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Begusarai Population 2024

Begusarai city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Bihar State/UT.


The current estimate population of Begusarai city in 2024 is 356,000 , while Begusarai metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Begusarai city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Begusarai city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Begusarai city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Begusarai in 2011 is 252,008.

Begusarai Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Begusarai city are 162,484 of which 92,426 are males while 70,058 are females. Average literacy rate of Begusarai city is 76.48 percent of which male and female literacy was 81.92 and 70.32 percent. The sex ratio of Begusarai city is 885 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 893 per 1000 boys.

Begusarai Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Begusarai city numbers 4,699 in which population of 26,657 resides. This is around 10.58% of total population of Begusarai city.

Begusarai Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Begusarai city with 89.00 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Begusarai with approximately 10.53 % following it. In Begusarai city, Christinity is followed by 0.13 %, Jainism by 0.01 %, Sikhism by 0.05 % and Buddhism by 0.01 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.26 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 89.00 % 224,282
Muslims 10.53 % 26,531
Christian 0.13 % 325
Sikh 0.05 % 134
Buddhist 0.01 % 29
Jain 0.01 % 31
Others 0.01 % 14
Not Stated 0.26 % 662

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 252,008 0
2021 327,000 0
2022 336,000 0
2023 346,000 0
2024 356,000 0
2025 366,000 0
2026 376,000 0
2027 387,000 0
2028 398,000 0
2029 409,000 0
2030 421,000 0
2031 433,000 0
Begusarai City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 252,008 133,722 118,286
Literates 162,484 92,426 70,058
Children (0-6) 39,556 20,895 18,661
Average Literacy (%) 76.48 % 81.92 % 70.32 %
Sexratio 885
Child Sexratio 893