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Quick Overview of Lakhisarai District Census 2021 (Projection & Latest)
Estimated Population (2025): 1,235,526 to 1,280,000 (~12.36–12.8 lakh)
Projected (2026): 1,267,258 (~12.67 lakh)
Population (2011): 1,000,912 (10.01 lakh)
Male (2011): 526,345 , Female: 474,567
Sex Ratio (2011): 902 , Child (0–6) Sex Ratio: 920
Households: 163,355 – 181,740
Area: 1,228 km²
Density: 815/km² (2011)
Child (0–6 years): 188,214 (18.8%), Male: 98,050; Female: 90,164
Urban: 143,011 (14.3%), Rural: 857,901 (85.7%)
Sex Ratio: Urban 895 , Rural 903
Average Literacy Rate: 62.42% (2011), Male: 71.26%, Female: 52.57%
Population Projections & Historic Growth (1901–2036)
Year Population Variation Variation (%) Male Female
1901 229,288 - - 112,000 117,000 1911 236,466 +7,178 +3.13% 116,000 121,000 1921 224,854 -11,612 -4.91% 111,000 114,000 1931 253,195 +28,341 +12.60% 127,000 126,000 1941 286,239 +33,044 +13.05% 143,000 143,000 1951 316,343 +30,104 +10.52% 159,000 157,000 1961 352,448 +36,105 +11.41% 177,000 176,000 1971 439,256 +86,808 +24.63% 226,000 213,000 1981 533,840 +94,584 +21.53% 277,000 257,000 1991 646,395 +112,555 +21.08% 344,000 303,000 2001 802,225 +155,830 +24.11% 418,000 385,000 2011 1,000,912 +198,687 +24.77% 526,345 474,567 2025 (proj) 1,235,526–1,280,000 +~234,614 +24.9% 649,720–672,000 585,806–608,000 2026 (proj) 1,267,258 +~26.61% 663,000 604,000 2036 (proj) 1,420,958 +41.97% 740,685 680,156
Religion Wise Population (2011 & Est. 2025)
Religion Population (2011) % (2011) Estimated (2025)
Hindu 956,396 95.55% 1,180,575 Muslim 40,886 4.08% 50,470 Christian 487 0.05% 601 Sikh 140 0.01% 173 Buddhist 52 0.01% 64 Jain 78 0.01% 96 Others 52 0.01% 64 Not Stated 2,821 0.28% 3,482 Total 1,000,912 100.0% 1,235,526
SC/ST Population (2011)
Category Total Male Female % Sex Ratio
Scheduled Caste 153,209 80,069 73,140 15.31 914 Scheduled Tribe 8,333 4,247 4,086 0.83 963
Urban/Rural, Literacy, Sex Ratio, Households (2011)
Area Population % Male Female Sex Ratio Child Sex Ratio Literacy Rate Households
Urban 143,011 14.29 75,482 67,529 895 884 71.33% - Rural 857,901 85.71 450,863 407,038 903 925 60.89% 163,355 Total 1,000,912 100.0 526,345 474,567 902 920 62.42% 163,355
Literacy Rate by Area & Religion (2011)
Category Average Literacy Male Literacy Female Literacy
Total 62.42% 71.26% 52.57% Urban 71.33% 78.39% 63.47% Rural 60.89% 70.03% 50.71% Hindu 62.54% 71.45% 52.60% Muslim 59.98% 66.72% 52.65% Christian 61.4% 70.19% 51.83% Religion not stated 54.66% 69.05% 41.86%
Sex Ratio by Area & Religion (2011)
Category Sex Ratio
Total 902 Urban 895 Rural 903 Hindu 901 Muslim 924 Christian 918 Religion not stated 1072
Child Population (0–6 years, 2011)
Type Total Male Female % of Pop Sex Ratio
Total 188,214 98,050 90,164 18.8% 920 Urban 24,347 12,926 11,421 17.02% 884 Rural 163,867 85,124 78,743 19.1% 925
Workforce (2011)
Type Total Male Female
Main Workers 201,866 163,186 38,680 Cultivators 59,601 52,137 7,464 Agricultural Labourer 80,407 59,925 20,482 Household Industries 7,108 4,779 2,329 Other Workers 54,750 46,345 8,405 Marginal Workers 124,710 77,308 47,402 Total Workers 326,576 240,494 86,082 Non Working 674,336 285,851 388,485
SC/ST Decadal Variation (2011)
Description Rural Urban
Population % 85.71% 14.29% Total Population 857,901 143,011 Male Population 450,863 75,482 Female Population 407,038 67,529 Sex Ratio 903 895 Child Sex Ratio (0–6) 925 884 Child Population (0–6) 163,867 24,347 Literates 422,622 84,648 Average Literacy 60.89% 71.33% Male Literacy 70.03% 78.39% Female Literacy 50.71% 63.47%
Administrative Subdivisions, Blocks, Taluks
Blocks (7): Lakhisarai, Surajgarha, Barahiya, Halsi, Pipariya, Ramgarh Chowk, Chanan
Block / Subdivision
Lakhisarai Surajgarha Barahiya Halsi Pipariya Ramgarh Chowk Chanan
Number of villages: 472
Number of towns: 2
Notable towns: Lakhisarai, Barahiya, Surajgarha
Notable villages: Babhangawan, Balgudar, Bhaluee, Maheshpur, Nijai, Pokhrama, Sabikpur
Official Language Distribution (2011)
Magahi: 46.96%
Hindi: 29.09%
Urdu: 1.73%
Others classified under Hindi: 21.17%
Roofless (Houseless) Families (2011)
Families without roof: 146 (995 persons, ~0.099% of pop.)
Socio-Economic, Economy, Politics & Facts
Formed in 1994 from Munger—part of Munger division; mixed/industrial area (fertilizer, pesticide, fabrics, Sindur market, NTPC thermal plant at Kajra upcoming)
Backward district (receives BRGF funds), notable Ashok Dham (Indradamneshwar), Sringri Rishi Dham, Lali Pahari Buddhist site, prominent religious/archaeological centers, many local temples/ponds
Politics: Lakhisarai assembly segment (BJP), Suryagarha (JDU). Notable people: Giriraj Singh (Union Minister)
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