Patna District Census 2021–2025: Population, Literacy, Sex Ratio, ST/SC, Urban/Rural, Religion, City/Taluka

Patna 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 Patna District Census 2021 & 2025 Projection

  • Population (2011): 5,838,465
  • Estimated Population (2025): 7,207,001–7,400,000 (72.07–74 lakh)
  • Male (2011): 3,078,512 — Est. 2025: 3,800,115–3,829,000
  • Female (2011): 2,759,953 — Est. 2025: 3,406,886–3,406,000
  • Area: 3,202 sq.km
  • Population Density (2011): 1,823/km²
  • Sex Ratio (2011): 897 females/1000 males
  • Child Sex Ratio (2011): 909
  • Literacy Rate (2011): 70.68% (Male: 78.48%, Female: 61.96%)
  • Scheduled Caste (SC) Population: 920,918 (15.77%)
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population: 9,069 (0.15%)
  • No. of Households (2011): 975,578
  • Child Population (0–6): 943,552 (16.16%)
  • Urban Population (2011): 2,514,590 (43.07%), Sex Ratio: 887
  • Rural Population (2011): 3,323,875 (56.93%), Sex Ratio: 904
  • District HQ: Patna

Historic Population Growth (1901–2036)

YearPopulationGrowth (%)MaleFemale
19011,028,073509,000519,000
19511,600,295+1.66% p.a.826,000774,000
19813,019,201+2.98% p.a.1,598,0001,421,000
20014,718,592+2.69% p.a.2,519,9422,198,650
20115,838,465+2.15% p.a.3,078,5122,759,953
2025 (proj.)7,207,001–7,400,000+14.8–26.8%3,800,115–3,829,0003,406,886–3,406,000
2036 (proj.)8,288,652+41.97%4,332,1523,955,599

Religion-wise Population (2011 & Est. 2025)

ReligionPopulation 2011% (2011)Est. 2025 Male 2011Female 2011
Hindu5,356,07591.746,611,5392,828,7532,527,322
Muslim439,9527.54543,077227,997211,955
Christian12,5510.2115,4936,1546,397
Sikh4,8030.085,9292,5332,270
Buddhist1,0620.021,311572490
Jain2,1510.042,6551,1291,022
Other2030.00251100103
Not Stated21,6680.3726,74711,27410,394

Caste-wise Population (2011)

CasteTotalMaleFemale
Scheduled Caste (SC)920,918482,088438,830
Scheduled Tribe (ST)9,0694,7174,352

Urban/Rural/Household/Literacy/Child Stats (2011)

CategoryPopulation %TotalMaleFemale Sex RatioChild Sex RatioLiteracy RateChild Pop
Urban43.072,514,5901,332,4871,182,103 88788380.98329,592
Rural56.933,323,8751,746,0251,577,850 90492362.38613,960
Total1005,838,4653,078,5122,759,953 89790970.68943,552

Literacy Rate by Religion (2011)

ReligionAvg Literacy RateMale LiteracyFemale Literacy
Hindu70.3%78.45%61.15%
Muslim74.32%78.14%70.19%
Christian86.75%89.59%84.07%

Sex Ratio by Religion (2011)

ReligionSex Ratio
Hindu894
Muslim930
Christian1,040

Child Population (0–6, 2011)

  • Total children: 943,552 (16.16% of pop)
  • Boys: 494,228 (16.05% of boys)
  • Girls: 449,324 (16.28% of girls)
  • Child sex ratio: 909
  • Urban child pop: 329,592 (13.13% urban)
  • Rural child pop: 613,960 (18.28% rural)

Workforce Profile 2011

Work TypeTotalMaleFemale
Main Workers1,371,2671,121,391249,876
Cultivators221,694191,34230,352
Agricultural Labourer399,689297,656102,033
Household Industries57,33740,05417,283
Other Workers692,547592,339100,208
Marginal Workers510,619315,020195,599
Non Working3,956,5791,642,1012,314,478

Administrative Structure: Full List of Tehsils/Subdistricts & Blocks

Tehsil (Subdivision)Blocks
Patna SadarPatna Sadar, Sampatchak, Phulwari Sharif
Patna CityFatuha, Daniyawaan, Khusrupur
BarhAthmalgola, Mokama, Belchi, Ghoswari, Pandarak, Bakhtiyarpur, Barh
MasaurhiMasaurhi, Punpun, Dhanarua
DanapurDanapur, Maner, Bihta, Naubatpur
PaliganjPaliganj, Dulhin Bazar, Bikram

List of Villages & Urban Areas

  • Total Villages: 1,388
  • Total Urban Towns: 22
  • Major Cities: Patna (Municipal Corporation, 2011: 1,684,222; 2025 est.: 2,079,004), Dinapur Nizamat (2011: 182,429; 2025 est.: 225,190)

Languages Spoken (2011)

  • Magahi: 46.35%
  • Hindi: 43.77%
  • Urdu: 5.19%
  • Bhojpuri: 2.67%
  • Maithili: 1.24%

Climate Data (Patna City)

MonthMean Max °CMean Min °CAvg Precipitation mm
Jan23.39.219
Feb26.511.611
Mar32.616.411
Apr37.722.38
May38.925.233
Jun36.726.7134
Jul33.026.2306
Aug32.426.2274
Sep32.325.7227
Oct31.521.894
Nov28.814.79
Dec24.79.94
Year31.5319.651,130

Socio-Economic & Political Highlights

  • Largest city and capital of Bihar, continuous habitation since 490 BCE
  • Major industries: leather, handicrafts, agro-processing, paddy/rice is main crop
  • Political seats: 14 assembly seats & 3 Lok Sabha (Patna Sahib, Pataliputra, Munger)
  • Backward Regions Grant Fund recipient
  • Notable people: CM Krishna Ballabh Sahay, MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, Shatrughan Sinha, more

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