Aurangabad District - Population 2011-2025
Aurangabad District Bihar Census 2025/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)
Quick Overview of Aurangabad District Census 2021 (Projection & Latest)
- Estimated Population (2025): 3,172,830 (31.73 lakh) [2026 esti.: 32.16 lakh]
- Population as per Census 2011: 2,540,073
- Male: 1,318,684 (2011) | Est. (2025): 1,640,000
- Female: 1,221,389 (2011) | Est. (2025): 1,533,000
- Area: 3,305 km2
- Density: 769/km2 (2011)
- Sex Ratio: 926 (2011)
- Estimated Sex Ratio (2025): ~935
- Literacy Rate: 70.32% (2011), Male: 80.11%, Female: 59.71%
- Child (0–6 years): 455,394 (17.93% of total), Sex ratio: 944
Population Projections & Historic Trends
| Year | Population | Growth % |
| 1901 | 467,445 | - |
| 1911 | 490,000 | +4.81% |
| 1921 | 488,170 | -0.37% |
| 1931 | 541,570 | +10.94% |
| 1941 | 629,280 | +16.19% |
| 1951 | 696,190 | +10.63% |
| 1961 | 831,436 | +19.38% |
| 1971 | 1,016,700 | +22.28% |
| 1981 | 1,237,400 | +21.75% |
| 1991 | 1,540,000 | +24.49% |
| 2001 | 2,013,055 | +30.72% |
| 2011 | 2,540,073 | +26.18% |
| 2025 (proj) | 3,172,830 | +24.91% |
| 2026 (proj) | 3,215,995 | +26.61% |
Population by Religion (2011 & 2025 Estimated)
| Religion | Population (2011) | % | Population (2025 est.) |
| Hindu | 2,291,133 | 90.20 | 2,828,175 |
| Muslim | 237,353 | 9.34 | 292,989 |
| Christian | 2,218 | 0.09 | 2,738 |
| Sikh | 295 | 0.01 | 364 |
| Buddhist | 334 | 0.01 | 412 |
| Jain | 775 | 0.03 | 957 |
| Others | 19 | 0.00 | 23 |
| Not Stated | 7,946 | 0.31 | 9,809 |
| Total | 2,540,073 | 100.00 | 3,135,466 |
Population by Caste: SC/ST (2011)
| Group | Total | Male | Female | % |
| Scheduled Caste | 612,064 | 316,161 | 295,903 | 24.1 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,033 | 500 | 533 | 0.04 |
Urban / Rural Breakup (2011)
| Type | Population | % of Total | Male | Female | Sex Ratio |
| Urban | 236,854 | 9.32% | 124,065 | 112,789 | 910 |
| Rural | 2,303,219 | 90.68% | 1,194,619 | 1,108,600 | 928 |
Literacy Rate by Area & Gender
| Area | Literacy Rate | Male | Female |
| Total | 70.32% | 80.11% | 59.71% |
| Urban | 79.07% | 85.01% | 72.51% |
| Rural | 69.4% | 79.59% | 58.37% |
Sex Ratio by Religion
| Religion | Sex Ratio |
|---|
| Hindu | 924 |
| Muslim | 949 |
| Christian | 960 |
| Jain | 976 |
| Buddhist | 955 |
Workforce Profile (2011)
| Type | Total | Male | Female |
| Main Workers | 480,286 | 382,278 | 98,008 |
| Cultivators | 133,101 | 115,123 | 17,978 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 202,346 | 153,820 | 48,526 |
| Household Industries | 20,391 | 13,161 | 7,230 |
| Other Workers | 124,448 | 100,174 | 24,274 |
| Marginal Workers | 357,484 | 216,879 | 140,605 |
| Non Working | 1,702,303 | 719,527 | 982,776 |
Child Population (2011)
| Age Group | Total | Male | Female | % of Pop | Sex Ratio |
| 0-6 | 455,394 | 234,256 | 221,138 | 17.93% | 944 |
City List (2011) & Town Population
| City/Town | Status | Population (2011) | Male | Female |
| Aurangabad | Nagar Parishad | 102,244 | 53,542 | 48,702 |
Subdivision, Block, Taluk List and Breakdown
- Subdivisions (Tehsils):
- Blocks (Taluks/Development Blocks):
- Aurangabad
- Barun
- Nabinagar
- Kutumba
- Madanpur
- Deo
- Rafiganj
- Obra
- Daudnagar
- Goh
- Haspura
| Block | No. of Panchayats | No. of Villages |
| Aurangabad | 14 | 172 |
| Barun | 17 | 201 |
| Madanpur | 18 | 124 |
| Nabinagar | 25 | 352 |
| Obra | 20 | 152 |
| Haspura | 14 | 73 |
| Rafiganj | 23 | 220 |
| Deo | 16 | 122 |
| Kutumba | 20 | 228 |
| Daudnagar | 15 | 64 |
| Goh | 20 | 176 |
| Total | 202 | 1,884 |
Political Divisions: Assembly & Parliament Constituencies
| No. | Parliamentary Constituency | Assembly Constituency |
|---|
| 35 | Karakat | Goh, Obra, Nabinagar |
| 37 | Aurangabad | Kutumba, Aurangabad, Rafiganj |
Socio-Economic & Interesting Facts
- A major agricultural district, contributes substantially to the region’s grain output.
- Recognized as a backward district, receives the Backward Regions Grant Fund.
- Has 6 towns and 1,847 villages, with about 391,898 households (2011)
- Main languages: Magahi (69.69%), Hindi (24.68%), Urdu (5.17%)
- Key tourist and historic sites: Deo Surya Mandir, Deo Fort, Umga Sun Temple, Biodiversity Park