Madhepura District - Population 2011-2025
Madhepura District Bihar Census 2025/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)
Quick Overview of Madhepura District Census 2021 (Projection & Latest)
- Estimated Population (2025): 2,470,975 to 2,710,000 (~24.9% growth since 2011)
- Population (Census 2011): 2,001,762 (20.02 lakh)
- Male: 1,047,559 (2011), Est. (2025): 1,293,107
- Female: 954,203 (2011), Est. (2025): 1,177,868
- Area: 1,788 km2
- Density: 1,120/km2 (2011)
- Households: 401,289 (2011)
- Sex Ratio: 911 (2011), est. 2025: ~912
- Literacy Rate: 52.25% (2011) | Male: 61.77%, Female: 41.74%
- Child (0–6 years): 404,576 (20.2% of total), Child sex ratio: 930
- Urban: 88,461 (4.42%), Rural: 1,913,301 (95.58%)
Population Projections & Historic Trends (1901–2036)
| Year | Population | Growth (%) |
| 1901 | 429,692 | - |
| 1911 | 442,985 | +3.1 |
| 1921 | 427,735 | -3.5 |
| 1931 | 452,600 | +5.8 |
| 1941 | 456,140 | +0.8 |
| 1951 | 528,845 | +15.9 |
| 1961 | 642,346 | +21.5 |
| 1971 | 774,477 | +20.6 |
| 1981 | 964,033 | +24.5 |
| 1991 | 1,177,706 | +22.2 |
| 2001 | 1,526,646 | +29.6 |
| 2011 | 2,001,762 | +31.1 |
| 2025 (proj) | 2,470,975–2,710,000 | +24.9 |
| 2026 (proj) | 2,534,437 | +26.6 |
| 2036 (proj) | 2,841,828 | +41.9 |
Population by Religion (2011 & 2025 Est.)
| Religion | Population (2011) | % (2011) | Estimated (2025) |
| Hindu | 1,753,829 | 87.61 | 2,164,927 |
| Muslim | 241,760 | 12.08 | 298,429 |
| Christian | 1,342 | 0.07 | 1,657 |
| Sikh | 170 | 0.01 | 210 |
| Buddhist | 60 | 0.00 | 74 |
| Jain | 133 | 0.01 | 164 |
| Others | 81 | 0.00 | 100 |
| Not Stated | 4,387 | 0.22 | 5,415 |
| Total | 2,001,762 | 100.00 | 2,470,975 |
Population by Caste: SC/ST (2011)
| Category | Total | Male | Female | % |
| Scheduled Caste | 346,275 | 179,337 | 166,938 | 17.3 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 12,532 | 6,442 | 6,090 | 0.63 |
Urban / Rural, Literacy, and Households (2011)
| Type | Population | % of Total | Male | Female | Sex Ratio | Child Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate | Households |
| Urban | 88,461 | 4.42% | 46,799 | 41,662 | 890 | 942 | 73.5% | - |
| Rural | 1,913,301 | 95.58% | 1,000,760 | 912,541 | 912 | 930 | 51.22% | 401,289 |
| Total | 2,001,762 | 100% | 1,047,559 | 954,203 | 911 | 930 | 52.25% | 401,289 |
Literacy Rate by Area & Religion (2011)
| Category | Average Literacy | Male Literacy | Female Literacy |
|---|
| Total | 52.25% | 61.77% | 41.74% |
| Urban | 73.5% | 79.79% | 66.35% |
| Rural | 51.22% | 60.89% | 40.56% |
| Hindu | 53.48% | 63.17% | 42.74% |
| Muslim | 42.92% | 50.99% | 34.29% |
| Christian | 61.11% | 70.52% | 49.90% |
| Religion not stated | 52.67% | 64.02% | 40.93% |
Sex Ratio (2011)
| Category | Sex Ratio |
|---|
| Total | 911 |
| Urban | 890 |
| Rural | 912 |
| SC | 931 |
| ST | 946 |
| Hindu | 908 |
| Muslim | 939 |
| Christian | 862 |
| Religion not stated | 911 |
Child Population (0–6 years, 2011)
| Group | Total | Male | Female | % of Pop | Sex Ratio |
| 0–6 years | 404,576 | 209,571 | 195,005 | 20.2% | 930 |
Workforce (2011)
| Type | Total | Male | Female |
| Main Workers | 443,507 | 335,057 | 108,450 |
| Cultivators | 135,741 | 113,332 | 22,409 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 238,882 | 168,680 | 70,202 |
| Household Industries | 8,115 | 5,102 | 3,013 |
| Other Workers | 60,769 | 47,943 | 12,826 |
| Marginal Workers | 334,039 | 160,989 | 173,050 |
| Total Workers | 777,546 | 496,046 | 281,500 |
| Non Working | 1,224,216 | 551,513 | 672,703 |
Sub-Divisions, Blocks, Taluks (2021)
- Subdivisions: Madhepura, Udakishunganj
- Blocks/Tehsils (13):
- Alamnagar
- Bihariganj
- Chausa
- Gamharia
- Ghailarh
- Gwalpara
- Kishanganj
- Kumarkhand
- Madhepura
- Murliganj
- Puraini
- Shankarpur
- Singheshwar
| Block / Subdistrict |
|---|
| Alamnagar |
| Bihariganj |
| Chausa |
| Gamharia |
| Ghailarh |
| Gwalpara |
| Kishanganj |
| Kumarkhand |
| Madhepura |
| Murliganj |
| Puraini |
| Shankarpur |
| Singheshwar |
- Villages: 439
- Towns: 3
- Panchayats: 170
- Police Stations: 13
Language Distribution (2011)
- Maithili: 38.43%
- Hindi: 37.15%
- Urdu: 5.71%
- Other Hindi: 18.04%
Houseless / Roofless (2011)
- Houseless Families: 83, Population: 418 (0.02% of total)
Geography, Economy, Infrastructure, Facts
- Situated in Kosi plains; average rainfall: 1,300 mm, temperature: 7–45°C
- Key rivers: Koshi, Gwalpara, Kumarkhand
- Major crops: rice, wheat, maize, pulses, sugarcane
- Backward district (BRGF grant recipient), major economic activity: agriculture
- Locomotive factory (WAG-12) by Indian Railways & Alstom; region known for floods
- Educational hubs: B.N. Mandal University, Navodaya Vidyalaya, multiple private schools
- Notable people: Rash Bihari Lal Mandal (Murho Zamindar), B.P. Mandal, Kamleshwari P. Yadav