Patna District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Patna is a district in Bihar, India, with 23 tehsils and 1264 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 5838465, sex ratio is 89.65% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 59.26%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Patna
StateBihar
Area3202.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayPatna Junction
Nearest AirportJay Prakash Narayan Airport, Patna
District Code230
Census Year2011
Total Population
5838465
Sex Ratio
89.65%
Literacy Rate
59.26%
Total Tehsils
23
Total Villages
1264
Households
975578
Administrative Overview of Patna
| District | Patna |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 3202.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 23 |
| Total Villages | 1264 |
| Total Households | 975578 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Patna Junction |
| Nearest Airport | Jay Prakash Narayan Airport, Patna |
| Latitude / Longitude | 25.6093239, 85.1235252 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Patna - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 943552 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 494228 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 449324 |
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Religion Population in Patna
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5356075 | 91.74% | |
| Muslim | 439952 | 7.54% | |
| Sikh | 4803 | 0.08% | |
| Christian | 12551 | 0.21% | |
| Jain | 2151 | 0.04% | |
| Buddhist | 1062 | 0.02% |
Literacy Rate in Patna
Workers in Patna
Tehsils List in Patna
| # | 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 Patna 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.