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Vaishali District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Vaishali, 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 Vaishali District of Bihar.

In 2011, Vaishali had population of 3,495,021 of which male and female were 1,844,535 and 1,650,486 respectively. In 2001 census, Vaishali had a population of 2,718,421 of which males were 1,415,603 and remaining 1,302,818 were females. Vaishali District population constituted 3.36 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Vaishali District was at 3.28 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 28.57 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Vaishali District recorded increase of 26.39 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Vaishali Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Vaishali in 2011 were 66.60 compared to 66.60 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 75.41 and 56.73 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 63.23 and 36.58 in Vaishali District. Total literate in Vaishali District were 1,926,740 of which male and female were 1,152,576 and 774,164 respectively. In 2001, Vaishali District had 1,098,151 in its district.


Vaishali Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Vaishali, it stood at 895 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 920. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 904 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 937 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Vaishali District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 90.20 % 3,152,346
Muslims 9.56 % 333,980
Christian 0.06 % 2,203
Sikh 0.02 % 707
Buddhist 0.01 % 362
Jain 0.01 % 246
Others 0.00 % 71
Not Stated 0.15 % 5,106

Vaishali Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 3,495,021 34.95 Lakhs
2021 4,340,000 43.44 Lakhs
2022 4,430,000 44.33 Lakhs
2023 4,510,000 45.11 Lakhs
2024 4,570,000 45.78 Lakhs
2025 4,630,000 46.36 Lakhs
2026 4,680,000 46.86 Lakhs
2027 4,720,000 47.29 Lakhs
2028 4,760,000 47.66 Lakhs
2029 4,790,000 47.98 Lakhs
2030 4,820,000 48.25 Lakhs
2031 4,840,000 48.48 Lakhs

Vaishali Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 34.95 Lakhs 27.18 Lakhs
Actual Population 3,495,021 2,718,421
Male 1,844,535 1,415,603
Female 1,650,486 1,302,818
Population Growth 28.57% 26.39%
Area Sq. Km 2,036 2,036
Density/km2 1,717 1,335
Proportion to Bihar Population 3.36% 3.28%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 895 920
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 904 937
Average Literacy 66.60 50.49
Male Literacy 75.41 63.23
Female Literacy 56.73 36.58
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 601,893 543,235
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 17.22% 19.98%

Vaishali Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Vaishali. There were total 601,893 children under age of 0-6 against 543,235 of 2001 census. Of total 601,893 male and female were 316,129 and 285,764 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 904 compared to 937 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 17.22 percent of Vaishali District compared to 19.98 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.76 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Vaishali Houseless Data

In 2011, total 341 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Vaishali district of Bihar. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,622. This approx 0.046408877085431% of total population of Vaishali district.


Vaishali District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Vaishali district for 2011 is 1,717 people per sq. km. In 2001, Vaishali district density was at 1,335 people per sq. km. Vaishali district administers 2,036 square kilometers of areas.


Vaishali District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Vaishali population for 2011 census, 6.67 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 233,079 people lives in urban areas of which males are 123,314 and females are 109,765. Sex Ratio in urban region of Vaishali district is 890 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Vaishali district was 899 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 35,373 of which males and females were 18,626 and 16,747. This child population figure of Vaishali district is 15.10 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Vaishali district as per census 2011 is 74.23 % of which males and females are 80.31 % and 67.38 % literates respectively. In actual number 146,753 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 84,073 and 62,680 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 93.33 % population of Vaishali districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Vaishali district population living in rural areas is 3,261,942 of which males and females are 1,721,221 and 1,540,721 respectively. In rural areas of Vaishali district, sex ratio is 895 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Vaishali district is considered, figure is 904 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 566,520 in rural areas of which males were 297,503 and females were 269,017. The child population comprises 17.28 % of total rural population of Vaishali district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Vaishali district is 66.04 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 75.05 and 55.95 percent respectively. In total, 1,779,987 people were literate of which males and females were 1,068,503 and 711,484 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 93.33 % 6.67 %
Total Population 3,261,942 233,079
Male Population 1,721,221 123,314
Female Population 1,540,721 109,765
Sex Ratio 895 890
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 904 899
Child Population (0-6) 566,520 35,373
Male Child(0-6) 297,503 18,626
Female Child(0-6) 269,017 16,747
Child Percentage (0-6) 17.37 % 15.18 %
Male Child Percentage 17.28 % 15.10 %
Female Child Percentage 17.46 % 15.26 %
Literates 1,779,987 146,753
Male Literates 1,068,503 84,073
Female Literates 711,484 62,680
Average Literacy 66.04 % 74.23 %
Male Literacy 75.05 % 80.31 %
Female Literacy 55.95 % 67.38 %

City/Metros in Vaishali District

Urban Agglomerations inside Vaishali District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Vaishali District
Cities inside Vaishali District Population Male Female
Hajipur (Nagar Parishad) 147,688 78,047 69,641