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Buxar Population 2024

Buxar city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Buxar Metropolitan Region. The Buxar city is located in Bihar state of India.


The current estimate population of Buxar city in 2024 is 144,000 , while Buxar metro population is estimated at 156,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Buxar city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Buxar city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Buxar city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Buxar in 2011 is 102,861. Although Buxar city has population of 102,861; its urban / metropolitan population is 110,881.

Buxar Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Buxar city are 74,344 of which 41,701 are males while 32,643 are females. Average literacy rate of Buxar city is 83.82 percent of which male and female literacy was 89.13 and 77.89 percent. The sex ratio of Buxar city is 895 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 891 per 1000 boys.

Buxar Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Buxar city numbers 1,700 in which population of 10,161 resides. This is around 9.88% of total population of Buxar city.

Buxar Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Buxar city with 86.99 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Buxar with approximately 12.34 % following it. In Buxar city, Christinity is followed by 0.32 %, Jainism by 0.01 %, Sikhism by 0.12 % and Buddhism by 0.05 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.16 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 86.99 % 89,483
Muslims 12.34 % 12,692
Christian 0.32 % 330
Sikh 0.12 % 121
Buddhist 0.05 % 53
Jain 0.01 % 11
Others 0.00 % 5
Not Stated 0.16 % 166

Buxar Future Population 2021-2031

Buxar City Metropolitan
2011 102,861 110,881
2021 133,000 144,000
2022 136,000 148,000
2023 140,000 152,000
2024 144,000 156,000
2025 148,000 160,000
2026 152,000 164,000
2027 156,000 168,000
2028 160,000 173,000
2029 164,000 178,000
2030 168,000 183,000
2031 173,000 188,000
Buxar City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 102,861 54,277 48,584
Literates 74,344 41,701 32,643
Children (0-6) 14,165 7,491 6,674
Average Literacy (%) 83.82 % 89.13 % 77.89 %
Sexratio 895
Child Sexratio 891

Buxar Metropolitan Region

Buxar city comes under Buxar Metropolitan area.
Buxar Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 110,881 58,393 52,488
Literates 79,229 44,479 34,750
Children (0-6) 15,521 8,169 7,352
Average Literacy (%) 83.08 % 88.56 % 76.99 %
Sexratio 899
Child Sexratio 900
Buxar Metropolitan Areas
Buxar, and Sarimpur