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Muzaffarpur Urban Region Population 2011 - 2024

As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Muzaffarpur is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns. Muzaffarpur city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Muzaffarpur Urban Region.

The total population of Muzaffarpur UA/Metropolitan region is 396,590. The male population of which is 210,025 while female population is 186,565.



Muzaffarpur Population 2024

Population of Muzaffarpur city in 2024 is approximately 561,000. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Muzaffarpur Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Muzaffarpur urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Muzaffarpur region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.

Muzaffarpur Literacy Rate

The literacy rate of Muzaffarpur Agglomeration is 82.89% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Muzaffarpur stood at 86.31 % and 79.03 % respectively. Total literates in Muzaffarpur UA were 287,169 of which males were 158,433 and remaining 128,736 were females.

Muzaffarpur Child Population

The children (0-6 age) population of Muzaffarpur UA is around 12.64 % of total Muzaffarpur UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Muzaffarpur Urban region were 50,142 of which male were 26,469 while remaining 23,673 childs were female.

Muzaffarpur Sex Ratio

The sex ratio of female to male in Muzaffarpur UA was found lower with figure of 888 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 894 per 1000 boys in Muzaffarpur Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.

Muzaffarpur Population 2011 Census

Description
Urban Agglomeration Muzaffarpur
Government Urban Agglomeration
UA Type Class I UAs/Towns
State Bihar
Muzaffarpur UA Total Male Female
Population 396,590 210,025 186,565
Literates 287,169 158,433 128,736
Children (0-6) 50,142 26,469 23,673
Average Literacy (%) 82.89 % 86.31 % 79.03 %
Sexratio 888
Child Sexratio 894

Muzaffarpur Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031

Metropolitan Population
2011 396,590
2021 515,000
2022 530,000
2023 545,000
2024 561,000
2025 577,000
2026 594,000
2027 611,000
2028 629,000
2029 647,000
2030 666,000
2031 685,000

Muzaffarpur Region - Cities & Towns

Muzaffarpur UA has following cities under it.
City Population
Muzaffarpur (Municipal Corporation) 354,462

Towns with population less than 1 Lakh

Town Type Population
Damodarpur Census Town 13,884
Dumari urf Damodarpur Shahjahan Census Town 6,301
Majhauli Khetal Census Town 6,820
Shekhpura Census Town 10,204
Yehiapur Census Town 4,919