Madhubani District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Bihar) - Census 2011
Madhubani district of Bihar has a total population of 4,487,379 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 2,329,313 are males while 2,158,066 are females. In 2011 there were a total 898,515 families residing in Madhubani district. The Average Sex Ratio of Madhubani district is 926.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 3.6% people live in Urban areas while 96.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 71.1% while that in rural areas is 58.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Madhubani district is 899 while that of Rural areas is 928.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Madhubani district is 810479 which is 18% of the total population. There are 418616 male children and 391863 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Madhubani is 936 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (926) of Madhubani district.
The total literacy rate of Madhubani district is 58.62%. The male literacy rate is 57.53% and the female literacy rate is 37.78% in Madhubani district.
To facilitate the administration, Madhubani district is further divided into 21 Blocks (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Blocks consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Madhubani Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Madhubani district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 810,479 | 418,616 | 391,863 |
| Literacy | 58.62% | 57.53% | 37.78% |
| Scheduled Caste | 587,158 | 303,389 | 283,769 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,990 | 2,056 | 1,934 |
| Illiterate | 2,332,041 | 989,228 | 1,342,813 |
Caste-wise Population - Madhubani district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Madhubani district of Bihar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 587,158 | 303,389 | 283,769 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,990 | 2,056 | 1,934 |
Religion-wise Population - Madhubani district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,652,168 | (81.39%) | 1,901,691 | 1,750,477 |
| Muslim | 818,912 | (18.25%) | 419,415 | 399,497 |
| Christian | 3,262 | (0.07%) | 1,741 | 1,521 |
| Sikh | 564 | (0.01%) | 288 | 276 |
| Buddhist | 328 | (0.01%) | 168 | 160 |
| Jain | 442 | (0.01%) | 228 | 214 |
| Other Religion | 169 | (0%) | 81 | 88 |
| No Religion Specified | 11,534 | (0.26%) | 5,701 | 5,833 |
Literacy Rate - Madhubani district
The total literacy rate of Madhubani district was 58.62% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 2,155,338 literates, males were 1,340,085 while females were 815,253. Also the male literacy rate was 70.14% and the female literacy rate was 46.16% in Madhubani district.
| Madhubani district | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 46.16% | 51.5% |
| Male | 70.14% | 71.2% |
| Total | 58.62% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Madhubani district
The Sex Ratio of Madhubani district is 926 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 926 females in Madhubani district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 936 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 926 ) of Madhubani district.
Population Density - Madhubani district
The total area of Madhubani district is 3,501 km2. Thus the density of Madhubani district is 1,282 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 27 sq. km. area is under urban region while 3,474 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Madhubani district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Madhubani, 3.6% people lived in urban regions while 96.4% in rural areas. The total urban population was 161,495 out of which 85,026 were males while the remaining 76,469 were females. In rural areas of Madhubani, male population was 2,244,287 while the female population was 2,081,597.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Madhubani was 899 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Madhubani was 925 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Madhubani were 25,775 which is 15.96% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Madhubani was 928 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Madhubani was 936 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Madhubani for urban regions was 71.06 percent in which males were 78.81% literate while female literacy stood at 62.39%. The total literate population of Madhubani was 2,155,338. Similarly in rural areas of Madhubani, the average literacy rate was 58.14 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 69.8% and 45.55% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Madhubani were 2,058,895.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| Total population | 4,325,884 | 161,495 |
| Male population | 2,244,287 | 85,026 |
| Female population | 2,081,597 | 76,469 |
| Sex ratio | 928 | 899 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 936 | 925 |
| Child population | 784,704 | 25,775 |
| Literates | 2,058,895 | 96,443 |
| Average literacy | 58.14% | 71.06% |
| Male literacy | 69.8% | 78.81% |
| Female literacy | 45.55% | 62.39% |
Child Population - Madhubani district
According to Census 2011, there were 810,479 children between age 0 to 6 years in Madhubani district. Out of which 418,616 were male while 391,863 were female.
Working Population - Madhubani district
In Madhubani district out of total population, 1,636,938 were engaged in work activities. 65.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,636,938 workers engaged in Main Work, 289,095 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 565,141 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,074,091 | 819,625 | 254,466 |
| Cultivators | 289,095 | 237,270 | 51,825 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 565,141 | 412,479 | 152,662 |
| Household Industries | 31,871 | 17,721 | 14,150 |
| Other Workers | 187,984 | 152,155 | 35,829 |
| Marginal Workers | 562,847 | 286,322 | 276,525 |
| Non Working | 2,850,441 | 1,223,366 | 1,627,075 |
Nearby Districts from Madhubani
Below are the list of Districts near Madhubani district in Bihar.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Sitamarhi district population | 3,423,574 |
| Supaul district population | 2,229,076 |
| Araria district population | 2,811,569 |
| Sheohar district population | 656,246 |
| Purba Champaran district population | 5,099,371 |
| Kishanganj district population | 1,690,400 |
| Pashchim Champaran district population | 3,935,042 |
| Purnia district population | 3,264,619 |
| Katihar district population | 3,071,029 |
| Madhepura district population | 2,001,762 |
Madhubani district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Madhubani, Bihar - Wikipedia