Nalanda District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Nalanda is a district in Bihar, India, with 20 tehsils and 1003 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 2877653, sex ratio is 92.22% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 52.82%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Nalanda
StateBihar
Area2355.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayBihar Sharif Railway Station
Nearest AirportJay Prakash Narayan Airport, Patna
District Code229
Census Year2011
Total Population
2877653
Sex Ratio
92.22%
Literacy Rate
52.82%
Total Tehsils
20
Total Villages
1003
Households
477529
Administrative Overview of Nalanda
| District | Nalanda |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 2355.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 20 |
| Total Villages | 1003 |
| Total Households | 477529 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Bihar Sharif Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Jay Prakash Narayan Airport, Patna |
| Latitude / Longitude | 25.1364914, 85.4436546 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Nalanda - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 518681 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 268660 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 250021 |
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Religion Population in Nalanda
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2669775 | 92.78% | |
| Muslim | 198033 | 6.88% | |
| Sikh | 393 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 1978 | 0.07% | |
| Jain | 561 | 0.02% | |
| Buddhist | 414 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Nalanda
Workers in Nalanda
Tehsils List in Nalanda
| # | 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 Nalanda 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.