Lakhisarai District - Population 2011-2025
Lakhisarai District Bihar Census 2025/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)
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)