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Munger Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Munger city in 2024 is 301,000 , while Munger metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Munger city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Munger city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Munger city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Munger in 2011 is 213,303.

Munger Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Munger city are 146,507 of which 82,590 are males while 63,917 are females. Average literacy rate of Munger city is 80.14 percent of which male and female literacy was 84.90 and 74.72 percent. The sex ratio of Munger city is 883 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 904 per 1000 boys.

Munger Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Munger city numbers 330 in which population of 1,710 resides. This is around 0.80% of total population of Munger city.

Munger Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Munger city with 81.01 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Munger with approximately 18.49 % following it. In Munger city, Christinity is followed by 0.20 %, Jainism by 0.03 %, Sikhism by 0.04 % and Buddhism by 0.01 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.22 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 81.01 % 172,797
Muslims 18.49 % 39,440
Christian 0.20 % 418
Sikh 0.04 % 77
Buddhist 0.01 % 25
Jain 0.03 % 66
Others 0.00 % 1
Not Stated 0.22 % 479

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 213,303 0
2021 277,000 0
2022 285,000 0
2023 293,000 0
2024 301,000 0
2025 310,000 0
2026 319,000 0
2027 328,000 0
2028 337,000 0
2029 347,000 0
2030 357,000 0
2031 367,000 0
Munger City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 213,303 113,291 100,012
Literates 146,507 82,590 63,917
Children (0-6) 30,484 16,011 14,473
Average Literacy (%) 80.14 % 84.90 % 74.72 %
Sexratio 883
Child Sexratio 904