Population: Bihar data was reported at 127.855 Person mn in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 125.991 Person mn for 2023. Population: Bihar data is updated yearly, averaging 94.474 Person mn from Mar 1994 (Median) to 2024, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 127.855 Person mn in 2024 and a record low of 68.433 Person mn in 1994. Population: Bihar data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.GBG001: Population. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Bihar Sharif, India metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Muzaffarpur, India metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Bihar: Female data was reported at 30.100 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 22.000 % for 2023. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Bihar: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 9.900 % from Jun 2018 (Median) to 2024, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.100 % in 2024 and a record low of 4.000 % in 2018. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Bihar: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBA026: Periodic Labour Force Survey: Annual: Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: by State: Education Level.

128.592 (Number) in 2024.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Arrah, India metro area from 1950 to 2025.

The estimated per capita income across the eastern state of Bihar in India stood at around 60 thousand Indian rupees in the financial year 2024. Despite the consistent increase in the income per capita in the state since financial year 2012, Bihar had the lowest per capita in the last decade when compared to other states in the country.

Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Secondary: Bihar: Urban: Female data was reported at 8.800 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.400 % for 2023. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Secondary: Bihar: Urban: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 3.600 % from Jun 2018 (Median) to 2024, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.800 % in 2024 and a record low of 2.100 % in 2018. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Secondary: Bihar: Urban: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBA030: Periodic Labour Force Survey: Annual: Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: by State: Education Level: Secondary.

The estimated per capita income across Sikkim was the highest among Indian states at around 588 thousand Indian rupees in the financial year 2024. Meanwhile, it was the lowest in the northern state of Bihar at over 60 thousand rupees. India’s youngest state, Telangana stood in the fifth place. The country's average per capita income that year was an estimated 184 thousand rupees. What is per capita income? Per capita income is a measure of the average income earned per person in a given area in a certain period. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population. If absolute numbers are noted, India’s per capita income doubled from the financial year 2015 to 2023. Wealth inequality However, as per economists, the increase in the per capita income of a country does not always reflect an increase in the income of the entire population. Wealth distribution in India remains highly skewed. The average income hides the disbursal and inequality in a society. Especially in a society like India where the top one percent owned over 40 percent of the total wealth in 2022.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Patna, India metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Secondary: Bihar: Female data was reported at 15.900 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.900 % for 2023. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Secondary: Bihar: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 3.600 % from Jun 2018 (Median) to 2024, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.900 % in 2024 and a record low of 2.600 % in 2018. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Secondary: Bihar: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBA030: Periodic Labour Force Survey: Annual: Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: by State: Education Level: Secondary.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Gaya, India metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Bhagalpur, India metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Not Literate: Bihar data was reported at 56.200 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 49.800 % for 2023. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Not Literate: Bihar data is updated yearly, averaging 39.600 % from Jun 2018 (Median) to 2024, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 56.200 % in 2024 and a record low of 33.100 % in 2019. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Not Literate: Bihar data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBA027: Periodic Labour Force Survey: Annual: Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: by State: Education Level: Not Literate.

Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Middle: Bihar: Female data was reported at 21.600 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 12.000 % for 2023. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Middle: Bihar: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 5.700 % from Jun 2018 (Median) to 2024, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.600 % in 2024 and a record low of 1.400 % in 2018. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Middle: Bihar: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBA029: Periodic Labour Force Survey: Annual: Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: by State: Education Level: Middle.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Begusarai, India metro area from 1950 to 2025.

61,801 (Persons) in 2024.

Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Secondary and Above: Bihar: Urban: Male data was reported at 54.600 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 57.900 % for 2023. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Secondary and Above: Bihar: Urban: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 54.600 % from Jun 2018 (Median) to 2024, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 57.900 % in 2023 and a record low of 51.600 % in 2018. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Secondary and Above: Bihar: Urban: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBA031: Periodic Labour Force Survey: Annual: Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: by State: Education Level: Secondary and Above.

Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Secondary and Above: Bihar: Rural data was reported at 44.500 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 43.400 % for 2023. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Secondary and Above: Bihar: Rural data is updated yearly, averaging 36.000 % from Jun 2018 (Median) to 2024, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.500 % in 2024 and a record low of 35.000 % in 2021. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Secondary and Above: Bihar: Rural data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBA031: Periodic Labour Force Survey: Annual: Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: by State: Education Level: Secondary and Above.

Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Middle: Bihar: Male data was reported at 73.000 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 69.400 % for 2023. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Middle: Bihar: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 65.700 % from Jun 2018 (Median) to 2024, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 73.000 % in 2024 and a record low of 57.400 % in 2018. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Middle: Bihar: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBA029: Periodic Labour Force Survey: Annual: Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: by State: Education Level: Middle.