Madhubani District Census 2021–2025: Population, Literacy, Sex Ratio, ST/SC, Urban/Rural, Religion, City/Taluka
Madhubani District Bihar Census 2025/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)
Quick Overview of Madhubani District Census 2021 & 2025 Projection
- Total Population (2011): 4,487,379
- Estimated Population (2025): 5,539,221–5,780,000 (projected: 55.4–57.8 lakh)
- Male Population (2011): 2,329,313 — 2025 est.: 2,875,304–2,897,000
- Female Population (2011): 2,158,066 — 2025 est.: 2,663,917–2,883,000
- Area: 3,501 sq.km
- Population Density (2011): 1,282/km²
- Sex Ratio (2011): 926 females/1000 males
- Child Sex Ratio (0–6, 2011): 936
- Average Literacy Rate (2011): 58.62% (Male: 70.14%, Female: 46.16%)
- No. of Households (2011): 898,515–981,516
- Child Population (0–6, 2011): 810,479 (18.06%), Boys: 418,616, Girls: 391,863
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 587,158 (13.08%)
- Scheduled Tribe (ST): 3,990 (0.09%)
- District HQ: Madhubani
Population Growth & Historic Trend (1901–2036)
| Year | Population | Growth (%) | Male | Female |
| 1901 | 1,052,146 | – | 512,000 | 540,000 |
| 1951 | 1,361,699 | +29.4 | 660,000 | 701,699 |
| 1981 | 2,325,844 | 71.0 | 1,173,000 | 1,152,844 |
| 2001 | 3,575,281 | 53.8 | 1,840,997 | 1,734,284 |
| 2011 | 4,487,379 | 25.5 | 2,329,313 | 2,158,066 |
| 2025 (proj.) | 5,539,221–5,780,000 | +24.9–28.9 | 2,875,304–2,897,000 | 2,663,917–2,883,000 |
| 2036 (proj.) | 6,370,565 | +41.97 | 3,277,862 | 3,092,967 |
Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025 Projection)
| Religion | 2011 Pop | % (2011) | 2025 est. |
| Hindu | 3,652,168 | 81.39% | 4,508,236 |
| Muslim | 818,912 | 18.25% | 1,010,865 |
| Christian | 3,262 | 0.07% | 4,027 |
| Sikh | 564 | 0.01% | 696 |
| Buddhist | 328 | 0.01% | 405 |
| Jain | 442 | 0.01% | 546 |
| Religion not stated | 11,534 | 0.26% | 14,238 |
| Other | 169 | 0.00% | 209 |
Caste-wise Population 2011
| Caste | Total | Male | Female | % of Pop | Sex Ratio |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 587,158 | 303,389 | 283,769 | 13.08 | 936 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 3,990 | 2,056 | 1,934 | 0.09 | 941 |
Urban/Rural Distribution, Literacy & Child Data
| Category | Total | % | Male | Female |
Sex Ratio | Child Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate | Child Pop |
| Urban | 161,495 | 3.6% | 85,026 | 76,469 | 899 | 925 | 71.06% | 25,775 |
| Rural | 4,325,884 | 96.4% | 2,244,287 | 2,081,597 | 928 | 936 | 58.14% | 784,704 |
| Total | 4,487,379 | 100% | 2,329,313 | 2,158,066 | 926 | 936 | 58.62% | 810,479 |
Literacy Rate by Religion (2011)
| Religion | Avg Literacy | Male Literacy | Female Literacy |
| Hindu | 60.67% | 72.57% | 47.72% |
| Muslim | 48.99% | 58.56% | 38.90% |
| Religion not stated | 59.28% | 70.59% | 48.91% |
| Christian | 56.02% | 67.87% | 42.24% |
Sex Ratio by Religion (2011)
| Religion | Sex Ratio |
| Hindu | 921 |
| Muslim | 953 |
| Religion not stated | 1,024 |
| Christian | 874 |
Workforce Profile (2011)
| Category | Total | Male | Female |
| Main Workers | 1,074,091 | 819,625 | 254,466 |
| Marginal Workers | 562,847 | 286,322 | 276,525 |
| Cultivators | 289,095 | 237,270 | 51,825 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 565,141 | 412,479 | 152,662 |
| Household Industries | 31,871 | 17,721 | 14,150 |
| Other Workers | 187,984 | 152,155 | 35,829 |
| Non Working | 2,850,441 | 1,223,366 | 1,627,075 |
Full List of Blocks / Subdistricts / Taluks
| Block/Subdistrict Name |
| Andhratharhi |
| Babubarhi |
| Basopatti |
| Benipatti |
| Bisfi |
| Ghoghardiha |
| Harlakhi |
| Jainagar |
| Jhanjharpur |
| Kaluahi |
| Khajauli |
| Ladania |
| Lakhnaur |
| Laukaha |
| Laukahi |
| Madhepur |
| Madhubani |
| Madhwapur |
| Pandaul |
| Phulparas |
| Rajnagar |
Full List of Subdivisions
- Madhubani Sadar
- Benipatti
- Jhanjarpur
- Phulparas
- Jainagar
Urban & Rural Stats
- Total towns: 6
- Total villages: 1,110
- No urban agglomeration (2011)
Languages Spoken (2011)
- Maithili: 84.07%
- Urdu: 12.86%
- Hindi: 2.92%
Key Socio-Economic / Geographic Highlights
- Largest fish producing district in Bihar (2022)
- Cultural capital of Mithila, origin of Mithila/Madhubani art, major export centre
- Backwards Regions Grant Fund recipient (since 2006), rapid urbanization
- Major rivers: Kamla Balan, Kareh, Tiljuga, Bhuthi, Koshi
- Main political seats: 10 assembly constituencies (Harlakhi, Benipatti, Khajauli, Babubarhi, Bisfi, Madhubani, Rajnagar, Jhanjharpur, Phulparas, Laukaha)
- Historic/archaeological sites: Baliraajgadh, Saurath Sabha, Gandhiveshwar, Kapil Ashram, Kalyaneshwar Mandir
- Border trading point with Nepal: Laukaha–Thadi