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Madhepura District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Madhepura, a district of Bihar has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Bihar. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Madhepura District of Bihar.

In 2011, Madhepura had population of 2,001,762 of which male and female were 1,047,559 and 954,203 respectively. In 2001 census, Madhepura had a population of 1,526,646 of which males were 797,180 and remaining 729,466 were females. Madhepura District population constituted 1.92 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Madhepura District was at 1.84 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 31.12 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Madhepura District recorded increase of 29.45 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Madhepura Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Madhepura in 2011 were 52.25 compared to 52.25 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 61.77 and 41.74 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 48.80 and 22.11 in Madhepura District. Total literate in Madhepura District were 834,577 of which male and female were 517,666 and 316,911 respectively. In 2001, Madhepura District had 431,480 in its district.


Madhepura Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Madhepura, it stood at 911 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 915. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 930 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 927 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Madhepura District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 87.61 % 1,753,829
Muslims 12.08 % 241,760
Christian 0.07 % 1,342
Sikh 0.01 % 170
Buddhist 0.00 % 60
Jain 0.01 % 133
Others 0.00 % 81
Not Stated 0.22 % 4,387

Madhepura Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Madhepura district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Madhepura was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Madhepura 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 2,001,762 20.02 Lakhs
2021 2,530,000 25.31 Lakhs
2022 2,580,000 25.88 Lakhs
2023 2,630,000 26.38 Lakhs
2024 2,680,000 26.81 Lakhs
2025 2,710,000 27.18 Lakhs
2026 2,740,000 27.49 Lakhs
2027 2,770,000 27.77 Lakhs
2028 2,800,000 28.00 Lakhs
2029 2,820,000 28.21 Lakhs
2030 2,830,000 28.38 Lakhs
2031 2,850,000 28.53 Lakhs

Madhepura Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 20.02 Lakhs 15.27 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,001,762 1,526,646
Male 1,047,559 797,180
Female 954,203 729,466
Population Growth 31.12% 29.45%
Area Sq. Km 1,788 1,788
Density/km2 1,120 854
Proportion to Bihar Population 1.92% 1.84%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 911 915
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 930 927
Average Literacy 52.25 36.07
Male Literacy 61.77 48.80
Female Literacy 41.74 22.11
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 404,576 330,409
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 20.21% 21.64%

Madhepura Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Madhepura. There were total 404,576 children under age of 0-6 against 330,409 of 2001 census. Of total 404,576 male and female were 209,571 and 195,005 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 930 compared to 927 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 20.21 percent of Madhepura District compared to 21.64 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.43 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Madhepura Houseless Data

In 2011, total 83 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Madhepura district of Bihar. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 418. This approx 0.020881603307486% of total population of Madhepura district.


Madhepura District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Madhepura district for 2011 is 1,120 people per sq. km. In 2001, Madhepura district density was at 854 people per sq. km. Madhepura district administers 1,788 square kilometers of areas.


Madhepura District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Madhepura population for 2011 census, 4.42 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 88,461 people lives in urban areas of which males are 46,799 and females are 41,662. Sex Ratio in urban region of Madhepura district is 890 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Madhepura district was 942 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 14,314 of which males and females were 7,372 and 6,942. This child population figure of Madhepura district is 15.75 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Madhepura district as per census 2011 is 73.50 % of which males and females are 79.79 % and 66.35 % literates respectively. In actual number 54,496 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 31,459 and 23,037 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 95.58 % population of Madhepura districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Madhepura district population living in rural areas is 1,913,301 of which males and females are 1,000,760 and 912,541 respectively. In rural areas of Madhepura district, sex ratio is 912 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Madhepura district is considered, figure is 930 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 390,262 in rural areas of which males were 202,199 and females were 188,063. The child population comprises 20.20 % of total rural population of Madhepura district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Madhepura district is 51.22 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 60.89 and 40.56 percent respectively. In total, 780,081 people were literate of which males and females were 486,207 and 293,874 respectively.

All details regarding Madhepura District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Madhepura District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 95.58 % 4.42 %
Total Population 1,913,301 88,461
Male Population 1,000,760 46,799
Female Population 912,541 41,662
Sex Ratio 912 890
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 930 942
Child Population (0-6) 390,262 14,314
Male Child(0-6) 202,199 7,372
Female Child(0-6) 188,063 6,942
Child Percentage (0-6) 20.40 % 16.18 %
Male Child Percentage 20.20 % 15.75 %
Female Child Percentage 20.61 % 16.66 %
Literates 780,081 54,496
Male Literates 486,207 31,459
Female Literates 293,874 23,037
Average Literacy 51.22 % 73.50 %
Male Literacy 60.89 % 79.79 %
Female Literacy 40.56 % 66.35 %

City/Metros in Madhepura District

Urban Agglomerations inside Madhepura District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Madhepura District
Cities inside Madhepura District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Madhepura District