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]

In Bihar, the share of males with multiple disabilities was 1.9 percent and females at 1.3 percent. According to the 76th round of the NSO survey conducted between July and December 2018, a higher percentage of disabled men than disabled women were present in India, reflected in the northern state. The National Statistical Office (NSO) is the statistical wing of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), mainly responsible for laying down standards for statistical analysis, data collection, and implementation.

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

Census: Population: Bihar: Masaurhi: Male data was reported at 31,389.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 23,884.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: Bihar: Masaurhi: Male data is updated decadal, averaging 17,453.000 Person from Mar 1971 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31,389.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 8,466.000 Person in 03-01-1971. Census: Population: Bihar: Masaurhi: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAC005: Census: Population: By Towns and Urban Agglomerations: Bihar.

Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: Bihar data was reported at 25.500 NA in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 25.800 NA for 2019. Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: Bihar data is updated yearly, averaging 28.500 NA from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2020, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.900 NA in 2000 and a record low of 25.500 NA in 2020. Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: Bihar data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAH002: Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: by States.

Census: Population: Bihar: Dhaka data was reported at 42,063.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 32,632.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: Bihar: Dhaka data is updated decadal, averaging 32,632.000 Person from Mar 1991 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42,063.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 24,745.000 Person in 03-01-1991. Census: Population: Bihar: Dhaka data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAC005: Census: Population: By Towns and Urban Agglomerations: Bihar.

According to the 76th round of the NSO survey conducted between July and December 2018, Bihar had a higher percentage of disabled men with a certificate of disability at 36.1 percent. The disability certificate was issued by the medical board to persons with more than 40 percent of any disability. This provides eligibility to apply for facilities, concessions and other benefits provided under various schemes.

Census: Population: Bihar: Mirganj data was reported at 26,240.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 23,576.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: Bihar: Mirganj data is updated decadal, averaging 13,690.000 Person from Mar 1901 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26,240.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 8,089.000 Person in 03-01-1911. Census: Population: Bihar: Mirganj data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAC005: Census: Population: By Towns and Urban Agglomerations: Bihar.

This polygon dataset shows village boundaries with socio-demographic and economic Census data for 1991 for the State of Bihar, India linked to the 1991 Census. Includes village socio-demographic and economic Census attribute data such as total population, population by sex, household, literacy and illiteracy rates, and employment by industry. This layer is part of the VillageMap dataset which includes socio-demographic and economic Census data for 1991 at the village level for all the states of India. This data layer is sourced from secondary government sources, chiefly Survey of India, Census of India, Election Commission, etc.

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

Comprehensive population and demographic data for Bihar Village

Census: Population: by Religion: Sikh: Bihar data was reported at 23,779.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 20,780.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Sikh: Bihar data is updated decadal, averaging 22,279.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23,779.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 20,780.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Sikh: Bihar data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE005: Census: Population: by Religion: Sikh.

63.8 (%) in 2017. 1. Literacy rates for 1951, 1961 and 1971 Censuses relate to population aged five years and above. The rates for the 1981, 1991 and 2001 Censuses relate to the population aged seven years and above. The literacy rate for 1951 in case of West Bengal relates to Total population including 0-4 age group. Literacy rate for 1951 in respect of Chhatisgarg, Madhya Pradesh and Manipur are based on sample population. 2. India and Manipur figures exclude those of the three sub-divisions viz. Mao Maram, Paomata and Purul of Senapati district of Manipur as census results of 2001 in these three sub-divisions were cancelled due to technical and administrative reasons. 3. N.A. - Not available as no census was carried out in Assam during 1981 and in Jammu & Kashmir during 1991. 4. Created in 2001. Uttaranchal Pradesh, Jharkhand and Chattisgarh for 1981 and 1991 are included under Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh respectively.

Comprehensive population and demographic data for Koria Zilla Bihar Village

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

The number of workers across the eastern state of Bihar in India during financial year 2023 was nearly 115 thousand workers. This was an increase from the previous year. The south Asian country of India had over 14 million workers in financial year 2023.

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

-3,4 (%) in 2013.

Vital Statistics: Natural Growth Rate: per 1000 Population: Bihar: Urban data was reported at 15.700 NA in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 16.000 NA for 2019. Vital Statistics: Natural Growth Rate: per 1000 Population: Bihar: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 16.500 NA from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2020, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.500 NA in 2000 and a record low of 14.700 NA in 2014. Vital Statistics: Natural Growth Rate: per 1000 Population: Bihar: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAH004: Vital Statistics: Natural Growth Rate: by States.

534.974 (Persons) in 2016.