacy Rate in Gaighat
Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
121764
46.88%
Male Literates
73917
53.96%
Female Literates
47847
38.98%
Workers in Gaighat
Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
79569
30.64%
Male Workers
63490
46.35%
Female Workers
16079
13.10%
Villages List in Gaighat
| # | Villages Name | Population | Households | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Gaighat tehsil. 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.