Nalanda District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Bihar) - Census 2011
Nalanda district of Bihar has a total population of 2,877,653 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 1,497,060 are males while 1,380,593 are females. In 2011 there were a total 477,529 families residing in Nalanda district. The Average Sex Ratio of Nalanda district is 922.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 15.9% people live in Urban areas while 84.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 74.7% while that in rural areas is 62.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Nalanda district is 913 while that of Rural areas is 924.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nalanda district is 518681 which is 18% of the total population. There are 268660 male children and 250021 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nalanda is 931 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (922) of Nalanda district.
The total literacy rate of Nalanda district is 64.43%. The male literacy rate is 61.42% and the female literacy rate is 43.49% in Nalanda district.
To facilitate the administration, Nalanda district is further divided into 20 Blocks (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Blocks consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Nalanda Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nalanda district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 518,681 | 268,660 | 250,021 |
| Literacy | 64.43% | 61.42% | 43.49% |
| Scheduled Caste | 607,672 | 315,240 | 292,432 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,442 | 728 | 714 |
| Illiterate | 1,357,720 | 577,502 | 780,218 |
Caste-wise Population - Nalanda district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Nalanda district of Bihar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 607,672 | 315,240 | 292,432 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,442 | 728 | 714 |
Religion-wise Population - Nalanda district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,669,775 | (92.78%) | 1,390,136 | 1,279,639 |
| Muslim | 198,033 | (6.88%) | 101,925 | 96,108 |
| Christian | 1,978 | (0.07%) | 1,035 | 943 |
| Sikh | 393 | (0.01%) | 216 | 177 |
| Buddhist | 414 | (0.01%) | 271 | 143 |
| Jain | 561 | (0.02%) | 276 | 285 |
| Other Religion | 64 | (0%) | 34 | 30 |
| No Religion Specified | 6,435 | (0.22%) | 3,167 | 3,268 |
Literacy Rate - Nalanda district
The total literacy rate of Nalanda district was 64.43% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 1,519,933 literates, males were 919,558 while females were 600,375. Also the male literacy rate was 74.86% and the female literacy rate was 53.1% in Nalanda district.
| Nalanda district | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.1% | 51.5% |
| Male | 74.86% | 71.2% |
| Total | 64.43% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Nalanda district
The Sex Ratio of Nalanda district is 922 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 922 females in Nalanda district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 931 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 922 ) of Nalanda district.
Population Density - Nalanda district
The total area of Nalanda district is 2,355 km2. Thus the density of Nalanda district is 1,222 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 113 sq. km. area is under urban region while 2,242 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Nalanda district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Nalanda, 15.91% people lived in urban regions while 84.09% in rural areas. The total urban population was 457,894 out of which 239,332 were males while the remaining 218,562 were females. In rural areas of Nalanda, male population was 1,257,728 while the female population was 1,162,031.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Nalanda was 913 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Nalanda was 925 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Nalanda were 72,468 which is 15.83% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Nalanda was 924 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Nalanda was 932 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Nalanda for urban regions was 74.66 percent in which males were 80.84% literate while female literacy stood at 67.87%. The total literate population of Nalanda was 1,519,933. Similarly in rural areas of Nalanda, the average literacy rate was 62.44 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 73.68% and 50.24% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Nalanda were 1,232,191.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 84.09% | 15.91% |
| Total population | 2,419,759 | 457,894 |
| Male population | 1,257,728 | 239,332 |
| Female population | 1,162,031 | 218,562 |
| Sex ratio | 924 | 913 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 932 | 925 |
| Child population | 446,213 | 72,468 |
| Literates | 1,232,191 | 287,742 |
| Average literacy | 62.44% | 74.66% |
| Male literacy | 73.68% | 80.84% |
| Female literacy | 50.24% | 67.87% |
Child Population - Nalanda district
According to Census 2011, there were 518,681 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nalanda district. Out of which 268,660 were male while 250,021 were female.
Working Population - Nalanda district
In Nalanda district out of total population, 1,045,420 were engaged in work activities. 70.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,045,420 workers engaged in Main Work, 183,781 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 342,861 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 740,949 | 545,915 | 195,034 |
| Cultivators | 183,781 | 149,412 | 34,369 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 342,861 | 234,691 | 108,170 |
| Household Industries | 33,230 | 20,374 | 12,856 |
| Other Workers | 181,077 | 141,438 | 39,639 |
| Marginal Workers | 304,471 | 157,490 | 146,981 |
| Non Working | 1,832,233 | 793,655 | 1,038,578 |
Nearby Districts from Nalanda
Below are the list of Districts near Nalanda district in Bihar.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Patna district population | 5,838,465 |
| Sheikhpura district population | 636,342 |
| Bhojpur district population | 2,728,407 |
| Lakhisarai district population | 1,000,912 |
| Buxar district population | 1,706,352 |
| Munger district population | 1,367,765 |
| Banka district population | 2,034,763 |
| Kaimur district population | 1,626,384 |
| Bhagalpur district population | 3,037,766 |
| Rohtas district population | 2,959,918 |
Nalanda district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nalanda, Bihar - Wikipedia