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Patna Urban Region Population 2011 - 2024

As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Patna is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Million Plus UA/City. Patna city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Patna Urban Region.

The total population of Patna UA/Metropolitan region is 2,049,156. The male population of which is 1,087,285 while female population is 961,871.



Patna Population 2023 - 2024

Population of Patna city in 2024 is approximately 2,908,000. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Patna Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Patna urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Patna region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.

Patna Literacy Rate

The literacy rate of Patna Agglomeration is 82.73% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Patna stood at 86.95 % and 77.96 % respectively. Total literates in Patna UA were 1,484,749 of which males were 827,725 and remaining 657,024 were females.

Patna Child Population

The children (0-6 age) population of Patna UA is around 12.42 % of total Patna UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Patna Urban region were 254,465 of which male were 135,348 while remaining 119,117 childs were female.

Patna Sex Ratio

The sex ratio of female to male in Patna UA was found lower with figure of 885 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 880 per 1000 boys in Patna Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.

Patna Population 2011 Census

Description
Urban Agglomeration Patna
Government Urban Agglomeration
UA Type Million Plus UA/City
State Bihar
Patna UA Total Male Female
Population 2,049,156 1,087,285 961,871
Literates 1,484,749 827,725 657,024
Children (0-6) 254,465 135,348 119,117
Average Literacy (%) 82.73 % 86.95 % 77.96 %
Sexratio 885
Child Sexratio 880

Patna Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031

Metropolitan Population
2011 2,049,156
2021 2,663,000
2022 2,742,000
2023 2,824,000
2024 2,908,000
2025 2,995,000
2026 3,084,000
2027 3,176,000
2028 3,271,000
2029 3,369,000
2030 3,470,000
2031 3,574,000

Patna Region - Cities & Towns

Patna UA has following cities under it.
City Population
Patna (Municipal Corporation) 1,684,222
Dinapur Nizamat (Nagar Parishad) 182,429

Towns with population less than 1 Lakh

Town Type Population
Badalpura Out Growth 75
Dinapur Cantonment Cantonment Board 28,723
Khagaul Nagar Parishad 44,364
Nohsa Census Town 16,680
Pataliputra Housing Colony Census Town 3,531
Phulwari Sharif Nagar Parishad 81,740
Saidpura Census Town 7,392