Gopalganj District - Population 2011-2025

Gopalganj District Bihar Census 2025/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)
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Quick Overview of Gopalganj District (2021/2025 Projection & 2011 Census)

  • District: Gopalganj, Bihar
  • Area: 2,033 sq km
  • Headquarters: Gopalganj
  • Population (2011): 2,562,012 (Male: 1,267,666 | Female: 1,294,346)
  • Estimated Population (2025): 3,100,000 – 3,162,548 (varies by projection/source)
  • Population Density (2011): 1,260 per sq km
  • Sex Ratio (2011): 1,021 females per 1000 males (highest in Bihar)
  • Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 954 girls per 1000 boys
  • Literacy Rate (2011): 65.47% (Male: 76.51%, Female: 54.81%)
  • SC population: 12.49% | ST population: 2.37%
  • Urban population: 6.35% | Rural: 93.65%
  • Number of Households (2011): 413,044 – 411,930
  • Blocks/Subdistricts: 14 | Villages: 1,534–1,566 | Towns: 5 (4 municipalities + Hathua census town)
  • Highest sex ratio among all districts of Bihar

Historical & Projected Population (1901–2036)

Census YearPopulationVariationVariation %MaleFemale
1901628,381--286,000343,000
1911597,141-31,240-4.97%278,000320,000
1921610,307+13,166+2.20%295,000315,000
1931648,526+38,219+6.26%318,000330,000
1941746,012+97,486+15.03%358,000388,000
1951822,854+76,842+10.30%404,000419,000
1961926,736+103,882+12.62%442,000485,000
19711,107,464+180,728+19.50%549,000559,000
19811,362,123+254,659+22.99%679,000683,000
19911,704,310+342,187+25.12%866,000838,000
20012,152,638+448,328+26.30%1,075,7101,076,928
20112,562,012+409,374+19.02%1,267,6661,294,346
YearEstimated PopulationGrowth % (since 2011)
20253,100,000 – 3,162,54824.9%
20313,200,000 – 3,453,81934.8%
20363,637,19442.0%

Urban & Rural, Households, City/Town Stats (2011)

UrbanRuralTotal
Population162,8052,399,2072,562,012
Male Population82,6991,184,9671,267,666
Female Population80,1061,214,2401,294,346
Sex Ratio9691,0251,021
Child Sex Ratio (0-6)943955954
Child Population (0-6)25,741423,789449,530
Child % (0-6)15.81%17.66%17.55%
Number of Households411,930 – 413,044
Number of Villages1,534 – 1,566

City List & Population

City NameTypePopulation 2011
GopalganjNagar Parishad67,339
KataiyaNagar Panchayat20,193
MirganjNagar Panchayat26,240
BarauliNagar Panchayat41,877
Hathua (Census Town)Census TownPopulation not listed as census town figure

List of Subdivisions, Blocks, Villages

  • Subdivisions: 2 (Gopalganj, Hathua)
  • Blocks (14): Baikunthpur, Barauli, Bhore/Bhorey, Bijaipur, Gopalganj, Hathua, Katiya, Kuchaikote, Manjha, Pachdeuri, Phulwaria, Sidhwalia, Thawe, Uchkagaon
  • Villages: 1,534–1,566 (234 Gram Panchayats)
BlockArea (sq km)Population 2011
Baikunthpur204.11217,165
Barauli184.38263,876
Gopalganj195.47219,527
Kuchaikote251.43332,041
Manjha141.47199,452
Thawe69.99116,106
Sidhwalia120.13141,563
Bhorey147.73178,199
Hathua146.65221,804
Kateya126.17130,830
Panchdeuri92.8299,933
Phulwariya95.56130,801
Uchkagaon113.29177,677
Vijayipur130.40133,038

Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Estimate)

ReligionPopulation 2011% (2011)Population 2025 (Est.)
Hindu2,119,26282.72%2,616,017
Muslim436,05717.02%538,269
Christian2,4630.10%3,040
Sikh2710.01%335
Buddhist1670.01%206
Jain1330.01%164
Not Stated3,6310.14%4,482
Other280.00%35
Total2,562,012100.0%3,162,548
ReligionSex RatioAvg Literacy RateMale LiteracyFemale Literacy
Hindu1,01465.05%76.3%54.1%
Muslim1,05867.46%77.56%58.09%
Christian1,03364.69%73.94%55.89%
Religion not stated1,00571.72%80.26%63.49%

SC/ST/Caste-wise Population (2011)

CasteTotalMaleFemale% of PopulationSex Ratio
Scheduled Caste320,064159,265160,79912.49%1,010
Scheduled Tribe60,80729,83330,9742.37%1,039

Sex Ratio & Child Sex Ratio (Area, Caste, Religion)

CategorySex Ratio
Total1,021
Urban Area969
Rural Area1,025
SC1,010
ST1,039
ReligionSex Ratio
Hindu1,014
Muslim1,058
Christian1,033
Religion not stated1,005

Literacy Rate (Overall, Urban/Rural, Religion, 2011)

CategoryAverage Literacy RateMale Literacy RateFemale Literacy Rate
Total65.47%76.51%54.81%
Urban Area75.1%82.97%67.01%
Rural Area64.8%76.05%53.99%
ReligionAverage Literacy RateMale Literacy RateFemale Literacy Rate
Hindu65.05%76.3%54.1%
Muslim67.46%77.56%58.09%
Religion not stated71.72%80.26%63.49%
Christian64.69%73.94%55.89%

Child Population (0-6 years, 2011)

TotalMaleFemale% of PopulationChild Sex Ratio
Gopalganj 449,530 230,014 219,516 17.55% 954

Workforce Details (2011)

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Work ProfileTotalMaleFemale
Main Workers363,111300,33662,775
Cultivators138,969120,19718,772